The f=240 Collaborative Introduction to Programming Thread

[Foxtrot200]

[QUOTE=xExigent;42207387]I had a question.

I have Visual Studio 2010, but then Visual Studio 2012 Express is free.

Which one should I use? The class I'm taking, we've been using Visual Studio 2010, with XNA I believe to make games.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;42207995]visual studio expresses lack features

i'd stick with 2010, but check if your school offers dreamspark then you can get 2012 pro free[/QUOTE]

I'm actually content using VS Express 2012 for the time being. It has a good editor, a compiler, and a debugger and its interface isn't really distracting like some IDEs. The only thing I've had any trouble with is extensions since they're Pro only, but that's fine if you can manage version control and whatnot yourself.

Also, a note about the DreamSpark VS Pro 2012 license: Its terms for releasing software are limited to non-commercial unless you're going through the Windows Store. It was designed for educational use.

[shodan]

[QUOTE=xExigent;42209283]Okay, and after doing that book, would you suggest continuing to learn Python?[/QUOTE]

Don't listen to qqqqqqqq C, C++ and C# are quite similar and it's easy to learn Java if you already know C#.
C# is also a great programming language if you are going to develop Windows software.

There are similarities between C, C++ and C# even though they are different programming languages.

[Nigey Nige]

[QUOTE=qqqqqqqq;42209175]It's worth noting C# is a *very* different language from C and C++.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;42210967]Don't listen to qqqqqqqq C, C++ and C# are quite similar and it's easy to learn Java if you already know C#.[/QUOTE]

I don't mean to be a twat, but this is exactly the kind of thing this thread was meant to avoid.

[Nigey Nige]

Also if anyone's wondering why I haven't been adding anything to the OP it's because the edit button no longer works for me. Super convenient

[Khub]

[QUOTE=Nigey Nige;42212845]Also if anyone's wondering why I haven't been adding anything to the OP it's because the edit button no longer works for me. Super convenient[/QUOTE]

Facepunch does that to me, too.
However, it's possible to get your post's content by clicking the [Reply] button at the OP, strip the quote tags, copy the rest, go into edit mode, paste, edit, save, profit.