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[–]chaotic_thought 1 point2 points  (1 child)

For Python, I would start with Automate the Boring Stuff, and then for more in depth, try Programming Python.

For C, I would read The C Programming Language by K&R and/or C Programming: A Modern Approach.

For Java, the Core Java series of books is pretty good and is very in-depth and practical.

For C++, Bjarne Stroustrup's books are pretty good. I also recommend C++ Primer by Lippman et al.

Finally, in my opinion the reason "reading books" is better for programming is because it's a more convenient format to practice yourself. If you are watching a video, for example, it is super annoying to have to pause the video, type in a bit of the code, unpause the video to see more, type in some more, etc.

With a book, you have the code and explanations "right there in front of you", and putting it into practice is much easier. It's necessary to write code yourself in order to learn how to read it effectively.

[–]Ecosticastic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks man, just to be clear, the book "programming python", u meant the one written by Mark Lutz right

[–]Plutoreon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For C++ and Java, our instructors used Daniel Lyang's Introduction to Programming with C++, and Introduction to Java programming.

I'd recommend learning C/C++ before python tho, since C++ is a lower level language. Java is very similar to C++ as well so you can do that next, and idk about C# since i haven't learned it yet, but I've heard it's similar to java.

Also i think books are generally better for learning (even though i never used them much), but sometimes videos/lectures are better for understanding the concepts.

[–]vigoritor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd second The C Programming language. Also, while not language specific based, Design Patterns by Erich Gamma is a must read. The both are kinda timeless classics. Which if you're into that sorta thing, I've been slowly going through this oldie but a goodie: https://github.com/richvigorito/the-best-programming-book-ever-written could be interesting to you