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Best programming language choice for beginners

joval Page Icon Posted 2019-08-02 3:58 PM
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Recently a visitor to this site was inquiring about which programming language would be best to learn as a beginner. I can't locate that thread right now so I will put my 2 cents worth here. There are numerous youtube videos on programming and on must-know languages...I am not addressing that.

Although my knowledge is limited...here's my recommendation:

1.HTML, CSS, and most importantly Javascript. Javascript is the scripting language that allows interactivity on web pages. HTML and CSS are the structural language of web page design. Javascript is the scripting language powering essentially 95% of all web pages

According to one source I recently viewed, the average Javascript programer earns $95,000 per year. That's average! Given its ubiquity and utility, IMO, even though my knowledge of programming is rather limited...I would recommend learning javascript programning as a priority over other lanquages especially if one is interested in web design.

2. Because I am finally putting my MP900c's to work after many years of gathering dust...I am finding they are rather ideal for learning javascript...something new for me. And although the MP900c is HTML 4 based instead of the latest 5.0 version for most part it remains powerful since most of the changes between the two involve media streaming functionality. Similarly, Javascript's newest version contains some new bells and whistles (other options than "var" for example)...but the basics remain the same. Thus, the HPC's such as the MP900 provide a nice compact avenue for learning these light weight languages.
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ArchiMark Page Icon Posted 2019-08-05 9:41 PM
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My recommendation would be Python. Easy to learn, lots of info available, and can be used for many types of programs.
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stingraze Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 9:09 AM
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I second ArchiMark.

Lots of useful modules to make life easy.
Also, personally I think Ethereum's language, Solidity might be something good to learn for the future.

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C:Amie Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 9:44 AM
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While I agree that Python is a good starter language, I think you are both missing Joval's intended point. He is discussing learning programming for practical use on CE. Not as an academic exercise.

I know there is a HPC2000 ARM build of python 2.3 (now in the SCL), but it's hardly stable.
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stingraze Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 9:56 AM
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Ah yes. On the CE...

I tried to run Python 2.4 on my Sigmarion 3, but after long hours of trying, I think it didn't work all that well.
It's here at: https://sourceforge.net/projects/pythonce/files/pythonce/Python-2.4....

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C:Amie Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 10:08 AM
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That is the one I just put in the SCL https://www.hpcfactor.com/scl/1073/PythonCE/Python/version_2.3.4
It's unstable especially in GUI controls integration
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stingraze Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 9:13 PM
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I see the version as 2.4.3, not 2.3.4?
update => oh. I see. the HPC is up till 2.3.4.

I think I was trying to use redgear to run the wm2003 version, if I remember correctly.

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C:Amie Page Icon Posted 2019-08-06 9:44 PM
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Yeah, who wants PPC apps in the App Store
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CE Geek Page Icon Posted 2019-08-07 3:12 AM
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We do, if they work on the H/PC.
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joval Page Icon Posted 2019-08-27 5:37 AM
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Yes, C:Amie summed things up well...using win ce devices to learn coding that has application across all platforms. I agree python is a richly featured language and I have watched a number of tutorials on it (and other languages that are) strongly recommended)...and no compiling is necessary, etc.

The jornada 720 can be used to practice writing HTML 4 coding...and CSS. H-bomb really simplifies moving from text file to htm file. Scripting though is very limited...some vbscript which is obsolete, and a few jscript or javascript methods...date and time for example. Sweet thing is, you can carry these cozy little 720 critters around anywhere and write out something in pocketword and view in in browser asap...borders, fonts, background, images, etc. It's useful because html 4 is everywhere. Yes, html 5 has some newer features...but it is just an extension of html 4.0

The MP900c is more capable...in addition to Html 4 it does render JavaScript language...so there is the interactivity and dynamic changing of web page elements that is useful to explore...change CSS style, fonts, images,etc when clicking on button or on loading, etc. Whatever you create can be saved and rendered on any tablet, laptop, desktop, etc. later if you like. Point is, you use your hpc to learn or practice simple coding.

The fortunate thing about both the j720 and mp900c is that Html 4 version reigned supreme for over a decade...and continues to live on in many websites. Similarly, for the mp900, JavaScript was largely unchanged for over a decade, the new version is only a few years old...the basics remain largely the same...

When I get the time, I'll look at the python port you've recently listed...
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C:Amie Page Icon Posted 2019-08-27 5:14 PM
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Apart from the fact that IE uses a MS standard version of JavaScript, something that was only knocked out of it in IE9 and as close to eliminated as it is going to get in IE11. This makes some things, especially in relation to AJAX, events and XML non-transferable to other browsers without browser detection re-writes.
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