Re: Programming?

[Adam Williams <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 From          : klug>klug-request
 To            : adam
 Subject       : Re: Programming?
 Date          : 12/01/99 08:39


>>Ok, I haven't programmed anything since BASIC and I was wondering
>>what would be the best language to learn as a starting point for
>>others. I've heard C/C++ is a good place to start because some of
>>the other languages are offshoots of them and are then easier to
>>learn since you know C/C++. Also I know everyone likes teh
>>O'Reilly books, but are there anyothers that you would recommend
>>as a learning aid?
>I would definitely start with C (not C++!) because it's so common.
>It's not the greatest language to learn in but if practicality is any
>issue at all one hardly has a choice.

Absolutely.

>I don't know of any good books on learning C.  The one you will need
>as a supplement to any tutorial you get is the definitive reference
>work, "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan and Ritchie.  That
>book may also end up being the only one you need (if you are a
>persistent learner, as it has an abrupt learning curve):  so try
>starting with it, what the heck.

If you come to KLUG meetings I can bring some books for you to look at,~
and the KLUG library has several (I think).  Make sure you get a C book, and
not a Microsoft Visual C book.