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I'm not sure if this is the forum I should post in, but my question is kind of obscure and seems most fitting for the tech forums. I would like to start learning how to do computer programming. Where should I start? The last time I took a course in computer programming I was taught C++. Has the field changed or is that where I should start? Thanks.
 
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I'm not sure if this is the forum I should post in, but my question is kind of obscure and seems most fitting for the tech forums. I would like to start learning how to do computer programming. Where should I start? The last time I took a course in computer programming I was taught C++. Has the field changed or is that where I should start? Thanks.

to actually answer your question, continue on the C++ path with C Sharp.

C Sharp is "built off" ANSI C++ and is one of Microsoft's Window Programing Language.
 
Basic gist:

If you don't remember C++ and want a refresher, I would go ahead and learn Python.

If you want to move into web programming, learn how to do HTML + CSS markup and Ruby or Scala.

If you want to make games, learn C/C++.

If you want to make desktop applications, learn Python if you want to make cross platform applications that might be slower, or keep reinforcing your C++ for programs that go to machine code.

Also, I would avoid PHP at all costs.

to actually answer your question, continue on the C++ path with C Sharp.

C Sharp is "built off" ANSI C++ and is one of Microsoft's Window Programing Language.

C# runs on the CLR, which means they only run well (I mean, there's mono...) on Windows.

C# is actually a simpler language than C++. It's a better language (due to C++ being one of the worst implementations of OOP IMO), it's more high level and I feel that other languages like Python or Ruby are more valuable and easier to understand starting out. For the latter, especially Python.
 
Ok, so pyhton then c++ is a good way to go before I get really focused on specific paths? Thanks for the help.
 

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