Beginner ?

[Vagabond]

Hey everyone. Ok, here it is. i want to start to learn some programing. it was suggested to me that i start with visual basic and not C++. anyone have any suggestions

[daverme]

I concurr; C++ is bad place to start for a beginner.

[Richard_Cranium72]

I can't help you personally, but here's some links that may help..

Velcome to SVSOPT

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=%22beginner+programming%22&hc=0&hs=0

[zskillz]

I would recommend starting with java. I find that the more people learn to depend on VB, the less the ever actually understand what they're doing!

-Z

[Goldwingnut]

C++ is definitely jumping in at the deep end of the pool.

Java, PHP, PERL, and Javascript all descended from C or C++

Wherever you start, it would be wise to aim for C/C++, then learn its offshoot languages.

VisualBasic is a Microsoft language for writing programs for Windows. As noted above, if you get dependent on the programming aids built int VB, you won't have portable skills for other platforms. If you start in C or C++, the skills you learn will port to Linux, etc.

I started way back when with DEC RT-11 Basic ( Apple BASIC was better, because they came later and learned from RT-11s many mistakes ). When I upgraded tp PASCAL, I thought it was what BASIC should have been. Unfortunately, PASCAL is a dead end.

[Imperion1]

Hey, Richard_Cranium72, you turn vampire on us?lol

[Richard_Cranium72]

Err, not that I'm aware of ..

Why do you ask ?

[Vagabond]

txs everyone

[techwriter]

Hey Vagabond. I would recommend starting off learning C. I was like you in that I didn't have any programming knowledge either. So, I went to the local community college, and took beginning C. The concepts you learn there will translate into several other languages too, just like the others were saying. I've never taken VB, but I'm glad now that I stuck with C. It is a very robust language. Good luck to you whatever you decide.