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  1. BlueLion

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    I'm learning how to program in C and I would like to ask you a question: what's the next language I should learn?

    I don't have many ideas about computers in a technical level, but I think that it is a very interesting field.

    Thank you in advance.
     
    #1 BlueLion, Apr 3, 2017
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    I'm pretty familiar with C#, but Java is one I plan to learn next. It's pretty common(especially if you plan any Minecraft modding, I dunno if you intend to)but you should focus on C for now. There are others, but Java is one of the more common ones
     
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  3. BlueLion

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    Thank you so much.

    What are exactly the differences between C, C++ and C#?
     
    #3 BlueLion, Apr 3, 2017
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    I'm planning on trying out Java too, but I'm currently in the process of learning Python. Maybe you could try that out? There are a ton of really great resources to help you along the way. I've found it quite easy so far.
     
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  5. BlueLion

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    Yep. I've heard that Python is very good to learn too. I may try it next when I finish with C. Thank you so much. :thumbsup:
     
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    No problem! :slight_smile:
     
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    Basically, C++ is an addition to C, while C# is more like Java than C. The main difference is just how the code is written. Hopefully that answers your question!
     
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    Yep, I have an idea. I have never worked with Java but I get an idea.
     
    #8 BlueLion, Apr 4, 2017
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    I'm a big fan of C#. Starting to learn how to create Android apps with Xamarin. :slight_smile:
     
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    That sounds really interesting. :slight_smile:

    By the way, I'm interested in Economics, so maybe I should continue with Matlab or Octave (which is free). Do you know if Octave is available for Windows?
     
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    Hi BlueLion :slight_smile: yes, there is a version for Windows too (as you probably figured out since how old this thread is :grin:). I actually used it only once because it gave me a lot of problems while with MATLAB I found myself pretty good. They are really similar apart from the functions so you shouldn't have many problems switching from one to another. Their language is also similar to python so you could take the chance to learn that too :wink:
     
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    Python's quite a good language to learn. If you're in it for the cash though, go for Java.
     
    #12 ForeverRainbow, May 14, 2017
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    I am a newbie in the area of coding. I just started this month learning Swift. I will be eventually moving toward Objective C once I get a better foundation of Swift.
     
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    Thank you so much for your answer! :slight_smile:

    ---------- Post added 15th May 2017 at 04:46 PM ----------

    @ForeverRainbow and @CanadianRunner: thank you very much, as well!
     
    #14 BlueLion, May 15, 2017
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    Once you've been programming for a while, you'll find it quite easy to pick up different languages. As a beginner, I would suggest picking one and running with it before getting distracted by the many others that are out there. C is a good language to learn, although it's not one I've experimented with myself.

    Java is definitely one I would recommend, a good tool to play around with is Android Studio and have a go at developing some apps yourself.

    If you're interested in web at all you could have a look at PHP, Python or Ruby (I would recommend PHP as it's the most common server side language in the web dev community).

    Or my personal fave JavaScript (not the same as Java), a front end (and also now server-side) web scripting language. There's plenty of frameworks and tools out there to help you get going.

    There's no harm in playing around with a few before you find one you're really passionate about working with, but when you find one you enjoy, stick with it for a while.
     
    #15 AliceWonderland, May 17, 2017
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    I used to do some Python programming out of a book, but I never continued. I plan on picking up the skill again in my free time this summer.
     
    #16 Sienrar, May 21, 2017
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    My favourite is definitely Python but that's definitely just because it was the first one I learnt but if you're looking for something more simple and easy I definitely recommend it. Also Java is good if you're looking for some cash.
     
    #17 novena, May 22, 2017
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    Object orientation is a programming value you should definitely possess. If you like C go for C++ else go for Java(See what I did there...kill me)
     
    #18 Rodessenth, Jun 1, 2017
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    I see what you did there and a I must say, I don't usually enjoy stuff like that. Maybe I just need some sleep...
     
    #19 deepwaters7, Jun 1, 2017
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    Since you're learning C, it would be best to learn C++ next.

    Both these are low level languages, you could then learn Python, it is an easy and fun high level language.

    Happy coding.
     
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