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Best Language to Learn?

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  • 27-01-2014 11:40am
    #1
    solomafioso
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    I suppose these threads are a dime a dozen (sorry!). But I'm just wondering, what would an aspiring coder want to learn to use nowadays?

    I know the answer is "Well what do you ultimately want to do?", but knowing the answer is as tough as knowing the question.

    So, I was wondering for any budding or veteran coders out there: What's your language of choice, why and what do you get out of it (ie, finished product). Is it based on current trends (Android....mobile development). Is it more specific to a job role? (Database / SQL). Or do you want to make millions from a game? (Eh...C++?)

    I've very basic knowledge of C++, Java that I did back in college. Oh, and Visual Basic! (Jaysus).

    I've been doing the codecademy exercises and they're quite good, but I suppose I'm looking for a 'real world' example or a challenge to set myself.

    Again, apologies for the vague question(s). But because of my age, I wanted to know that I was going about learning the right language, I suppose for any upcoming roles which would require the same.

    Thanks for any / all help!


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    Khannie
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    Java.

    Useful for a heap of stuff as well as android if you choose to go the mobile route. Also a really nice language (IMO anyway).


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    solomafioso
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    Khannie wrote: »
    Java.

    Useful for a heap of stuff as well as android if you choose to go the mobile route. Also a really nice language (IMO anyway).

    Thanks for that!

    I didn't really understand or do too well at Java, but will give it another shot. Would you recommend any book / site to work off?

    Just found this, might have a look to get back in to my coding brain again.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Well it depends - Are you looking for a job in that area? If that's the case there are two aspects to it - Knowing the language (i.e. having the tools) and knowing how to code (i.e. knowing how to use them). You have to be able to prove both to a potential employer.

    Things like design patterns are worth learning (head first design patterns is a decent book IMO) as well as a language.

    To be honest I'm a long time out of learning to code, so I can't help out much more than that. Others will be along. There is a development forum too which has some very helpful posters (link).


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