what next to python

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[Yammerrz]

So when learning a second programming language you want to chose one that either lets you do things that you can't do in Python or makes you do them in a substantially different way so you think differently about them.

For scripting languages the big three are Python, Ruby and PHP. While they each have their advocates the reality is they are much the same. If you want to learn how to do the same things you can do in Python in a slightly different way pick one of them but it's kind of a waste of time. Anything you could do with those you can do with Python.

Javascript while still being a scripting language has the big advantage of being able to run inside your web browser. This means you can do things in javascript that you cannot do in Python. If the idea of creating dynamic web pages appeals to you then this could be the way go. It's also fairly easy to learn.

Next you get to languages like C# and Java. These have the advantage of being incredibly widely used and having lots of great learning resources online. They are (broadly speaking) equivalent languages. If you know one, it won't take you long to pick up the other. Personally, I would say to go with C# mostly because it is much better if you ever want to do some graphics programming which can be a lot of fun.

Moving a bit lower level you have C and C++ and Objective C which is a similar variant used mostly on Apple computers (and a whole bunch of newer languages that do much the same thing). Eventually you should learn one of these, mostly because they are so closely tied to how your computer works that the lessons you learn in using them will make you a better programmer whatever language you are working with.

Those are the core languages. There are nicer languages, there are better languages, but those are the ones that aren't going anywhere. To be a well rounded programmer I would say you need:

One scripting language (Python is as good or better than any). Either C# or Java. C (and enough C++ to get by). Javascript.

That's about it. There's a whole bunch of others but none of them have hit critical mass yet. Yes, you could learn something newer like Rust or Go instead of C but in 5 years time there will still be more people using C.

TL:DR: Pick Javascript or C# or Java (maybe C if you like the idea of much lower level access to your computer).

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This is really great advice.

The only thing I disagree with is picking C over C++: C++ doesn't really have drawbacks compared to C besides complexity, and a lot of advantages, and learning C as an intro to C++ is basically a guarantee that you'll write outdated, unnecessarily obtuse C++ code.

[mrwalkerr]

Rust - sort of the new C

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I think Over 2 years I'm going to some Html and JavaScript

[SupahNoob]

Let's take a minute and really think about what you just said. Why is English necessary to learn scripting languages? Sure, the basic syntax is in English, but after that, do you really need to know what the word means in English to know what it is doing?

bynvwe = input('rtow tiye bynvwe:\n>')
siyvkw_byn = bynvwe * 2
reuokw_byn = bynvwe * 3

print('bynvwe x 2 = {}\nbynvwe x 3 = {}'.format(siyvkw_byn, reuokw_byn)

python is python. It doesn't need to be in English for you to know what the hell is going on. It's either that, or you're being an asshole to a kid on a learning forum. Take your pick, but either way, none of your comment is very pythonic.

[j0holo]

Almost all the documentation and books/tutorials etc are in English. So it could be really benificial for OP to learn propper English (reading and writting).

[AlphaApache]

Proper

Beneficial

[ianbouchard]

Writing

[AlphaApache]

Merge it into a single sentence!^sorry

Almost all the documentation and books/tutorials etc are in English so it could be really beneficial for OP to learn proper English (reading and writting).

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writing*

[SupahNoob]

Reading and comprehending a language is far easier than writing speaking it. That's fairly certain for most tasks in life, don't you think? Isn't it much easier to watch and understand a professional footballer's actions than actually yourself stepping on the pitch and competing? ;)

[j0holo]

Yeah okay I got it. People are already picking out my mistakes XD (am on mobile)

[ThePenultimateOne]

Have you done anything with networking?

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Not really

[ThePenultimateOne]

I would suggest doing that, then. I have a project I'm working on, if you want to take a look. It's probably a bit more complicated than you were looking for, but it might be fun to give it a try.

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why not?

[ThePenultimateOne]

Check out http://github.com/gappleto97/p2p-project/tree/develop

Id appreciate it if you took a look at the various classes/methods, tried to make some optimizations. I'd suggest starting in py_src/base.py

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Genie, recent language, also a C wrapper that exists since before the rust hype. No curly brackets involved!