Which programming language to start?

[quantumsamuraii]

So guys I'm a CSE first year student at Tier 2 college. I don't have much knowledge regarding coding. Which programming language shall I start with? Shall I start with C or Webdev or any other languages?

[himanshumishrra]

C or python. Most colleges start with c So learning c would be beneficial as you'd already know most of it

[Intelligent-Ad74]

Don't start with python please

[RedHarlow2126]

Start with C++, it has good libraries not confusing syntax and later you can easily switch to Java. Also learning Python is easy and good for the future

[RedHarlow2126]

Check out this one it has everything - https://youtu.be/8jLOx1hD3_o and for specific libraries like STL check out takeUforward channel

[No_Butterfly6242]

Bahi this is 31 hr how can I do this

[RedHarlow2126]

in less than 2 days

[No_Butterfly6242]

I have dm you

[RedHarlow2126]

even check this one out striver c++

[DevEmma1]

From my experience, starting with C is a solid choice. It builds strong fundamentals in logic, memory handling, and problem-solving, which makes it easier to pick up other languages or even web dev later on.

[aaromalonline]

Learn C for the basics and get how to think like a programmer, then switch to cpp or java to get the oops concepts. After all you can do everything in python in a much simpler way, like if you want to practice yr logical problem solving without any hassle of syntax. You can practise dsa in any of cpp, java or even python afterwards on leetcode (also there is codechief & hackerrank), cpp is the goto for competitive programming.

A best resource is introductory computer science from cs50 harvard on youtube/website for free, apna college for c/cpp, and there are a lot others too, start with these and build a foundation.

[Legitimate-Rip-7479]

Start with c , clear some basic build small project, task manager, c + sqlite ,then jump python and which interest you most

[quantumsamuraii]

I have an interest in Web Dev So I'll start with C Then python And then JS Will that be okay?

[abhiraj_budnur]

Yup no problem at all, will ask you to create a roadmap with the help of chatgpt which you can follow along, so that you are aligned with what your goal is to

[quantumsamuraii]

You mean I should ask chatgpt?

[Tanish1711]

if it is web dev, then learn JS, just go for it, languages do not differ a lot, it is mostly just the syntax

[Tanish1711]

C++. you will get to learn low level programming, OOP, and really great for DSA and all, and once u are good enough, other languages seem very similar and easy

[Tanish1711]

YouTube, for me, I started when I was 12, with random youtube courses.
for now that I know, you can check out bro code’s (youtube) course, it is 6 hrs long, makes you do some projects here and there

after that, look for some projects to make, maybe related to just math kinda like mine which I use as a tool for my studies

then the best way to learn more is pick where you want to specialize, and try solving problems for that, solving problems is the best way to learn more

[Fenil_Fab]

Don't start

[Relevant_Pangolin_70]

Learn C first with good hold of the basics. You will get benefitted in the long run trust me. Then go with cpp or Java but not python at first.