Basic Programmer Questions????

hi all, after takin my 1st class (c++), I want to be a programmer





1)What are the most important languages I should learn?


2)Do you recommend a particular order I should learn them in?


3)Does it matter what OS a programmer prefers to use?


(I use windows, is this going to be a problem? Some of my classmates code on mac..linux..etc.)


4)Any site links or books you can recommend are greatly appreciated

Basic Programmer Questions????
1) I would say Java and .NET languages (C# or VB).


2) C# and Java have very similar syntax so learning one of them will make it easier to learn the other. VB on the other hand is easier to learn, so I would start with VB.


3) .NET languages run only on Microsoft platforms, whereas Java is platform independent. If you use windows, you can program in .NET and/or Java.


4) For Java I recommend http://www.javaranch.com


for VB.NET http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vbasic/...


for C# http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp...





But I have to say that it's better to learn and master one language than learning more than one without mastering any one of them.
Reply:go for java and .net languages..





http://www.dotlinedesigns.com/
Reply:The big question is, what type of programmer do you want to be? Game Programmer? DB coder? Web coder? etc.





I personally am a game dev, and the needs/requirements are a lot different, and even changes depending on what level of games you are making, and with what software, etc.





Since you have already started your first C++ class, I strongly recommend you stay with C++ until you are good at it, then work on learning other languages.





What I said only applies if you are planning on writing standalone apps. For web, I'd agree with what the others suggested.





Good luck!


-J





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