Re: .Net or Java ? or am i just delusional
 

i am seriously into programming as my career option.

Re: .Net or Java ? or am i just delusional
 

> .Net or Java ? or am i just delusional
I would go for delusional, with these choices.
No other options for programming languages?

Re: .Net or Java ? or am i just delusional
 

You know what? Keep Java and .net aside, go learn some computer science and use something simple not so verbose like python as your vehicle to learn the concepts of computer science.
Start here: https://www.coursera.org/specializat...talscomputing2

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Python, isn't that the one that mixes formatting into the language itself? If you're going to dive into programming then I wouldn't suggest learning the only language that works that way.

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Why is mixing formatting into the language a deal breaker?
COBOL has that too btw.
Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whites...mming_language)

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I wouldn't say it's a deal breaker but If I was starting out learning to program I would choose a language which is similar to others. Like one's mentioned. Java and C#. I was taught Java first. ( well technically Visual basic 3 years prior, but none of my former lecturers deem it worthy of being a programming language.)

But you're right. Come to think of it. Its not that big of a deal.

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As already admitted I'm not a professional programmer, so if that's his goal I cannot really give a recommendation.

But if one really wants to know the computer and the science behind computer science, I recommend two things:

* some form of assembly language (68000 is fine, Z80 as well, 8086 too)
With this (plus some context) you learn how a computer works. Surprisingly many people don't have a clue about this. It will help you put things in perspective and have an idea about the cost (speed/memory) of things.

* lisp and forth (or my favorite, rpl which combines the beauty of both). you learn to program without having to worry about syntax, boilterplate and frameworks.

Re: .Net or Java ? or am i just delusional
 

After some time to think about it. If we assume the web is eating the world, I would recommend to forget about Java and .Net and learn web development instead.

You can even learn web development with Java thanks to the Play! framework.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-6euX93C0c

But srsly - not Java :)

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hahahahahahaa...
oh my ...
that was good zogg...

but srsly - not .net ...
can't you guys smell the burning?