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Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Sirwallace(m): 6:07pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
interestingly, the op didn't deem it for to mention programmers in data analytics, machine learning and Data science world generally. my programming Journey started on a phone with solo learn with HTML and CSS. then I dive into data science with simple excel. then I moved to DAX( advanced excel analytics) then power BI then python(pandas and numpy, machine learning) the goal is AI. still on the ML route. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 6:10pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
chukwudinwez:Wow,what are the languages you built it with |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 6:12pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra: Thanks for sharing. I only use Github for DevOps and CI/CD pipeline for deployment to test/QA/live environments. Your info is very good for those still learning but I would recommend that they move their application to a shared hosting or an affordable cloud hosting to showcase their skills to potential employers and recruiters as this is where they will be hosting their business applications. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by CoolUsername: 6:16pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
byrron: Cool. Since I'm more networking-inclined, my 2021 goals are graduating and getting my CCNA cert before moving into cloud computing. I'm starting with Azure though. 1 Like |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by ManOfCompetence(m): 6:22pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra:Nice one Op .....I just bought a laptop, and have intentions of learning coding basically to make money.... But the thing is I really don't know where to start as I'm not very used to computers |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Hadampson(m): 6:23pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra: I would like to join the group please. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by China112(m): 6:29pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Omx |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by chukwudinwez: 6:33pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Rgade:Just html, CSS and vanilla JavaScript... |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Hadampson: Message me whatsapp with the number on my sig 1 Like |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Hadampson(m): 6:41pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra: Okay sir |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 6:42pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
ManOfCompetence: As long as you can operate a smart phone then you operating a laptop will definitely come easy. Read the full article in the blog post and start from YouTUbe |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Ibrocalculus(m): 6:54pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
abcond:Yes you can, using MIT App inventor, Appybuilder and the likes. I do use them to create good functioning Android applications 1 Like |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Loveheals01(m): 6:54pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
I love this |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by chukwudinwez: 6:59pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
ThePlainTruth: I use netlify. Free hosting and you can connect it wit git hub. As soon as I deploy on git hub, it's automatically being hosted in netlify 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by yanabasee1(m): 6:59pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra: Ok, will download the tutorial and go through it... THANKS. yinkbell: I started using Solo on my android phone but loose interest many months ago.... Will have to go back and probably get it in my system to be using.... Thanks man!! |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Ibrocalculus(m): 7:04pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Kennyking1234:I download all my heavy tutorials at night using Glo night plan of 1Gb for 100 Naira, valid for 5 nights. Multiple subscription is allowed. It helps me a lot. You can try it out. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Chinedu1994(m): 7:04pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
austinceasar: Thanks bro. God dey. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by JJOF(m): 7:04pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
MT:LOL, omo, see as you scare me guy. I know there's a lot to learn sha, no be small task |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Chinedu1994(m): 7:05pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
Sirwallace:Thanks, man. I go just try. 1 Like |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by wonlasewonimi: 7:06pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
PETUK: No one can tell you how long it would take you to learn a new skill. It depends on your motivation, passion and perseverance. Some of the best things in life are free. There's a 9 hour tutorial on YouTube. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Chinedu1994(m): 7:07pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
pickatyouu:I will try Android apps dev one more time. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Chinedu1994(m): 7:08pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
SeriouslySense: Thanks, bro. 1 Like |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by JJOF(m): 7:08pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
