What programming language should I learn?

[2Fast]

I want to learn a new skill so I tought about programming. What language is the best cause there are so many.

I want a clear cut answer, just give me one programming language.

[BrometheusBob.]

What do you want to build?

[i_am_a_champ]

^^ hes the man to ask.

I work alot on Linux. So C, at&t 32 bit x86 assembly, perl , bash scripting.

Ive started with python. It seems all the rage.

Going to learn powershell and maybe vbscripting because im working more on windows.

I have no intention of learning C++ or Java!

[i_am_a_champ]

I want to learn a new skill so I tought about programming. What language is the best cause there are so many.

I want a clear cut answer, just give me one programming language.

If youve not programmed before i suggest python?

On windowsnor linux. Python3.5 is the latest i believe.

Or maybe Ruby. Very easy languages.

Depends what you want to do tho.

Brometheus can recommend something .

[2Fast]

What do you want to build?

Nothing specific really. I would like to learn a language thats the most universal used. Or isnt there any programming language that can help you with the other languages? Maybe C++?

I learned visual basics a long time ago but ive forgotten it.

[2Fast]

If youve not programmed before i suggest python?

On windowsnor linux. Python3.5 is the latest i believe.

Or maybe Ruby. Very easy languages.

Depends what you want to do tho.

Brometheus can recommend something .

I really dont know what I want to do with it. I just want an extra skill that might come in handy in the future

[BrometheusBob.]

Nothing specific really. I would like to learn a language thats the most universal used. Or isnt there any programming language that can help you with the other languages? Maybe C++?

I learned visual basics a long time ago but ive forgotten it.

I think Python is a good place to start.

It's not the most difficult to learn and has a large community support/libraries for doing a variety of things (like data analysis or web development).

As a guy who does mostly web app development, I haven't seen much C or C++ since college. My impression is that they are heavily used in financial systems (especially when trading is involved), in computer games, in other desktop applications (operating systems, browsers etc), and in hardware level software. So if you had specific interests in one of those arenas, C++ might ultimately be more useful to learn.

[2Fast]

I think Python is a good place to start.

It's not the most difficult to learn and has a large community support/libraries for doing a variety of things (like data analysis or web development).

As a guy who does mostly web app development, I haven't seen much C or C++ since college. My impression is that they are heavily used in financial systems (especially when trading is involved), in computer games, in other desktop applications (operating systems, browsers etc), and in hardware level software. So if you had specific interests in one of those arenas, C++ might ultimately be more useful to learn.

Thanks for the advice!

[BoxingFan85]

I second what Bob said, based of what you want to build but something like Python should be a good start and Java if you want to be a full time programmer.. I would say if you are testing the waters for advanced programming then try SCALA too..

[hectari]

What do you want to build?

What do I need to learn to design an Iphone App? Like a basic one like tic tac toe?