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It is wonderful that you have decided to undertake the hobby of computer programming, but which language should you choose: Python, PHP, Java, C\#,
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C/C++, VB, Ruby, Scala, Groovy, Javascript, or one of the thousands of others languages available to programmers. There are many factors to consider
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when choosing a programming language especially when getting into programming for the first time: paradigm, syntax, platform and even just the
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coolness factor.
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\subsection{Paradigm}
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A languages paradigm refers to how the language is constructed. For example the three mainly disucessed paradigms are Functional, Object Oriented
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and Multi Paradigm. Functional refers to languages that are based around completing tasks using Mathematical functionals; C is an example of
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a functional language because it does not support the use of classes or objects. Object Oriented languages on the other hand are constrcuted
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by designing classes and objects to complete your programming tasks; Java is an example of an Object Oriented programming language because
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regardless of the type of program you develop you are forced into using classes and objects. Multi Paradigm languages are usually a mix
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of more than one paradigm. For example Python is a Multi Paradigm language because you can choose whether or not to use classes and objects
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when programming.
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\subsection{Syntax}
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A languages syntax is very important when choosing a language. This is mainly going to be a personal preference. Personally I like C style
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sytanx languages like C,C++,Java,PHP,Javascript,etc. Other people might prefer other languages because their use of other syntax styles. Your
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personal preference will come with time as you move from one language to another and develop your own personal style and preferences.
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\subsection{Platform}
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This is a very important factor when choosing which programming language to use. What platforms do you have available to use? Do you only have
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a Windows computer at your disposal? That might remove some of the options out there as some languages might not support developing on a
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Windows machine.
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\subsection{Coolness}
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What seems cool to you? Right now as I write this a lot of people are trying out Node.JS (even myself) as it is somewhat new and exciting.
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What do you want to learn? Does the idea of developing real time event based web applications seem cool? Then maybe you should check out
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Node.JS. Prefer to develop Windows based desktop applications, why not try out C\# or Vb? Go with what you feel.
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\subsection{Conclusion}
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Advice, if after doing some research you are still unsure which lanauge you want to use, especially for going through this resource try out
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Python. Python is available for every platform, or at least all of the ones I can think of, it is interpreted and lastly it's syntax is
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going to be one of the closest to the sudo langauge that this resource uses.
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