I would like to know what is better to learn, Java , C/C++, or visual basic. They are classes for these and I am curious which is best.

 

Didn't look like he had Perl as a choice Doug.

Go with C++ because Java is similar.

 

better learn DATA STRUCTURES too.

 

C++ It is a powerful language that will be helpful in learning other languages.

 

learn c/c++. once you know it, java and vb will be no sweat.

chris

 

 

thas all we need ... another Software guy..

sheesh ... i am anti-software .. muhahahahaha

Ant

 

I am htinking this is WAY Off topic.

-Shing

 

I believe most schools offer their DS class with C++. So, you should master the basics of C++ first.

I have encountered many DS students before. Most of them think the class is hard. Well, the class is fairly simple IMO. What make them think so is the language itself.

 

yeah thats right another software guy,hehe.just think with out us no good computer systems and goodies for the computer industry,hehe.

 

You poor bastard...

C if you want to be a Unix kernel hacker or don't care for doing object-oriented stuff
Java for e-commerce and front-ends
Visual Basic if you want to monkey with Microsoft software the rest of your life
C++ for just about everything else
Perl for anything and everything (the "swiss army chainsaw" of programming langauges)

Seriously, though, you need Java or C++ with the appropriate object-oriented and data structures background. In today's climate as I see it, Visual Basic and C are becoming lesser used for more specific tasks. Java and C++ seem to be the languages of choice for bigger projects.

What school are you going, too, BTW?

 

Of the 3 you listed, I would say C/C++. . . Java is supposed to be similar, and it is just a language that most programmers learn because of its uses/similarity to other programming languages.

 

welcome to the club. C/C++ is very powerful and it can be relate to many other languages too, so i guess you should start with C/C++. good luck

 

I am goign ot Clayton State University/college in Atlanta, ga. They have this new school area called the New College for Information Technology. Im going for Bachelors Degree.