09-03-2003, 02:55 PM | #2 (permalink) |
Army of Me
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start with VB if you have never programmed before.. ever.
Be forewarned though, it's fairly simple and easy to use.. a little too easy. I frequently had functiones called 'fuckingshit' because i got really bored with the class i was taking because VB was so easy. as for C++ i'd proally start with C first, but C, C++ and VB are all good languages to begin with.. If possible.. try to take some courses (or read some books) about all three. Last edited by Ganguro; 09-06-2003 at 05:03 AM.. |
09-03-2003, 03:41 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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C++ is more powerful, and I think more people use it. I personally think it's a good way to begin programming, as well; the basics aren't too hard, and once you understand object-oriented programming you have a mighty tool under your belt. Wow, that sounded porny.
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09-03-2003, 04:02 PM | #6 (permalink) |
Banned
Location: Greater Vancouver
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In my opinion, it really depends what you want to do. VB is very easy to get right in to, and you can make very professional-looking applications with the greatest of ease and minimal amount of time. It is a great tool for rapid application development because of its interface with windows controls, which you can pretty much just drag and drop.
C++ is the better choice in my opinion if you want to go further with programming and learn other languages, because it is object-oriented, and is also the basis for several other languages. It may be frustrating, because, at first, all your programs will be in console. You need to be fairly comfortable with the language before you can make a GUI. |
09-03-2003, 05:14 PM | #7 (permalink) |
In Your Dreams
Location: City of Lights
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VB would be great to start learning with and using.
C++ makes you a sloppy OO-coder (or it can) because it's not strict on rules. I'd pick up Java or C# (pretty similar). They may have a slightly steeper learning curve than C++, but at least when you want to move on (to C#, most likely) you won't have to change your style. |
09-03-2003, 05:56 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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If I were starting out today I'd learn C#.
C# will allow you to learn OOP and the C syntax. Once you master the language you can move into "unsafe" C# code (pointers and direct memory manipulation and management). Then you can work on the trickier aspects of C++ (templates, generics, etc...) |
09-03-2003, 07:00 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Location: Ask Acetylene
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C#, C++, Java, all the same thing on one level. I learned C++ first, and of course I wasted many hours getting pointers working in all sorts of applications (Red Black trees in C++ OOOOUUUUCCCCHHH), but You will have trouble with pointers no matter when you learn to use them. The truth is it doesn't really matter.
Once you know one you can jump right into any other once you learn all the support libraries.
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09-03-2003, 10:20 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Location: Yakima, WA
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While I'd prefer C++, VB would probably be the way to start, as others have mentioned.
VB is fairly simple to learn, and you actually design a GUI early on. In the C++ courses I've taken, it's all text based until you've got the basics hammered into your head. |
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