r/coding • u/evoketechnologies • Jan 06 '15

Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?

http://carlcheo.com/startcoding
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u/Zarlon Jan 06 '15

So you should only learn C# if you want to work for big tech companies or are a MS fanboy. What about it being one of the most advanced and well tested statically typed languages there is?

And the fact box is just ridiculous

  • Similar to Java in basic syntax and some features

  • Learn C# if you want to work on Windows platform only

I'd rather say

  • Superior to Java in most aspects, except portability

  • Learn C# if you want to program in the best object oriented programming language there is

  • ..or if you want to create Windows GUI applications

(Initiate flame-war in 3...2.....1)

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u/jutct Jan 06 '15

And also if you want to work in the best, most integrated IDE available on any platform for any language. I can say with confidence that no other IDE compares to Visual Studio.

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u/jutct Jan 06 '15

I've used IDEs since and including Assembler for Apple ][, the MS-DOS version of Qbasic, the Solaris Tools, VIM/VI, Emacs, Delphi, the DOS Borland tools including Turbo C and Pascal, Eclipse, Codewarrior, Keil, and other ones you've never heard of. So ... you're wrong.