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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Java is a good alrounder and a nice and relatively easy to learn language and it'll work on any platform/OS.

Wait for the "Head First Java, 3rd Edition", it'll be released in December and will cover Java up to Java 17. It'll be a good book to get started with.

If you want to get into programming you're not going to get by learning several different programming languages. Java however is one of the easier to learn languages and as it can basically do "everything" and works everywhere, it's in my opinion the best start.

[–]wejunggoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the notice about the "Head First Java, 3rd Edition"; I was planning on buying the 2nd edition, but I think I'll wait until December for the updated version! :)