So in my attempts to start my Computer Eng courses early and learn programming I've been looking into which language to start with. I've read the programming essay already and was just looking for a simple, well documented language. Since I have no programming knowledge I need something extremely basic.
I had started to think Java was would I would start with just to get my head used to the process of programming when I ran across this article.http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/CrossTalk/2008/01/0801DewarSchonberg.html
This site has brought me to my next point
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html Under the Learn how to Program section.
Regardless of the rest of the text which I'm not trying to accomplish, but am pulling programming information from it.
I was initially going to go with Java for a few reasons... one is its ease and the other reason is that someone I work with (Only for the next month till I leave) has programmed in it before and can help me a little. Now I think I should start with Python or C++.
Anyways what do you guys think of the essay written on the Pitfalls of the CS program and Java as a first language?
This is not a "What language should I learn as a first" but more a intellectual discussion on what you think.
I had started to think Java was would I would start with just to get my head used to the process of programming when I ran across this article.http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil/CrossTalk/2008/01/0801DewarSchonberg.html
This site has brought me to my next point
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html Under the Learn how to Program section.
Regardless of the rest of the text which I'm not trying to accomplish, but am pulling programming information from it.
I was initially going to go with Java for a few reasons... one is its ease and the other reason is that someone I work with (Only for the next month till I leave) has programmed in it before and can help me a little. Now I think I should start with Python or C++.
Anyways what do you guys think of the essay written on the Pitfalls of the CS program and Java as a first language?
This is not a "What language should I learn as a first" but more a intellectual discussion on what you think.