and another question lol.
Say you had 2 years left of a career (i am leaving the army)
What would you study, i am between IT as in website design, programming as in software or project manager.

Would you reccomend any of these.

If you want to do website then learn PHP/MYSQL.

If you want desktop programming then C++

Learn php/mysql and you will never be out of work!

Hey Steve,

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I know many programming languages and I use this software builder more than anything else. I know this sounds like an ad, but seriously, you gotta at least check it out.

If it's web based programming you're looking for, I highly suggest PHP. Very easy to learn and keep up with...

PHP and Visual C

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It depends on your interest.
If you have interest in website development then go for PHP,Jsp&Servlet,Asp DotNet whichever you like.
If you want to start learning programming then you can start from the first step i.e.,C,C++,HTML

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Anyone who want to enter in programming should know the basics of programming.
If want to be a desktop programmer then go with C,C++ and java.
If want to be a web designer then go with HTML and then PHP.

I would definitely go with Programing, but would focus on outsourcing all of the highly technical stuff, go with Programing so you can develop minor features and implement your own twist on the source that outsourcers deliver.

Most outsourcers will teach you stuff as you go. Just open up Desktop to Desktop software and ask them to guide you through fixes, and changes.

So I guess I am saying don't become a programer or web designer, learn something, but focus on the more profitable side of this which is ideas and marketing, and then outsource.

Best regards

Chris

wow so mych to choose from, i have decided to learn html first just to learn a base language, then going to look at java and C, the basics, and see what i prefer then push that way.
When i get out i want to work with project managment specialis in IT but at same time work on my IM so thinking website design will help the most.
Thanks all

PHP, JavaScript, HTML and MySQL would be good places to start because you can literally get your stuff up and running in no time. Visual C# for desktop stuff (yes I would disagree with some of the posters above who said C++)

Learn C++ only if you intend to do programming as a career, otherwise stick to simpler languages that are simple, popular and useful - such as python for console scripting both on windows and linux, C# for windows GUI programming, PHP for web programming, JavaScript (jQuery etc) for client side scripting of website logic. C++ for game development and more advanced high performance applications.

I have been a programmer for many years and I hope my ramblings here will help. Programming is definitely a good career choice, but like many other career choices, there are areas of specialization. Also, some of the resposnses here are kind of vague and, if you don't know too much about programming, can be confusing. So, here are a few of the different types of programming and what languages you would use for them.

Operating Systems Programming
An operating system is the low-level programming that runs on every computer. Windows, Linux, and Mac-OS are operating systems. An operating system does things like wait for input from the keyboard and mouse, read and write data to the disk drive, display information on your monitor, and communicate to applications. All modern operating systems are written in C++ and assembly language.

Applications Programming
Applications are the programs such as Word and Excel that run on your computer. The applications are the interface between you and the operating system. They take the raw information provided by the operating system and turn it into something understandable by humans. Most sophisticated programs like Word are written in C++

Database Programming
First off, a little definition here, MySQL is not a language, it is a database management system. The language used to access a database is SQL. With that said, database programming is used for the storage and retrieval of information in databases. A database is merely a collection of information. For example, the contact list in your cell phone is a small database. SQL is the language a programmer would use to insert new data, update existing data, and delete data from a database. SQL is also used for retrieving data from a database for viewing or printing.

Web Programming
Web programming is used for displaying information in a browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The core language behind all web programming is HTML and there have been many additions to it over the years. Languages like PHP, ASP, and Coldfusion were created to add capabilities that aren't available in HTML.

Conclusion
If you want to experiment with programming, I would start with HTML. The reasons for this are, the basic language is easy to learn, you don't need any special tools to write programs, and you can get some instant gratification by seeing results. You can write an HTML program in notepat, save it to your desktop, and open it in Firefox and see the results right away. It's only when you start adding fancy stuff that you start needing special tools.

So, jump in and give it a try to see if you like programming. Just like any profession, you either have a talent for it or not. Experimentation will help you figure that out. I will stop now before beginning Chapter 2!

Scott

I am a Programmer, Oracle Programmer, using SQL and PL/SQL.
There are a lots of sample queries, online tutorials on the net.

There also paid training out there.
SQL and PL/SQL are all easy to learn and so in demand.

Well Programming is one of the part which is Dealing with the Computers.There are so many Languages available for the Computer Programming.The most Basic and the essential Language is C and C++,These both will improve your Logic in the Programming Side.From the Programmin Language you can make so mant Websites and the Desktop Applications by your Own.

First learn C then go for C++ because there are many concepts in C++ which starts in c only

There are so many Languages available for the Computer Programming.The most Basic and the essential Language is C and C++,These both will improve your Logic in the Programming Side.

for web development you have to start with html, css, php, mysql then javascript if needed.

I myself if now in php and mysql stage.

I strongly recommend you learning Python programming language.

Why? It's powerful just like the major, well know languages (ex. the C family), AND you will be able to make BOTH - online and offline applications. You will be able to make web based scripts that can be executed on your web hosting.

Also, it's flexible and easy to use. It has got most of the popular functions (I would say all, but you can never be sure). Even if it doesn't, it's not a rocket science to make your own

Bottom line: python all the way!

learn c# on ASP.NET MVC 3, it's very powerful and programmer friendly c#. You can programm in imperative and functional paradigm. It is typed statically and this a very beatiful things, the compiler can help you on compile time. c# is compiled, and not interpreted as PHP or RUBY or PYTHON, then much more fatser than the other web developing language. c# is memory managed but you can declare unsafe zone for the optimization.

Along these same lines, you are going to need to become educated on whatever you decide to do.

I have found that lynda (dot) com offers a lot of great online training.

Brian

c# recommended 100% i program in c# and love it