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[jakeboii69]

hi there,

Im a complete beginner to programming (i.e have never learnt jave, php, html, c#, c++ etc.) and would like to know which one would be the best to start with. my overall goal is to be able to understand and write C++ but i dont know whether to start straight away with C++ or begin with another programming language.

What should i start with and if it is a different language what would be the best site to use to learn.

if anyone is prepared to mentor me i would be truly thankful.

Cheers, Jake

[Bazzy]

I think C++ could be ok for starting, try the tutorial of this site:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

[Zaita]

I believe C# or Java would be a better language to learn initially. The syntax is the same and both languages have a forced object-orientated style that would greatly benefit you when it came time to move to C++.

They both are alot safer to work with and have some better features than C++. Personally, if I were to pick one. I'd download Visual C# Express and start with that :)

[Umz]

I think learning the basics of C and then coming to C++ is a great starting point.

I started with java but didn't understand it too well until after i learned C++

[ebarroga]

I started using a software called: "Game Maker". It has built-in scripting which has very similar syntax to C++.

[Bazzy]

Yes Game Maker is cool for a beginner but with that you can't create everything you like...