So many languages...so pick TWO.

[MEversbergII]

If you could pick any two languages for a up and coming programmer to really get to know, what would they be, and why?



I figure C++ is a must it's a wide spread, multi-purpose language. The second, however, I'd figure to be some form of a server-oriented language, but my knowledge of those are limited at best.

M.

[g3RC4n]

personally it would be c++ definatly, theres so much to c++ apart from the core language(like opengl)

secondly it would be assembly because

[goatslayer]

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My answer would be like the user above:

C++, it is flexible, low level, you can do endless amounts with it.

Assembly: I think it would be awesome to control the computer at this level, I would also like to do it for the challenge.

[JustChecking]

What does the programmer want to write?

Yes, C++ would be my first pick, the amount of pre-existing code is just enormous...

Second - too hard to say like this.
What is most important for the aforementioned programmer?
- string operations? Perl
- numerics? Fortran
- portability? Java
- speed? Assembly
- ...

There's no "a must" language, you have to know what you need/want, then choose.

[darrenls59]

If you could pick any two languages for a up and coming programmer to really get to know, what would they be, and why?



I figure C++ is a must it's a wide spread, multi-purpose language. The second, however, I'd figure to be some form of a server-oriented language, but my knowledge of those are limited at best.

M.

C++ because it's popular and assembly because it isn't.

[PeejAvery]

C++ and PHP. PHP is very C-based in many respects.