What would be a good programming language for a newbie to learn?

**Abigaie** · 08-20-2012, 08:17 AM

As a complete newbie to computer programming, what would be a good starting language to learn with the intention to getting a job when (or should that be 'if'?) I'm good enough?

Also, how would I go about getting industry experience as even junior positions like people to have some experience?

**ryandigweed** · 11-05-2012, 07:37 PM

Depends in which field you would want a Job. C++ is taught as the basics. Then again PHP is good for some Web Based back end programing and such. Otherwise iOS and Android Development would be a good field

Search some classifieds and start job searching. Target a smaller company, they usually pay less, but for less, newbies are willing to work to build up experience. While the professionals don't settle for less.

**Joshua_Mahr** · 11-05-2012, 07:38 PM

Java or Python maybe.

**ET3D** · 11-06-2012, 02:23 PM

I thought providing my own "it depends" answer, but considering that the original post is from August I think it would be better to ask "so, what did you decide?"

**khangdan1992** · 11-20-2012, 05:47 AM

ok i think C++ is the easy programming language, u can learn it very fast. Java or PHP is good but it base on C++

**Aoshi** · 11-29-2012, 08:47 PM

I was going to say that. C++ is a good place to start. Java can be a huge pain once you get more into it. It can take a very long time to get it perfectly. Granted that goes for all coding but moreso for Java. In my experience anyway.