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Re: what language should i learn that is not lua

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FIRECAKE is not online. FIRECAKE
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25 Aug 2013 11:20 AM
i learned a small bit of lua and now realize that it isn't good for much except roblox and i don't have intentions of playing this game for much longer

i know a few languages but i dont know what they're good for so if you'd care to give me any information on them that'd be great

so the ones i'm thinking about are

javascript
C++
python
idk any other good ones?
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Bassics is not online. Bassics
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25 Aug 2013 11:21 AM
Textbook time:

Fortran pl0x
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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25 Aug 2013 11:21 AM
You need to be more specific, what exactly you want to do?
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FIRECAKE is not online. FIRECAKE
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25 Aug 2013 11:23 AM
@zars

really just looking to get some basic coding experience, maybe a small bit of web design

it seems like something good to know when applying to jobs, an in-demand skill yes?
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Bassics is not online. Bassics
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25 Aug 2013 11:27 AM
Java.
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Brycemlns is not online. Brycemlns
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25 Aug 2013 11:28 AM
Java.
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Bassics is not online. Bassics
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25 Aug 2013 11:29 AM
"Most senior developer positions require a working knowledge of Java and/or C."
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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25 Aug 2013 11:30 AM
You may think that Lua won't be useful, but I've learned quite a lot form Lua. Actually, all my programming knowledge is based on experience I gained from Lua. It's not about the language, more like programming logic, algorithms and bit of general syntax.

If you are thinking only about being able to get job, then I guess you should learn designing sites with HTML/CSS and code them with javascript.
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Bassics is not online. Bassics
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25 Aug 2013 11:31 AM
Zars has a point. Lua is a very easy and lightweight programming language to learn. It will help you grasp the concept of programming.
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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25 Aug 2013 11:33 AM
Schools usually choose to teach programming logic with use of pascal. Believe me, Lua is MUCH more powerful than it. Pascal is specifically made for learning programming logic, and it has no other uses.
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FIRECAKE is not online. FIRECAKE
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25 Aug 2013 11:45 AM
I'm actually taking a tech course this year where we will be doing some basic (i assume very basic) coding, would you recommend learning pascal or would i be able to pick it up easily?
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WhatMacsCantDo is not online. WhatMacsCantDo
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25 Aug 2013 11:49 AM
Java or C++ depending on how brave you are :P
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expressmyself is not online. expressmyself
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25 Aug 2013 11:55 AM
Jython or C if you are really daring learn brainf... THe one with only /\>< as code
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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25 Aug 2013 12:12 PM
brainf isn't that hard.
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FIRECAKE is not online. FIRECAKE
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25 Aug 2013 12:14 PM
HTML and CSS seem very basic, i guess that's where i'll start but i will keep up my lua skills if possible because i have been informed that lua is useful for understanding code

thanks all
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zars15 is not online. zars15
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25 Aug 2013 12:16 PM
HTML and CSS won't help you with programming at all. Think of HTML and CSS as blue print for website.
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ember1465 is not online. ember1465
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25 Aug 2013 05:39 PM
I'd recommend Java or C++, but it really depends on what you want to do. Go research!

~ Rainbow Dash is best pony ~
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batistapowerbonbtla is not online. batistapowerbonbtla
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25 Aug 2013 06:11 PM
Say what you're wanting to make and I can tell you which language you should learn

inb4virus
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