Complete noobhead - Need to learn C# and javascript

comp@ddict

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As the title says, I don't even know 1,2,3 or a,b,or "c", let alone the other alphabets of these 2 languages.

Which is the absolute besk book/ebook you would suggest for C# and Javascript from basic to usable for game engines like Unity 3D?
 
E Balagurusamy has a book on C#, which quite good to learn from scratch.

Javascript Complete Ref or black book are good choices.

Also If you like Head first series, both C# and Javascript are available.

OT: No one is noob, All new learners are future masters
 
okay, here's the thing...

how much of a difference really is C# and C++??

See, I'm onto unity and udk, but see UDK uses C++, and Unity uses C#.... this is really confusing me
 
^^^Both are completely different languages

This hello world problem in C++

PHP: 
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void main()

{

  cout << "Hello World!" << endl;   

cout << "Welcome to C++ Programming" << endl; 

}

Hello world in C#

PHP: 
public class Hello1

{

   public static void Main()

   {

      System.Console.WriteLine("Hello, World!");

   }

}
 
hmm, C# seems lesser lines and internet results show many people saying it easier to learn...

whatddya day guys??

On with C++ and hence UDK or C# and Unity3d?
 
Yes C# is easier to learn. But if you have knowledge of C++ if more easier. :p

Well, simple OOP knowledge would do also :)

And experience with any OOP Programming would be a plus
 
comp@ddict said:
hmm, C# seems lesser lines and internet results show many people saying it easier to learn...

whatddya day guys??

On with C++ and hence UDK or C# and Unity3d?
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If you are looking towards game development. I strongly suggest to first learn C++. Its gonna be hard but worth the effort. it will all pay off eventually. you will be a better programmer
 
Okay... C++...

one last thing, where does javascript fall? is it again completely different than these two? (unity uses both c# and javascript)
 
comp@ddict said:
Okay... C++...

one last thing, where does javascript fall? is it again completely different than these two? (unity uses both c# and javascript)
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Its not exactly javascript, as javascript is mostly used on client side for browser DOM manipulation .

Take my advice, start with C++ first. Because C++ is language where you can learn all core programming concepts which would be handy when learning other programming languages. And once you can program well in C++. then you have won't any trouble learning any of the languages out there.

Lastly, if you need a book, then get C++ Primer 4ed (Paperback)

by Stanley B. Lippman, Barbara E Moo, Josee Lajoie

Scripting is built on Mono, the open source implementation of the .NET Framework. Programmers can use UnityScript (a custom language with JavaScript-inspired syntax), C# or Boo (which has a Python-inspired syntax).
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^^^as it says, its a custom language with JavaScript-inspired syntax
 
Gaurish, the stuff was really helpful. However, I beg to differ on the point of learning C++ first.

C# is a complete and beautiful language on its own. Learning C++ before C# has its overheads in terms of the plentiful "unlearning" to do when it comes to language constructs/inheritance/pointers and most importantly the framework feature awareness without which a dev is incomplete these days. I'd reckon starting with the MSDN C# guide. C# Programming Guide It is a near complete reference of the language features its importance application areas. Once you are comfortable coding in the language and using the VS IDE (Which I believe is a key step as a dev as the IDE is the place where you'd spend most of your pro life).

JS on the other hand is a deceptively powerful weapon to have (Which I do not possess having entered the web dev/arch scene in the age of JQuery :) ) Scripting and programming complement each other so a compare is not valid. You'd better know both.
 
sarang said:
Gaurish, the stuff was really helpful. However, I beg to differ on the point of learning C++ first.
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Sure, I am just expressing my opinion:)

C# is a complete and beautiful language on its own. Learning C++ before C# has its overheads in terms of the plentiful "unlearning" to do when it comes to language constructs/inheritance/pointers and most importantly the framework feature awareness without which a dev is incomplete these days.
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True but learning a language like C++ has its own advantages. It exposes you to some core concepts that would make you a better programner. language is C# can hide programming fundamentals that every programmer should know. For example, how would you know what a memory leak is when you never managed memory yourself. Further, pointers operations are the fastest than any other operation if you know to use them.

Again, I am not saying that everyone should start programming in C++(Heck, even I don't. its time consuming :p) but it helps lay a solid foundation for your entire career.

JS on the other hand is a deceptively powerful weapon to have (Which I do not possess having entered the web dev/arch scene in the age of JQuery :) ) Scripting and programming complement each other so a compare is not valid. You'd better know both.
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Javascript is most misunderstood language, but now people are slowing learning its power and what it can do. Heck, entire mobile OS can be build upon JavaScript(hint: webOS) Anyways, here is my take on JavaScript: JavaScript: I hate you but I Love you, too | Gaurish Sharma Live
 
All java/C# programmers know what a memory leak is. Every java/C# professional uses tools to detect and fix memory leaks(generally referred to as memory retention). You don't need to know c++ to know memory leaks. And with compared to what pointer operations are faster?
 
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