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My background is in networking, but I want to start programming.
is there much difference in programming between linux and windows? If you know how to program C, you know C regardless of the platform correct? I'm new to programming and use both linux and windows. Just wondering if there is a difference between the two if you plan to become a programmer. Does linux have advantages over windows for programmers vice versa?
Thanks
Standard C is platform independant.
As far as which one is better, I guess it's just personal preference.
it depends:
if you are going to be more network based programmer, then it is better to program in linux (and start using c# instead), else by all means use windows platform.
and c# is multi-platform (just like c/c++)
Thanks fellas. Yes, I will want to do some networking programming. Is C# similar to C and C++? Which is better to learn first?
Thanks
If I am correct then C# requires the .NET environment, for C and C++ such an environment is not necessary. Personally I don't think there is a "better", but since object orientation is very populair these days and not all platforms have a .NET environment, I'd say it would be a good idea starting with C++. When you've learned C++, it is a small step learning C and C#.
Regards,
Shiro
and as far as i know , not all functions are portable. For example , according to my reference , the function 'getch()' only works under DOS , Win 32 and OS/2.
I don't know wich is better but i'd choose linux if i were you :)
getch() isn't standard. And .NET is not a good idea for Linux right now. Yeah, there are implementations, but they're not stable enough for standard use yet (at least IMO). Standard C is a standard. Compilers will compile your code to work on any machine they're designed to do it for. To write programs with special functionality like graphics, or with a GUI for a specific app, you'd need the API for that. For example, windows.h (and this'll all make more sense to you once you start learning C/C++) gives you the ability to write Windows programs.
C# is a very high level language, which makes it good for RAD (Rapid Application Development) if you're devloping something that really doesn't use any special functionality. If your background is in networking (although this would depend on what sort of networking you did), you may find C more interesting. But since C++ is (with exceptions) an object oriented version of C, my personal recommendation is to go ahead and learn C++. At this point, the platform you choose doesn't matter much.
I agree with Sean. Dont bother with C# if you plan on programming on the linux platform. I suggest that you start learning C or C++, and go from there.
If you are really concerned with platform independence, then I would suggest learning java over C#. Java has stable JVMs out for just about every platform out there. Even a lot of embedded systems have JVMs now.
so the general consensus is to learn C++ if your interested in programming (network programming too). It is mainly platform independent . I assume once you start writing programs for say linux, you will have to alter the code in order to get it to run in windows?
Thanks fellas
Eh, one more question. If you're just starting out in programming..............would it be ok to focus on programming in networking? Or does that come after you have famailiarized yourself with a language?
>Or does that come after you have famailiarized yourself with a language?
Yes.
Yeah, you would focus on that later, after you know what the heck your doing, and how to print "Hello World" on the screen, ect....Quote:
Originally Posted by rtunez33