EggXpert

im good with computers but my weak point is programing.  I really want to learn but I'm not sure which program to learn. Some one suggested that I learn python. any suggestions.  c++, python, what would be a good idea

also could you suggest any good C++ programming books to get, or any programming book 

If your just learning I suggest C++, then python, book just Google guide there's hundreds of good free sources.

I think this really depends on what use your program will be for.

I work in web development, so I had to learn most of the scripting languages when i studied programming. I started with HTML and worked myself up to CSS and javascript. Im starting my degree in college next year in computer science and maths, which from what i have learnt so far is mainly all based around actual server scripting such as SQL and soforth. But i know 100% that once you learn the very basics of HTML or even Visual Basics, that all other languages will just fall into place, once you have that initial conception of how the languages work and how to computer reads them.

But as said, select a language that is relevent to exactly what you wish to program for. Wether that be databases using mySQL and PHP or building websites using XHTML and CSS.

I hope my answer somewhat helped.

I always, personally, recommend every new programmer check out Python and take a little time to learn that. It's pretty straightforward and it's a good step towards bigger and better languages.

Hyacinth:

I prefer the C++. The syntax of C++ is much laconic than other programming language, and it is rich in OP and data structures.

Totally agree. 'C' based languages are the way to truly learn how to program..  this allows you to get into PHP if web programming..  or onto C++/C# for software development/small applications.

If you are strictly just web..  then a good foundation of XHTML/XML, with modifiers of CSS and JavaScript ( very basic scripting to advanced).. then to dynamic web programming PHP, Perl, ColdFusion, ASP.Net 

If you're looking to become a serious programmer, you should learn Java or C first. If it's just for hobby, definitely just go for C++. As far as the web goes, once again, if you're doing it for hobby, PHP is probably your best bet. However, ASP.Net tends to be what big commercial websites use.

dec0y:

If you're looking to become a serious programmer, you should learn Java or C first. If it's just for hobby, definitely just go for C++. As far as the web goes, once again, if you're doing it for hobby, PHP is probably your best bet. However, ASP.Net tends to be what big commercial websites use.

Saying that a language is a "hobby" language when one powers the some of the largest sites on the net or the other powers some of the best games ever released is total malarky. 

The language is not the barrier in most instances.  The programmer is. 

Games are written in Python, VB, C#, C, C++, and many other languages.  Website backends are done with PHP, ASP, Python, Ruby amongst others.

If you have never programmed before, picking a language can be hard.  Python can be a good choice, because it enforces pretty good habits when coding.  It also has been called a good "gateway language".  Concepts like structure and object oriented design are learned well through this language.

Java is a good language to learn, because it is in high demand nowadays.  More and more people are looking to design cross-platform apps.  Java gives them this ability.

It also depends on what kind of coding you intend to do.  Are you going to make games?  Are you going to make websites?  Are you doing this for fun or to eventually find a job?  If you are looking for a job, what I would do is find out what language(s) employers are looking for.  Right now the .NET languages (VB, C#) are in pretty high demand, but so are legacy languages like COBOL and others.  PHP and ASP.NET also are both sought after.

I work in web development at the moment and the main languages that I have to use would be XHTML,CSS,PHP lot of SQL work and javascript. Sometimes Flash so knowing Actionscript is a plus. XML and ASP are also pretty well demanded. I will be studying for my computer science degree next year at college and i hope to work in software development someday, so I am trying to learn C++, VB and soforth at the moment. I think once you learn the basic principals behind one language like HTML that i started with, then it makes learning new languages that bit easier.