What languages (code) do you know?
When did you “learn” them?
Self taught or classes?
What to do think of HTML5? (even though it’s only a markup lang.)
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Here are the languages I know.
Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Bash scripting, SQL Server 2005/2008 R2, PERL, JavaScript, Oracle,MS Access,*Sybase 12, C++,*VB.NET, ASP .NET with C#, ASP, Java,*AJAX, JQuery, XML.
Learned most of them working on a project.
I like HTML5 because of the independence of the video/voice integration without having to rely on adobe.
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Whatever I learn in school I never really used in practical life. Its a requirement of being a programmer that you should be good with reading technical book and do a lot of self learning. Especially if you want to use cutting edge technology.
Nowadays I am using a lot of Javascript / NodeJS. But I also support projects written in Objective C/Java/C#.
Btw now its more about frameworks then languages.
Bottom line is learn what pays good ;)
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Whatever I learn in school I never really used in practical life. Its a requirement of being a programmer that you should be good with reading technical book and do a lot of self learning. Especially if you want to use cutting edge technology.
Nowadays I am using a lot of Javascript / NodeJS. But I also support projects written in Objective C/Java/C#.
Btw now its more about frameworks then languages.
Bottom line is learn what pays good ;)
I agree. There is a lot of things that I learned in school that never got to use. Thats why when I change jobs its usually for a new set of languages/frameworks so I can learn something new.
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One of the first classes I took was QBasic 
Yea.. sounds like it would have been ages ago… unfortunately it was only about 2.5 years ago 
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If you liked it and it made sense it doesnt matter. My first class was writing batch scripts for DOS 6.2 and FoxPro 2.5 for DOS. It was in 1994.
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C, Java, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET(C# and VB), Javascript
I learned some in school and some by myself.
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I absolutely loved it! I don’t know if it was the geek in me or because my professor made it enjoyable. It was easy to understand and since I caught on to it pretty quickly, it made learning other languages much easier! :k:
Nice! Did you learn some formally and then teach yourself?
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Yeah something like that. Oh and I also taught myself HTML and CSS.
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Urdu and Angreezi :(
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Urdu and Angreezi :(
Best ones ever!! :D
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started with C and C++ in my undergrad degree... built a strong foundation I think... also used Perl in a couple of courses and liked it a lot. also learned a whole bunch of other niche languages like Scheme, LISP, ML, Prolog etc.
taught myself Java, VB later.
been pretty removed from hardcode programming for a long-time now, but I miss it greatly... so whenever there's an opportunity to code something, I jump on the opportunity. I can pretty much teach myself just enough to get things done for whatever someone needs me to do. I try to help out non-profits with any technology projects that I can.
I do intend to learn some of the more contemporary frameworks and standards... just don't have enough time though.
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I agree with building the foundation with C and C++. I wish I would have started with those.
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C, C++, HTML
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Awesome you guys!!
MM, LP, you girls rock! It's lovely to see young nerdy girls. You give hope to humanity!
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Not pursuing it anymore. C was fun while it lasted :)
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:joel: Go Geeks!!!
Perfect opportunity to use your smilie, Joel 
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I totally agree. I started by learning QB, that def made it easier to pick up any other language.
I was out of classes for a while, but now that I’ve refreshed C++, I’m pretty sure I could teach myself/ pick up on any language… or at least the basics 
Oh man. I bet! It’s def something you either love or really dislike! That’s really awesome.
Would you mind sharing what work you’ve done for non-profits?
I hope more opportunities come up for you! ! :k:
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BTW if you are new with languages then always keep in mind that it's about concepts and not syntax, ideas and not technology.
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But isnt it also true that if your code doesnt make sense syntactically, it wont work?
Like an English sentence can be gramatically correct, but if the content is wrong, whats the point of the sentence?
Please correct me if I'm wrong.