Programming language??

[GJ]

So, I know html, a bit of php and css.
What should I learn next, personaly I think php would be more useful to me but I am only 13 and in the long run what would be better for me??

 

[vip-ip]

C++ and Java Script are the future IMO - not really easy to start, but very helpful and pays off big time once you get started.

 

[chrismac]

start out with visual basics before c++

 

[yeppers]

Well it depends what you would rather be doing.
Desiging websites, creating games or computer programs?

Gaming = C++

Programs = Java/C++

Websiting = html + php + css + JavaScript (some)

Those are the best IMO... Visual Basic is ok to start on, but seeing as you know some php, i think the structure is much the same so you could move right on into C++ IMO.

I'm sure there'll be a lot of people who disagree with me though :D.

Hope that helps.

 

[Robson]

Would go with php/mysql, it's fun to learn, you will probably use it the most for your own websites and there is alot of demand.....job wise, java/c++.

 

[GJ]

umm......... Thanks for the replies.

I think I will go with Java, any good sites to learn from??

 

[user-7256]

Java's slow.

Learn Visual Basic AND PHP! Those are high in the market! www.XtremeVBTalk.com can get you started.

 

[GJ]

Yea, Java is very slow.

PHP - Where do I start....... http://www.php.net/quickref.php

VB - I didn't understand it one bit when I installed it so I'll give it another shot.

 

[primacomputer]

You might think about java. In 10 or so years when your finished with school we just might have machines fast enough to run code written in java at an acceptable speed. You will need to learn java at some point because you will inevitably run into a client or employer who worships at that alter.

You will have to learn C/C++ at some point, most likely to tweak a small application that should have been written in shell script but was done in C because some people just like to do things the hard way. C is actually pretty easy to learn, just hard to write, and even harder to read

It's definitely worth learning basic. It's easy to learn and develop and and there are a lot of places it is used. Visual basic is used in Word/Excel macros, and asp pages. You can also build stand alone applications that you can compile just like C. Basic is not an efficient or elegant language but it's great for getting things done.

Personally I'd concentrate on your PHP. You can do a lot with it, basically anything online. Get one language down pat before jumping into another. Then go for basic, probably in the form of ASP. This way you can translate your PHP programmes to ASP and see how they are similar and how they are different.

 

[GJ]

So I will learn the basics of PHP, VB, Java and I will look in to C/C++ as I don't know what it is but I only have 3 years until I leave school for good.
After that I hope to learn programming in uni, with a clear mind away from school work I will learn it better then.

 

[dabb]

Many modern languages (Java, PHP, perl, etc) are based on C/C++ constructs. I've been programming in C for many years and just started using PHP a few months ago and it's a breeze if you have a C background. It's good that you're learning all of this at a young age. Like anything, the younger you start, the better you'll be years down the road.

Java just hasn't been able to break into the mainstream yet, even though there are microprocessors that can execute it natively.

 

[gchick]

VB is good. its good that you're learning a lot of stuff at young age.

 

[slantednet]

It's really based on what you want to do... but contrary to what people are posting here, Java rivals C++ in runtime speed and the trade off in features gained for most purposes is well worth it, IMHO. If you're going the application development route I would vote for Java (it would be my choice, given the choice again).

Whatever language you choose (anybody can pick up a book on a language and learn the syntax and constructs), take the time to learn to write good code, and learn good design principles, it will take you far.

That's my .02, coming from an application developer of about 7 years. Also, kudos to you for getting started so young.

 

[mituozo]

As others have said above, if you're doing web developement:

PHP/MySQL/Javascript/ (XHTML/CSS) - markup

If you're interested in when you're older being a game programmer:
C++ (+DirectX), LUA, C

The best for getting jobs for are probably:
C++ and C

I know you can get lots of good jobs here in the UK at various places for £50k+ per annum with the knowledge of C++.

 

[rehash]

go with C/C++, php, Java and dont bother with VB!
and dont call html/css programming languages because they are not.

 

[GJ]

A big range here, I will have a long hard think about it.

 

[mituozo]

(XHTML/CSS) - markup

and dont call html/css programming languages because they are not.

I said - markup .

 

[simpson733]

wow 13 and you probably know a lot more php than i do good luck i really tried learning c++ but i really had a hard time.

 

[cis4life]

To be honest, its not the language. Its theory. I would learn programming theory and learn it well. Once you learn theory, and have that down pact. Once you have a good grasp of programming theroy, you can then learn the syntax to any language. Programming is the same regardless what language you use, only syntax change from one to the other. You can learn basic syntax of any language inside a week if you have a soild foundation of programming.

 

[aaronfalloon]

I gave a go at learning C++ before I started PHP and it wasn't that difficult, but I would stick with PHP, especially if you are going to be making more websites.