Learning to Code

[Foxscotch]

thats my 2cents

man the value of the dollar must've really dropped lately

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[ZombieDude]

also dont go for stuff like C#

forget you

[SetGaming]

IDE or text editor (if you're using terminal (not command prompt since its gay))
also dont go for stuff like C# or other stuff
i reccoment c++, c, or python
thats my 2cents

not to be mean but all of this advice is really detrimental to learning

C# is a lot more simple than c++ and c, a lot easier to learn as well - and using an IDE is recommended because you don't have to worry about using a terminal (which is a pain to learn in the first place)

python is okay but c++ and c before C# can be a very bad idea

[Foxscotch]

python is okay but c++ and c before C# can be a very bad idea

harvard disagrees
it really doesn't make a difference what you start off with. MAYBE C or C++ could take more mental effort to get into but you're gonna have the benefit of knowing a lot more about what's really going on, and it means not starting out with all the handicaps you get from high-level languages

also python isn't "okay" it's a precious little beautiful boy

[McJob]

also dont go for stuff like C# or other stuff
i reccoment c++, c, or python

I know you might be slightly stupid...

C# is the Beginner's version of C/C++. To think it's the other way around may indicate significant inebriation on your behalf. C# lacks the complex memory management, has simplified syntax, and is straight up OOP, rather than the complex hybrid offered by C++ or lack in C.

Please don't try and pervert fresh minds with incorrect assertions.

[Metario]

c++ and python are my two recommendations to start off with

[Tezuni 2.0]

i write little bits of python all the time at work, it's such a high level language it really does feel like im just writing english

[EcstaticEggplant]

also dont go for stuff like C# or other stuff

??? please don't ever say this to a beginner learning to code, especially if they are trying to get into game dev. C# can be really powerful and they won't have to deal with garbage collection or pointers. Jumping straight into C/C++ is how you get someone to give up as they are overwhelmed. There are a lot of jobs and good engines/frameworks that use it such as unity or monogame, and it is a great way of preparing yourself for C/C++ if you are wanting to go down that route.