Hi guys
I’m looking for a programming language to learn and a book to teach it. I used to do some programming in basic back in the days of the ZX Spectrum and I’m looking forward to being able to code with a new, modern language. I would prefer it to be cross-platform and I’m looking to find a new career in IT so it might be helpful as a marketable skill as well. I’m not saying I want to be a programmer but it never hurts to keep your options open. Any suggestions would be great.
Many thanks
C++ Qt4 or Qt5 would be the best I think.
If you are into mobile programming you can also dig into QtQuick and QML.
would python be any good or do most people use c++?
Python is also a good language and provides good qtbindings aswell.
cool, thanks. Say I want to eventually work as a programmer or write games, will Python be good or is there a more ‘industry standard’ language?
Python is a good choice for that aswell as c++
thank you very, very much. I’ve been going out of my mind reading up on the different languages with no idea which to start learning. I don’t suppose you can recommend a good book can you? Something for beginners?
Thanks again 
There are sites like codecademy ,programmr also khan academy has some lessons on computer science ,javascript and css…You can search coursera and edX , both have lessons on various programming languages. MITopencourseware also has lectures on c++ and other .
I do agree that Python is a good choice as a newbie.
Learn Python 2.7 not 3.
3 was a bust. If you do access python in terminal in Arch it’ll default to python 3 now.
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/
http://www.interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html
https://docs.python.org/2/
http://www.codecademy.com/courses/introduction-to-python-6WeG3/0/1?curriculum_id=4f89dab3d788890003000096
http://code.tutsplus.com/articles/the-best-way-to-learn-python--net-26288
http://it-ebooks.info/search/?q=python&type=title
http://www.pythontutor.com/
https://docs.python.org/2/contents.html
I’d go out on a limb and study Java.
Not just here or there, but get study guide for taking the Java Certification Exam and take the exam.
You’ll learn something and have a certificate.
-Hinto
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ve just enrolled on a Java course - a lot of people suggested Java, including some friends who already work as programmers. Your suggestion clinched it - Thank you ever so much Hinto.
I took the exam after professionally coding in it for 3 years and still learned things (and took the exam)
-H
It depends. I was starting to get interested in coding. I found the most begginer coding is Microsoft Visual C# (pronounced Microsoft Visual C sharp). I have tried C++, and Java and I found this the easiest to use, PLUS ITS FREE, you just neet a .net passport which almost everone has!