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I have given some thought lately to learning programming. I am wondering what the best programming language would be for me to learn first. I think it would make more sense to start with a more complex language since starting with an easier language like Python and/or Javascript might lead to developing poor habits that might make learning other languages more difficult.

Thoughts?
 
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Can't go wrong by starting simple HTML and also CSS :) That's if you want to be doing web coding or web designing. Or maybe software programming. Just say what you really wanted to do.

I say learn HTML/CSS to get a good understanding then you can go into Javascript after. Javascript can be hard but it's fun and can make good web browser games
 
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Considering your from forum promotion and may be into creating websites I'd say download phpstorm 30 day free trial from jetbrains.com and try and learn php or create an add-on with the software you forum might run on. We use Xenforo 2. I developed my first add-on currently running on the site as we speak. It records the Most Users Ever Online and is right inside the members online widget.
 
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Can't go wrong by starting simple HTML and also CSS :) That's if you want to be doing web coding or web designing. Or maybe software programming. Just say what you really wanted to do.
I say learn HTML/CSS to get a good understanding then you can go into Javascript after. Javascript can be hard but it's fun and can make good web browser games
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JavaScript is really a pain to learn. Specially for new learners like me. The commands includes lots of punctuations and it's difficult to remember all of those.
I wonder if you guys ever tried ruby on rails. I had learnt basics there and it's damn simple. Most of the commands deals with words. :giggle:
 
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Html is my first programming language. Loved it..

Would spend hours coding and experimenting different codes.

Personal favourite is marquee code in html.
 
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Html is my first programming language. Loved it..
Would spend hours coding and experimenting different codes.

Personal favourite is marquee code in html.
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Yes indeed. That was the first little trick I gave a try when getting back into HTML back when I had no experience. You simply wrap the words in <marquee></marquee> tags and then they move around on the screen. Was all I need to get me excited enough to learn further. And I did just that. Now I am very good at html and css as well.
 
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If you want to start learning programming, you'd want to start with C for sure.
 
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If you want to start learning programming, you'd want to start with C for sure.
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Don't you think C is a bit outdated now. I am learning HTML with CSS in visual studio, and little bit of PHP. After that I will learn something about JavaScript, which is I think the most important part of a website.
 
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Don't you think C is a bit outdated now. I am learning HTML with CSS in visual studio, and little bit of PHP. After that I will learn something about JavaScript, which is I think the most important part of a website.
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Doesn't matter if outdated, if there are places still using it.
 
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Doesn't matter if outdated, if there are places still using it.
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Do you think, if I make a website with modern design, can I make it with PHP only? Does using C give better results?
 
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I'm getting into learning programming language recently, i picked an interest to acquire online skill to enable me become more active. I'm taking some tutorials at YouTube and plural-sight for simple HTML and CSS coding.
 
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I'm getting into learning programming language recently, i picked an interest to acquire online skill to enable me become more active. I'm taking some tutorials at YouTube and plural-sight for simple HTML and CSS coding.
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For basic layout of your website, HTML and CSS is enough. But for complex websites, you will need to learn PHP too. It is a step by step process, first learn the basics then go for the upgrade of knowledge.
 
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For basic layout of your website, HTML and CSS is enough. But for complex websites, you will need to learn PHP too. It is a step by step process, first learn the basics then go for the upgrade of knowledge.
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You're an expert when it comes to coding website from the scratch using the more complex programming language. I've taking my time to visit your own forum, its an amazing job you're doing there.
 
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Some say learning hard things first, makes easy things easier.   For instance, there is this drumming book with a lot of exercises that are very tough, and the teacher claims it makes easier stuff - very easy, which it probably does.   Well, who agrees or disagrees with this philosophy?   This would be the philosophy where coaches push athletes to the limit, way beyond what is needed for competition.
 
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Some say learning hard things first, makes easy things easier. For instance, there is this drumming book with a lot of exercises that are very tough, and the teacher claims it makes easier stuff - very easy, which it probably does. Well, who agrees or disagrees with this philosophy? This would be the philosophy where coaches push athletes to the limit, way beyond what is needed for competition.
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You need to learn the difficult things first. That is one of the ways that you get to become better at doing the hard things.
 
If you are looking to start learning a programming language, I always advise it is best to start learning HTML and CSS first as those are some of the easier-to-establish ones.

I learned most of the CSS and HTML I know through self-teaching.
 
I've just been learning about web development so one of the things I started to look at was JavaScript, which does have some similarities with other languages so that could be a start.

As for starting with something more difficult I can see how that might make learning other languages easier but I also think looking at the foundational concepts that are shared amongst these languages could go a long way since you can gain transferrable skills at that point.

Good luck in your journey!
 
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