GoddyOra:Well, if you mean if I've hosted a site, nope, not yet (I don't even have an idea about this). I'm watching a tutorial by one John Smigna. It's teaches how to apply the beginner javascript concepts, by carrying out some vanila js projects, like how to fix a nav bar, and other stuffs sha. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by JJOF(m): 7:10pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
jikins:Ah, online ke. They are not full projects, just little projects to help me grasp vanilla js. The whatsapp idea isn't bad. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 7:11pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
chukwudinwez: Cool. They even have a free package for starters: https://www.netlify.com/pricing this will really help newbies. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Elnino9(m): 7:20pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
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Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by JJOF(m): 7:22pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
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Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
chukwudinwez:Nicee.. |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by JJOF(m): 7:37pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
CSTRR:What does bootstrap do? |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by utepu: 7:40pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
I see Iquote author=GoddyOra post=98072814]Have you finally decided to settle for computer programming as your career path? Are you new to the whole concept of coding and you're struggling to pick the right programming language to begin with? Which one of Java or JavaScript, Python or C would suffice? Choosing the perfect language for every newbie programmer is one of the most difficult decision to make due to the numerous options available. There are hundreds of different programming languages with each of them having its personal strengths, weaknesses, complexities and best area of application. In truth, your choice of language will depend heavily on the segment of software development you are keenly interested in. In this article we will look at the various divisions of software development and recommend the best language (/s) suited for each category. FOR WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT : This involves the creation of application programs that reside on remote servers and are delivered to the user’s device via the Internet. Examples of web applications include: Online forums like qoura.com, dogforum.com; or Ecommerce websites like amazon.com, Ebay.com; or your popular online blogging platforms like TechCrunch, Moz, Huffington Post etc. For better clarity, we are going to divide Web Applications Development into two parts, namely: 1. Front-end development and 2. Back-end development. Front-end Web development : Front-end Web development involves the building of the visual elements of a web application that users can see and interact with. In simple terms, a front-end developer is mainly concerned with the appearance of a website like its font size, forms, web page layouts etc. In order to become a well skilled front-end developer, we recommend you learn HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript combination. HTML and CSS are friendly and easy to learn while JavaScript is a popular programming language that is very efficient in every web related applications. Back-end Web development : Back-end Web development deals with the skeleton (called the “back-end”) of your web applications. It is more concerned with the functionality of the website. Take for instance a web application like LinkedIn or Facebook, the front-end deals with the different pages layouts and designs while the back-end application deals with things like the search query panel in which a user can search for a unique profile out of millions of registered users’ profiles. In order to become a full stack web developer, you need to be well grounded in both the Front-end and Back-end sects of Web development. Our recommended languages for Back-end Web development include: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and Go. JavaScript: How will web developers cope without JavaScript? Well, that’s a question for another day. According to Stack Overflow’s 2020 Developer’s Survey: JavaScript is the most popular programming language among developers for the eighth year running! While JavaScript is mostly used in conjunction with HTML and CSS for front-end development, it can still be used solely to build the back-end part of web applications using popular frameworks like Node.js which is compatible with every Operating System. Figuratively speaking, sticking with JavaScript (via Node.js) means you only need to master one programming language for both front-end and back-end web development. Python: is a multi-purpose programming language that works brilliantly for Back-end web development via some of its popular web frameworks like Django and Flask. With Django (coded in Python) you can quickly develop a web application way quicker compared to other programming platforms. Django comes with a wide range of in-built packages such as admin panel, content administration, site Maps, SQL injections for data management and many more. Your popular media sharing platform – Instagram - and sites like Spotify and Mozilla were created using Django framework. PHP: is a recursive acronym for Hypertext Preprocessor. Its popularity among Back-end developers is gradually fading as newer languages outsmart PHP in building better functionalities on web applications. Since it is a scripting language, PHP is somewhat similar to HTML making it is relative easier to learn. Go (also known as Golang): is a newer language as it was only released in 2009. As a low-level language, Go performs almost the same functionality as C and C++ with a simpler and more readable syntax compare to the other two. The lightness of this