Author Topic: What language should I start coding in? (Read 6863 times)

RabidTreeFrog · « **on:** October 11, 2006, 06:14:41 pm »

Yeah, I'm gonna start to learn to code, but the thing is, I need to pick a language.

I'm prolly gonna do games, but do a lot of little apps too.

What should I use? C, C#, C++? Or another language?

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2006, 06:23:46 pm »

if you look at it for about ten seconds you will realise that any C is to hard to learn without something behind it...[shudder] *remembers 80 page introduction*[/sudder]

Mistercharles · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:29:26 pm »

Game maker! Once you get into GML, that's kinda like mega-simplified C++.

www.gamemaker.nl

Don't go by the prejudices. It can make some really awesome stuff, and it does't just make games (screensavers and particle simulators are two other things i use it for).

SadistAtHeart · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:33:48 pm »

Gamemaker is a great tool, but the possibilities are much greater with other languages. For example, first-person shooter and gamemaker are two words rarely heard in the same sentence.

bja888 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:49:52 pm »

C++ is the most commonly used language. But not my favorite.

5th_account · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2006, 07:54:05 pm »

Visual Basic is great for learning the fundamentals of programming and getting something done quickly. The next step would be Java or C++

Personally my favourite is Java

Plonkoon · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:18:23 pm »

Try one of the Blitz languages, you have to buy the program but they're great for easy game programming.

http://www.blitzbasic.com/

Sticky · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:37:48 pm »

Learn ZZT.

iPod · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2006, 09:30:24 pm »

Visual Basic is fairly easy to start with, and I hear Delphi is okay. When you get some experience move onto C++.

There are a flurry of game making languages, but my personal recommendation is Byond if you're going to use one (providing you don't mind 32x32 tile based environments) because it's usually quite easy to learn and get into creating a game, though it will only teach you basic programming practices. There's also the benefit of having an established community and developer forums which will help you learn the ropes. www.byond.com/

EnEsCe · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2006, 10:04:42 pm »

DO NOT start with VB, it wont help you into ANY language other than basic human grammar! lol...

Learn Pascal. Delphi.

FliesLikeABrick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2006, 10:19:24 pm »

Quote from: bja888 on October 11, 2006, 07:49:52 pm

C++ is the most commonly used language. But not my favorite.

C++ is one of the best languages to learn as a first language because it is structured like most other classic and important languages, and the syntax is similar to many as well. The logic you learn while learning C++ is unforgettable and crucial to coding.

Learning a highly graphical language first will obscure the true logic that you should first be introduced to while learning to code. C++ is one of the best for that, and that is why it is taught in just about every computer science course (or Java is, they're structurally very similar)

bja888 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2006, 12:27:41 am »

Quote from: EnEsCe on October 11, 2006, 10:04:42 pm

DO NOT start with VB, it wont help you into ANY language other than basic human grammar! lol...

If talk like caveman then VB end

FliesLikeABrick · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2006, 12:36:57 am »

Yeah, what EnEsCe said goes hand-in-hand with what I said about C++ being an awesome first language to learn due to how much it benefits you for future langauges.

Toumaz · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2006, 01:57:17 am »

Quote from: X-Rayz on October 12, 2006, 01:48:06 am

I code in english.

"This is Sierra Papa India Foxtrot Foxtrot, I have found da POTUS and i'm gonna Papa Uniform Tango a Bravo Uniform Lima Lima Echo Tango in his Alpha Sierra Sierra over."

Hah! Hah! Hah... not funny. By the way, the image you use for a signature is too big.

If you want to learn a solid language, go ahead and try C++. As Bricks put it:

Quote from: FliesLikeABrick on October 11, 2006, 10:19:24 pm

C++ is one of the best languages to learn as a first language because it is structured like most other classic and important languages, and the syntax is similar to many as well. The logic you learn while learning C++ is unforgettable and crucial to coding.

Learning a highly graphical language first will obscure the true logic that you should first be introduced to while learning to code. C++ is one of the best for that, and that is why it is taught in just about every computer science course (or Java is, they're structurally very similar)

bja888 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2006, 02:36:39 am »

Oh! By the way. If your just statring to write code your at least 2 years from writing a stable game

just a little fyi

RabidTreeFrog · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2006, 05:22:37 pm »

Yeah, I took a book from the library out on coding C++ but I got one with c# also. Is C# any good?

ElephantHunter · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2006, 05:46:30 pm »

Try Ruby

First impressions mean everything. That goes the same for the programming world. I think you will enjoy starting off with the Ruby programming language. It's powerful and dynamic, but still very easy to learn.

SadistAtHeart · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2006, 07:52:31 pm »

In the end it all comes down to what you want to use it for. I'd suggest learning as many as possible when you're ready, but for now, I'd follow ElephantHunter's advice.

I'm quite surprised I forgot about Ruby; it has an amazing tutorial that is easy to understand. It's one of the only languages that I can actually make heads or tails of.

bja888 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2006, 08:32:47 pm »

Quote from: RabidTreeFrog on October 12, 2006, 05:22:37 pm

Yeah, I took a book from the library out on coding C++ but I got one with c# also. Is C# any good?

I am Jacks_Love for C#

Pros:

100% Object Oriented Programming
It is like Java and C++ with the best of each.
Uses the same theories as java but makes it a lot easier.
Runs a hell of a lot better on windows then java
Mono Project has C# working on linux

Cons:

100% Microsoft
Required .Net framework to run
EnEsCe will hate you for it

I've been writing C# for about 2 years now. I'm just starting to see the usefulness of separating everything into objects. Its flexible as hell! Greatest thing that happend to me since getting a girlfriend XD

Hootie hoo · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2006, 09:13:52 pm »

Quote from: Mistercharles on October 11, 2006, 07:29:26 pm

Game maker! Once you get into GML, that's kinda like mega-simplified C++.

www.gamemaker.nl

Don't go by the prejudices. It can make some really awesome stuff, and it does't just make games (screensavers and particle simulators are two other things i use it for).

GML. It was designed for people with next to no coding experience, Sure got me started (not that way D=), but I don't use it anymore.
oh, and if you start off using Drag and Drop, you're not going to learn anything. Take a look at the help file (F1), like I did. If you want some examples (by me, of course), check out this page (most of the examples require registered version. If you want it, I have a key I didn't register with; someone bought it for me when I didn't need it. You can have it if you want)
Oh, and it's still a bit harder than it sounds.

Good luck!

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