A Question?

[Sicen]

Ok, I am a Beginner with all this and I was wondering what would be the best program for me to get started on until I get use to the coding??

[weirddemon]

Are you just asking what you can use to code?

That depends on the language, but Microsoft's Visual Studio allows you to develop with a few different languages and they offer free version of each called "Express Editions."

Those are generally marketed towards VB, C#, and C++ though

[silenceheart]

first of all what is the mention are you studying programming language... ?

because each of programming language has positive & negative...

maybe you can read first about characteristic of each programming language

nobody is perfect...

[Sicen]

Well I am trying to learn these program languages, I had meet a person that told me I should learn C++ since its more stable I think. So I am just wonder since I might side with VB or C++. But I'd like to learn VB Language since its an easy to comprehend language since I could teach a few of my friends the basics of it once I learn it. I have dabbled in Java but I don't mess around with it until I get bored and I am fair with it just suck. But Really what I am asking is which Language should a learn first to get an idea on which to learn next? Oh and I am thinking of learning Batch coding to just for fun so while im in class I could make a little Batch Game when I get bored.

[MarMan]

If you don't know any languages, it doesn't matter which you start with. If you know java, you may wish to go to C# or C++. C# may be a little easier in the beginning, C++ may be more impressive to veteran programmers. VB may be a little easier than both due to its wordyness and the IDE is more helpful then the C# IDE which is more helpful then the C++ IDE. Helpful = hand-holding.

[namrekka]

I guess it completly depends on what you want to program. Creating Windows forms in C++ is not the way I think for writing software on a commercial base. Creating API's and drivers in VB is not the way too. Programming microcontrollers in C#?
Look in what business your interest is and go from there.

[Sicen]

It depends on what Ill be developing. I want to develop games like text based rpgs on the other hand Id like to develop Tools for many things that I do have in mind. so its really just a variation on what I am developing. And then theirs modding.

[Shaggy Hiker]

I would start out by looking at the price. C++ has plenty of advantages, and you can probably find numerous free compilers, though the quality of the development environment will be quite variable. Some will be easier to use than others. VB and C# both have free versions with good development environments.

The C++ language has been standardized, so it will not be changing much. VB and C# do change a bit, but the changes consist of the addition of new features, which you don't need to use. Therefore, I would say that any of those would be good choices, as far as stability is concerned.

When you mentioned games, my first thought was that you had to go with C++. However, that isn't true for text based games. Graphical games tend to require the fastest possible speed, which you can get using C++. VB and C# will produce slower graphics, which will not be adequate for the most demanding graphics. None of that matters for text based games, though, nor does it matter if the graphics are not very demanding. Tools can be built in any of the languages, though they will probably be quicker to develop in VB or C# than in C++.

[Sicen]

Alright, Thanks Imma look into C#.

[Shaggy Hiker]

That would probably give you the best of both worlds. You would learn the syntax of C/C++, but you would have a somewhat gentler learning curve.