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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by chupexy: 4:49pm On Feb 19, 2025

kclub83:
Someone should please advice me on data science couurse. I want to start fully this year. How lucrative is the job in Nigeria and abroad?

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by chupexy: 4:53pm On Feb 19, 2025

Zaphnath1:
how can I solve this

Your signup endpoint is supposed to be a POST operation, but you are using GET, im sure thats why you are getting the error

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by chupexy: 5:14pm On Feb 19, 2025

solablings:
I don't have any project. I just want to start everything afresh as I know nothing yet for now.

I'm a stay at home dad and wish to start planning ahead 2025 so I can be productive next year

Thats a really good plan, it always pay to be productive, i too was looking for a way to be prodcutive some years back and i learnt backend development, and honestly it has been a game changer.

Just search for Deebug institute on google, thats where i got my upskilling from

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by Zaphnath1(m): 9:57pm On Feb 19, 2025

chupexy:
Your signup endpoint is supposed to be a POST operation, but you are using GET, im sure thats why you are getting the error

thanks

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by senteugene: 9:44am On Mar 06, 2025

Where can I learn Aveva pi?

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by Zooboytwo: 9:50am On Mar 06, 2025

OhSirTsu:
Do you have any project you are working on right now? I will stress project based learning. If you are up for it I an mentor you and help you with code review etc.

I'm up for this sir .

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by lordwoz: 3:40pm On Mar 09, 2025

I am thinking of going to school to study computer science although my main aim is to learn programming. Should I just learn the coding and forget schooling?

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by Gabrielshow24: 10:18pm On Mar 09, 2025

lordwoz:
I am thinking of going to school to study computer science although my main aim is to learn programming. Should I just learn the coding and forget schooling?

Go to school and learn coding while doing so.
Some major companies require a degree in STEM fields.
Notwithstanding you can get lucky and not need one but to be on a safer side, go for a degree.

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by senteugene: 11:57pm On Mar 09, 2025

Please who can teach me Aveva pi?

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by lordwoz: 6:51pm On Mar 12, 2025

Gabrielshow24:
Go to school and learn coding while doing so.
Some major companies require a degree in STEM fields.
Notwithstanding you can get lucky and not need one but to be on a safer side, go for a degree.

thank you

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by NareshitPraveen: 8:43am On Mar 13, 2025

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by yemyke001(m): 8:01pm On Mar 15, 2025

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by aloshio(m): 9:35am On Mar 19, 2025

I'm a UI UX designer with 4years experience, I gained lots of hands-on experience working on different designing Apps and websites, for fintech, e-commerce, SAAS products etc and also worked on different products that are live and available on playstore

Email: alexsamuel048@gmail.com

I’m looking forward to hearing from you

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by PureLifeDataSer: 12:34am On Mar 23, 2025

Javanian:
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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by Tombob: 9:28am On Mar 23, 2025

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by space9880: 12:07pm On Apr 01, 2025

Javanian:
Now the Big Question is: Which Language Should i Start With??

Answer: I DON'T Know, It all depends on YOU

Suggestion

Embeded Systems: Assembly Language and C/C++

Desktop/Stand Alone Application: Java, C/C++, C#, Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Python, Objective-c

Web Application: HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, PHP, ASP.NET, JSP/SERVLET, Python, Ruby

Mobile Application: Java, C++, Objective-C, C# etc

Thank you for this thread. Now I know what I need, I want to learn web application for now, it is relevant to what I do, in the future I might learn mobile application. I have a question please. I’m getting a laptop soon and I’m setting my sights on a 4GB NVIDEA RTX 3050 laptop. Is it enough to to learn web application?

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by BackendDev: 2:56pm On Apr 02, 2025

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by Sarawilson: 2:26am On Apr 09, 2025

Hey! Great to hear you're interested in learning programming — it's one of the best skills you can invest in today. [color=#770077][/color]

If you're just starting out, I'd recommend beginning with Python. It's beginner-friendly, has a clean syntax, and is super versatile — used in web development, data science, automation, and even AI. Once you're comfortable with the basics, you can explore JavaScript (for web apps) or Java/Kotlin (especially if you're interested in mobile app development).

For example, at our team at Magic Factory, we often use Kotlin for Android projects because it's modern, safe, and officially supported by Google. If you're ever curious to see how Android development works or want to dive into real-world examples, feel free to check out this page:

https://magicfactory.tech/hire-android-app-developers/
It gives a good idea of what goes into building professional Android apps.

Whatever language you start with, just stay consistent and build small projects — that's where the real learning happens. Good luck on your journey!

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by muyia: 2:43pm On Apr 23, 2025

Learning HTML and CSS is an excellent starting point for those who want to build websites from the ground up. Once you’re familiar with HTML/CSS, you can move on to languages and libraries like JavaScript or React to give your website the functionality it needs.

Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by DevOpsnCloud: 8:01am On Apr 24, 2025

Javanian:
Due to the numerous "i want to start programming, which language should i start with" threads on this board i decided to create a thread that will address this issue. I am not a wonderful writer and i won't say i know it all but i will try. I urge every one on this board to correct me where i err an also contribute in whatever way you can to make this thread worth it. I will try as much as possible not to be biased in this write up.

I am not going to go into detail in defining what programming is because i will assume before entering this thread you should already know what programming is. But in summary programming is the act of creating whatever you want with your brain and computer programming is the act of creating whatever you want with your brain and a computer. You can read more from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming

Programmers could also be called software programmers, software developers and other big-big names you can think of.

Feel free to ask your questions, i will try and answer the ones i can my Ogas in the house will help me with those i can't answer

Please every Programmer should try as much as possible to check on this thread once in a while to help answer some questions Newbies would like to ask.

Great initiative, Javanian! This is definitely a question that pops up all the time.

Building on this, I think the conversation around "which language to start with" is almost becoming a bit outdated on its own. We live in an era where knowing just one programming language, while still important, doesn't necessarily give you a significant edge anymore.

Instead of solely focusing on the language, perhaps aspiring tech folks should be thinking more intentionally about the role they want to pursue. The question could shift from "Which programming language should I learn?" to "Which tech role will I be able to do?".

Think about it – there's software development, yes, but also DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineering, IT Project Management, Cybersecurity, and so many other exciting avenues.

Personally, and yes, I'll admit I'm biased as a DevOps Engineer and Trainer, I see huge potential in the DevOps and Cloud Computing space. These fields aren't just about writing code in a specific language. They're about understanding the entire software lifecycle, automating processes, building and managing infrastructure, and ensuring applications run reliably and efficiently. These are transferable skills that are in high demand across various industries and technologies.

And here's a thought for the future: wouldn't you want to be in a field that might be a bit more resilient to disruption by Artificial Intelligence? While AI is rapidly advancing and can even write fully-fledged programs, potentially impacting traditional software development roles, the strategic thinking, system design, automation expertise, and problem-solving skills of a DevOps or Cloud Engineer seem a little harder for AI to fully replicate in the near future.

Just my two cents! It's about thinking bigger than just the language...still scratching your head about DevOps? Don't hesitate to DM me with any questions!

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Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by aloshio(m): 8:20am On Apr 25, 2025

I'm a product designer with 4years experience, I gained lots of hands-on experience working on different designing Apps and websites, for fintech, e-commerce, SAAS products etc and also worked on different products that are live and available on playstore

Email: alexsamuel048@gmail.com

I'm interested to work with you

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

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