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nisim7

07-31-2003, 12:40 AM

For the last two days I've been messing with Python and Basic. I dont know any previous programming language and I just found a basic compiler for linux (Rapid-Q) So i'm wondering which I should learn first, as I don't want to learn two programming languages at the same time. Please, any help

twilli227

07-31-2003, 12:51 AM

Check out the many threads here about which language is best. Go to http://python.org to find out more about python. Most linux distros include python. Open up a terminal and type python and you are ready to go.

GaryJones32

07-31-2003, 03:04 AM

learn python

unless you just want to see what it was like to program computers in 1975 then learn basic

roamingnomad

07-31-2003, 09:12 AM

You mean just learn python, right???

Gaxus

07-31-2003, 01:47 PM

Python will not only be easier and faster to learn, but it will also be more relevant if you decide you wish to advance to other, more complex programming languages.

kmj

07-31-2003, 07:34 PM

python.

jlmb

07-31-2003, 07:40 PM

What everyone else wrote :)

elite_syntax

08-08-2003, 12:07 AM

Go with perl and C++:)

nowonmai

08-08-2003, 04:58 AM

^^

because they're both python or basic?

in respect of the original question, I'd have to say python.

o0zi

08-08-2003, 11:18 AM

If it's between Python and Basic, go for Python.
If you're willing to try something else, go for Perl.

Sepero

08-09-2003, 01:32 AM

Is there any specific reason you're limiting yourself to only python and basic? I say learn bash scripting first. Then, move on to python.