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Hai guys,
I recently wanted to start coding (small programs etc) but what language do you guys suggest a beginner like me should use? C++? Ruby? I'm super confused about them all and don't know what's they mean. Please help
I recently wanted to start coding (small programs etc) but what language do you guys suggest a beginner like me should use? C++? Ruby? I'm super confused about them all and don't know what's they mean. Please help
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The first language I coded in was TI Basic. Do you have a TI-83/84? That's a really easy language to start with. Otherwise I'd say go for C++. What I would do is go check out a how-to book from your local library. There are a ton out there for all different skill levels.iHackedit wrote:Hai guys,
I recently wanted to start coding (small programs etc) but what language do you guys suggest a beginner like me should use? C++? Ruby? I'm super confused about them all and don't know what's they mean. Please help
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Wow, that's the super-fancypants new one. You can write programs for it, but it's nowhere near as simple as the ones I wrote for my TI84 (from what I can tell by reading a bit of the manual) - a lot more powerful though.iHackedit wrote:The TI 83/84 is a calculator isn't it? I've got a calculator from the TI series.... It's the TI-nspire CAS.
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Re: Coding
i started with binary...
probably assembly code?
or psp lua
probably assembly code?
or psp lua
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Re: Coding
QBASIC for DOS was awesome!
I made it play Super Mario Brothers Theme and made a quest game called 'The Haunted Castle' haha
I made it play Super Mario Brothers Theme and made a quest game called 'The Haunted Castle' haha
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Re: Coding
I would never recommend anyone start with assembly. There are lots of easier languages to start with so that you can get your feet wet.blaze3927 wrote:i started with binary...
probably assembly code?
or psp lua
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Re: Coding
I started with C#. I'd advise against it, as it doesnt have much help online. C++ is easy (simple Command Prompt programs.)
HTML, PHP (scripting), are two really good, and easyyyy coding languages. HTML isnt programming, but PHP is very similar to C. Lots and Lots of sources online for help.
HTML, PHP (scripting), are two really good, and easyyyy coding languages. HTML isnt programming, but PHP is very similar to C. Lots and Lots of sources online for help.
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I started with BASIC
Then I dabbled with visual basic
Then I tried multimedia fusion by clickteam.com
Then I started trying to dabble with obj-c (for iPhone programming)
Now I'm using gamesalad (until newer version of Xcode comes out
That's my story
Oh and I made a snake game on a TI 88 calculator once
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Then I dabbled with visual basic
Then I tried multimedia fusion by clickteam.com
Then I started trying to dabble with obj-c (for iPhone programming)
Now I'm using gamesalad (until newer version of Xcode comes out
That's my story
Oh and I made a snake game on a TI 88 calculator once
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Re: Coding
I started with Applesoft BASIC, then went on to mess with QBASIC, I used C in a microcontroller class (C seems alright to me), and I'm thinking of learning ANSI Common LISP (I hear it's supposed to be pretty good once you get the hang of it).
Re: Coding
Technically I started with QBasic and Chipmunk Basic. These are good for getting the logic down and basic use of syntax. I then learned how to do a little programming in bash (*nix command line) and VB 2005. The VB 2005 don't bother, unless you really want to just make programs for Windows and that's were you plan to stay.
I'm looking into C++, Perl and PHP. C++ is good choice all-round, just a little hard to get into on the syntax. Perl, I'm even still having an issue understanding pre-written code. It's a very minimalistic language as far as syntax goes. PHP, good choice, very versicle and lot and lots of information out there for learning to program it.
Good luck.
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I'm looking into C++, Perl and PHP. C++ is good choice all-round, just a little hard to get into on the syntax. Perl, I'm even still having an issue understanding pre-written code. It's a very minimalistic language as far as syntax goes. PHP, good choice, very versicle and lot and lots of information out there for learning to program it.
Good luck.
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