On 12/16/10 10:33 AM, Barry wrote: > On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:32 +0530, "Parshwa Murdia"<b330bkn@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> hi, >> >> If one has to start from the scratch, from the zeroth level to do the >> programing, which programing language one should start with? In the ocean >> of >> the languages, to start with is really very typical. Can one justify it. >> Some say Python but again they say it is Perl which is better every time >> then the Python. Some say to start with C or C++ but again some emphasis >> to >> use Java or C#. Many say to go for .Net and VB or COBOL and some say to >> learn web based programing like HTML, PHP, ASP.Net. In this ocean who is >> just starting to learn which one he should prefer? >> >> Many say that what is the purpose of learning, then I say that to have >> the >> basic understanding of how exactly we can handle the machines like the >> CPU. >> Not to generate the big projects for the management processes, not even >> banking system but to know the basic of programing like how to handle the >> machines at the first, for that purpose, for the the scratch level >> purpose >> and for the one which is good even for Linux, what programing language >> should one like me, initiate? >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> Parshwa Murdia >> >> -- > The reason you have heard so many answers is because the question you > ask can represent so many different questions. If I understand you > correctly, you want to know about the machines and what they can do. > Programming languages are only a part of the picture. They are the means > to communicate with the metal. The low level languages are indeed closer > to the metal, and require you to deal with memory and such. They require > more knowledge of networking protocols, and more of lots of things. All > sophisticated programming requires a lot of math. Higher level > languages take you farther and farther from the metal, but let you do > some rather elaborate things quickly and easily. It all depends on what > you want. > > But forget COBOL -- no jobs, not interesting. COBOL is still very much in use in the financial industry and will probably be so for years to come. It helped me out in my last job as I was handed a print-out and found the problem in a matter of minutes. Missing punctuation (period.) Schooling is somewhat good. They teach you what they THINK is good programming practices. I've had a conversation or two about 'Best Coding Practices' with a couple of the folks on the Wine Development list and other projects. I will state that all code should be documented, no matter what language. Both externally and internally. Not necessary to do this with each line, but with each process (expected inputs/outputs and what the code should and should NOT do. James McKenzie -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
