I have studied web design (html, css,and now i am doing php) but i want to branch into mainstream programming.

I would be grateful if you could help me choose the most suitable and easy to learn languages for a beginner.

Thanks

The most important question you must ask yourself is what do you want to do in the future?

If you want to develop games then perhaps you could learn Microsoft.net-Microsoft Visual Studio or C++. However, C++ is probably a little more difficult to learn.

If you want to develop web pages then again Microsoft.Net-Microsoft Visual Studio is an interesting option. However, there are other programming languages that you could learn while progressing (Visual Basic, Java, Pearl, HTML). Yes Pearl is probably easier to learn than other programming languauges and I believe that it is supported by Microsoft Visual Studio?

Once you’ve decided which programming language you will master you can then look for training on-line and from schools.

If ever you have a problem with a programming language you can always write it in Google and you may find an answer.

As IT career coach said it is important to master one language before progressing to other languages.

You could start with Pearl, but you could have a look at Microsoft.Net-Visual Studio, it has object oriented design and support.

Pls can u suggest me which 1 is the easiest for programming so that i can understand & then when my interest goes higher after understanding then only i can sharpen my skills in that field, as also i m keen interested in programming langs, many of my friend say it is tooooo tough to understand as for me bcuz im only secondary pass out fellow who doest not have any background of computing,

so if u can pls take out ur precious time to guide me for my future i ll be very much obliged for ur guidance & path leading for my future.

Thanks:

That is the way to become a marketable or highly-paid corporate programmer. And after you learn these languages, go get a job or start your own business or develop websites for fun & profit.

Don’t add Java & C++ to the mix until you’ve learned how to be productive with Microsoft.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio ..

It’s not how many programming languages that you know that matters … but how productive you are with them!

I would like to develop web pages, so Java was an interesting program to learn and I also like the way Java has been developed. Java is much easier to program than other programs I’ve leaned: fortran, C++, Pascal, Visual Basic etc…

However, I downloaded Microsoft.Net and Microsoft Visual Studio and was very impressed. I have about 60 days to try these programs.

You need to start a blog or have a way of getting word across to an online business though … hope that helps

Starting with multiople programming languages will slow you down and it will not confer you with any spcial advantages.

Once you master one programming language, you can extend the principles that you’ve learnt to other programming languages.

Starting a programming business depends on how good you are with marketing your programming skills. So you have 2 things to do:

1. Learn one (1) programming language

2. Learn how to market your programming skills to start your own work at home or freelance consulting / software development business

I have an engineering background which helps, however, my background is more process than software oriented.

I would also like to work from home and/or start-up my own business eventually.

Chris