language makes it perfect for building complex web applications through frameworks such as Gin, Martini or Revel. VERDICT : For an absolute beginner with zero prior knowledge on programming, we are going to suggest JavaScript for both Front-end and Back-end Web development. It is always advisable to start your learning from the Front-end part of Web development then you gradually work your way to the more difficult sect (Back-end). As you master your craft, you can easily switch to other programming languages based on the kind of project you’re working on. FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT : This involves the creation of games whether in 3D or 2D format, video or motion graphics, or for computer/mobile devices. To be a good game developer you have to possess a strong background in mathematics, sciences or engineering field due to their critical applications in high-level game development. A career in this segment, in most cases requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or other equivalent fields. The best programming languages for game development are: low-level languages like C++ and C# (incorporated with Unity). High-level language like Python (using PyGame) or Java (in building mobile games for Android devices) can also be used for making quick prototypes of your game and building lighter video games but they both have their limitations in game development especially when it comes to the game graphics and memory management. VERDICT : For beginner game developers, we recommend coding with C# via Unity for its relative ease of learning compared to C++. FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT : The mobile app development sector is a half a trillion dollars industry with room for more growth. If you have settled for a career in building mobile apps for a living then it’s best to follow our guide to picking the perfect beginner’s language for your training. Most of the aforementioned languages for desktop app development are also handy for mobile apps too but our top programming language choices for Mobile Applications Development are: Java, Swift (in conjunction with Objective-C), and Kotlin. Java: is one of the most popular and used languages in the programming world. It is a flexible and dynamic language that is used in developing Android applications for your mobile phone. As of today, Android has over 70% of the total mobile OS market implying that the future is still very much bright for Java. The best place to start with learning Java is by going through Google’s Android Developer Library which is well-documented and has a comprehensive set of learning materials. Another advantage Java has over other mobile app development languages is its cross-platform app development which means it can also handle Apple’s iOS and Windows apps. Java truly rules the mobile app world! Swift (in conjunction with Objective-C): Swift is a newer language intended to work with Objective-C to build mobile applications for Apple’s iOS. It’s even quickly becoming an accepted language for general purpose programming. Swift is an open-source language meaning: any app developer using a Linux OS can operate on it to develop iOS applications. In simple terms, let say you have say a Windows Computer but you want to build an app for iPhones. You can install a Linux OS on your PC and start developing iOS mobile applications that would run just perfectly using Swift! This feature has made Swift to be increasingly popular among iOS app developers. Kotlin: is a programming language introduced by JetBrains, the official designer of the most intelligent Java IDE, named IntelliJ IDEA. Kotlin was designed to work with Java as an open-source language which runs on Java Virtual Machine (JVM). In basic terms, Kotlin is like the simplified version of Java with better readability, more improved syntax and most importantly: it is way easier to learn. If you want to start creating Android apps in a few days time then Kotlin is your best bet. It works perfectly on Android Studio which is the most popular desktop application used for building Android mobile apps. VERDICT : Java is our go-to language here while you can learn Kotlin along with it as you expand your learning into building actual Android mobile applications. Or you can simply go for Swift if you are only interested in becoming a specialized iOS developer as even Java has its own limitations in iOS app development. FOR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING : Well this is a broad and intricate aspect of software development which is not advisable as the starting point for newbie programmers. System programming involves the development of computer programs that allows the hardwares of a computer to interface with the programmer or the user thereby making the entire computing system to function as a single unit. Such software programs affect the functionality of every other softwares when installed or uninstalled. Thinking of diving into systems programming? Then think big like developing an entirely new operating system (OS) or game engines. In order to be a systems programmer, you have to be well skilled in any low-level language of your choice like C++, Rust or Go. VERDICT : Personally we recommend Go (also known as Golang) for beginner systems programmers. For our recommendation on other Software development sectors like Desktop Application Development, AI and Machine, or for those who are still yet to decide on which sector to specialize in you can visit http://www.gorablog.com/best_programming_language_to_learn.html for the full article. source: http://www.gorablog.com/best_programming_language_to_learn.html [/quote] |
Re: Best Programming Language To Learn This 2021: The Beginner's Guide by Clonepops(m): 7:50pm On Jan 15, 2021 |
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