What programing language to learn?

Beceras said:

JavaScript is the Future in combo with Frameworks.
You dont need anything Else. You can develop mobile apps Desktop Apps Websites.
Just everything

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Please note, that JavaScript and Java is different language.
JavaScript creates only browser side application, it can not be compiled as stand alane application. CMIIW.

The Doctor said:

It's because it cross-compiles on all OS without changing any code. Java is not the same across OS, only standard functionality is. JS compilation is also good.



PHP is a terrible language for web or anything else. I should know. I know PHP like the back of my hand. Nim easily takes the place of PHP and outperforms her in every respect. PHP is a terrible first language as well. Sure, it's easy to learn but also very easy to outgrow. That and it doesn't instill very good programming practices.

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So, why nim is not as popular as php?
If you would like to earn money then you need to learn the most popular language, not the super one.

The Doctor said:

Learn Nim. Use it for pretty much anything.

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can you point me to where I can read more about Nim? Will love to give it a try

Motorhead said:

JavaScript creates only browser side application, it can not be compiled as stand alane application. CMIIW.

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you can
https://nwjs.io
https://electron.atom.io

you can also develop "native" mobile apps with javascript
cordova.apache.org

DonKon said:

I did notice Java is the most popular language right now when you search google. Is there any reason it's the future, I remember a couple years ago when they said python is the future too but it seems to have dropped off a bit in the last 2 years

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NOT JAVA. JAVASCRIPT!
I'm developing since 10 years. With Javascript you can create any type of program with just ONE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE!!
You don't need C++ for Desktop, or Objective C for iOS Apps, or Java for anything else.
With Javascript you can create any application with nearly the same syntax.

Don't believe me, but it is the future.
With javascript you are able to create large applications with a smaller amount of code than in other languages.

e.g. Atom or Safari are in electron(Javascript)
Instagramm app is in native react(javascript)

everyone is using javascript

Beceras said:

NOT JAVA. JAVASCRIPT!
I'm developing since 10 years. With Javascript you can create any type of program with just ONE PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE!!
You don't need C++ for Desktop, or Objective C for iOS Apps, or Java for anything else.
With Javascript you can create any application with nearly the same syntax.

Don't believe me, but it is the future.
With javascript you are able to create large applications with a smaller amount of code than in other languages.

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Motorhead said:

Please note, that JavaScript and Java is different language.
JavaScript creates only browser side application, it can not be compiled as stand alane application. CMIIW.

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please note that you are talking of old javascript.
check out angular, node, react, electron, ionic

sirmeep said:

Python. You can do a lot, it's relatively easy, community is great.

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I tried to use Python multiple times but it pisses me off that there are no brackets { }

The Doctor said:

Learn Nim. Use it for pretty much anything.

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Is it really that great? Is it used for web applications as well?

Beceras said:

please note that you are talking of old javascript.
check out angular, node, react, electron, ionic

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Oh no, I am too old already

Kay$ said:

Can you elaborate on this? Interested in knowing what you mean, so maybe I can get a nugget from it.

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Pick up a book on algorithms and problem solving, or a PDF book. The language is immaterial because it is the principles that you are learning. Or, if you wish, and you have decent math abilities, then find online or buy copies of Donald Knuths "The Art of Computer Programming vols. 1-4" My copies of Knuths book use MIPS which is generally an unused language - excluding some gateways and routers - and is a form of assembly language. If you can read and work your way through the first three volumes you will know more that 99 percent of the programmers. From here it is just a matter of applying that knowledge to any language.