I had a question. I am currently taking "programming logic" at college. I like to do some self-study in C++ while I am taking this class. do you think this is a good idea or you think I should begin programming with more basic languages?

I really appreciate  you if you give me some guide!

Paresa

Hello Paresa,

I'm glad to hear you decided to pursuit programming. If you would like to develop Windows applications, it's not a bad idea to start with C++, although the language can be discouraging to many beginners since it takes a lot of learning until you can make a Windows application that actually does something. But then again you can start learning C#, which is similar C++ but easier to get things done faster because of the .NET Framework. If you're interested in web development, you should start with JavaScript since it's easier and you get exciting things done within hours.

Also beware of the books out there teach you a language's syntax (variables, loops, classes), without real-life examples.

You can also find me on MSN Messenger at andrei_pociu@hotmail.com if you need more guidance.

Hi Andrei

Thank you very much for your response. I didn't expect to receive an answer that soon. That's wonderful though!

Well, I'm majoring in electrical engineering. So, I want to learn something that can also come in handy in my major. Anyhow, I think I'll take your advice and start with HTML and Java Script because I don't want to start programming with a language that takes me too long to get a result which might be discouraging.

Thanks again