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Author Author: bluescreen
Date Created: 13 Feb 2014 4:26 AM Date Created
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What programming language should EE's learn first?

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johnbeetem over 12 years ago +2

Oh goodie, language wars! Personally, I think C and C++ are terrible first programming languages. C is a great language for writing compact code that maps directly into machine language, but for teaching…
Former Member over 12 years ago +2

Ruby! It's python's beautiful little sister.
Former Member over 12 years ago +2

Very important distinction here is that the question specified "EE", not "CS"! EEs should learn C first, but not bother with C++ so much. C compilers are available for every processor made and by learning…

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Former Member over 11 years ago

This isn't a serious suggestion, but for some light relief, check out this language : A Case of the MUMPS - The Daily WTF
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michaelkellett over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member

Why not a serious suggestion - if you learn from mistakes how much more you must learn from a really BIG mistake

(I had to check MUMPS on Wiki - it really does exist - did they use it for Mk1 of the Obamacare web site ?)

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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

I remember someone back in the late 70s early 80s who told me that they programmed a system for scheduling (road) petrol tanker deliveries in it. I was very impressed and bought a book about it only to decide that life was far too short for anything that daft!
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Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

I remember someone back in the late 70s early 80s who told me that they programmed a system for scheduling (road) petrol tanker deliveries in it. I was very impressed and bought a book about it only to decide that life was far too short for anything that daft!
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