Question

Im looking for a (fairly) simple computer language to learn this summer. any suggestions?

Answer 1

There are lots of computer languages available like - c, c++, c#, java, php, paython, ruby rail etc. These all languages are not hot in market today. Also there are some mobile s/w lang available. It is depend you that in which area you interested. If you want to learn simple lang than try php.

Answer 2

python would be the first one i would recommend to you for programming. If you happen to be interested in web design i would also recommend html just for a basic understanding of the web.

Answer 3

If you have no, and I mean NO programming experience I suggest you start with web code as it is very simple (HTML, CSS, and Javascript) and can all be learned easily on their own, and inter-woven. However, if you have a little experience and are interested in application coding I would suggest PHP or Python, as both are fairly easy to pick up.

Answer 4

thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately, i didn't list any of my previous programming experiences; I have a fair knowledge of HTML, and I studied Java (Jcreator) in school. I looked into Ruby shortly.

Thank you. Looks like a Python was a common suggestion

Answer 5

I would also add to the calls for Python. Very easy to pick up, but very capable and a good basis for going on to other languages later.

Answer 6

I'd recommend you learn machine code. It's very simple. Just gotta know two things:

1 and 0

Answer 7

The most basic language you can learn is Basic. It is quite old, but it will help you a great deal with the rest of the languages you might want to learn. Then there is Visual Basic, which is a language used with windows mostly. There is also Pascal and C++. Both are very good languages.

Answer 8

guys. plz attach some links also.. for tutorial.. ebooks.. thanks in advance....

Answer 9

You mentioned you might dabble with Ruby -- if so, go ahead and follow that path. That or Python are probably two of your best bets. I personally prefer the Ruby approach to things. You can give it a shot in your browser at http://tryruby.org/ .

Answer 10

Another plug for Python. http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide

Answer 11

To start with, I would suggest Python and Raptor. Raptor isn't really "awesome" but it can give you a great idea of how a program flows. Python would then be able to get you to start creating small applications before you move up the the more used ones.

Answer 12

ya python wil be best

Answer 13

First: HTML & CSS (they go together), Second: PHP, Third: Python