what language is the best for programming c++ or visual basic
and tell me why
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what language is the best for programming c++ or visual basic
and tell me why
don't think It really matters.. :) Borland or MS Visual Studio should do.
actually, there is no "best" language.
everything depends of what are you doing.
If you're looking for the most powerfull language: C++ / C#
Best cross-platform language: JAVA
Easiest language: Visual Basic
Most powerfull weblanguage: PHP / ASP.net
Most respectfull language: Asembly
I've programmed in all of them except ASP.net and asembly, and my language of choice is PHP for server side applications and JAVA for client applications. They also have quite a lot in common, which makes it easier to switch.
Anyway, everything depends on what you're going to do with it and how fast you want your application to be :)
This has to be the most asked question, I myself like visual basics / .net because of the simplicity. Unless you are writing a commercial MMORPG or something of the sort VB will get the job done in the most easiest way possible and it has a good amount of power to an extent.
Almost forgot about Delphi, another language I love. Another simple language but it lacks tons of support online. :(
ok, i'm gonna try visual basic out if and maybe if i know vb i'm going to c++
but whats program should i use for visual basic, visual basic from microsoft or the whole visual studio
I use Microsoft's Visual Basic studio..
meh the language is as powerfull as the creators mind
Wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by spoocke
Try writing a chatroom using only javascript and HTML if you disagree :D
That was pure ownage right there. You need a powerful language for some stuff like Frog said or else you got crap.
those are scripting languages, not programming languagesQuote:
Originally Posted by FragFrog
Scripting is a type of programming, fyi.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDarkServant
[N]asser` ~ Out
but a scripting language is not a programming language. Its quite obvious which would be more powerful.Quote:
Originally Posted by [N]asser
I prefer the C++ because i think easier in this language than in VB :)
A scripting language is just as much a programming language as any other. Only difference is the compilation takes place reall time instead of pre-running.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDarkServant
And also 'reall' programming languages have lots'a differences in power. JAVA for example standart only supports 256Mb of memory for processes and uses an additional abstraction layer in which you program. C++ has no restrictions and can be used to directly acces core CPU functions and memory adresses and as such is FAR more powerfull then JAVA.
Now unless you actually have something intelligent to say I suggest you stay out of this thread.
i prefer c++, and im not gonna fall into your flame trap ;)
The most powerfull languange is Assembler, Its the fastes and you can make everything... OF course some stuff will be harder than in c++ or any other languanges but some methods are also easier in assembler, all though you need to handle alot of code.
It all comes down to simplicity over time. If you need to create a program that requires supper fast processing, you need to use a language like ASM or C. If the program you are creating in theory doesnt show a noticeable difference between a select ammount of languages, it doesnt matter which one you choose, depending on what features you will be implementing... Keep that in mind. Sometimes it is better to use simple, quicker languages for things that do not make a noticeable difference between harder, "faster" languages.
vb for the win :p. Seriously C++ looks really nice and don't most people use it for hardcore programming? I mean you don't see games like HL2 and F.E.A.R. with java.
Mmm.. you might just end up being a lot smarter then I first estimated.. Welcome to the forum :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TheDarkServant
And ssddss is right ofcourse, for simple stuff like a keygen or a adresbook, VB will do just fine. For simple desktop applications like Google Earth, JAVA is more then fast enough (and hell'a portable). But if you want to make programs that will push your hardware to the limit, you really ought to program it in a powerfull language like C/C#/C++/ASM.
Note that with the right compiler there is close to no difference in speed between C and assembler and no sensible programmer is going to make a large program in assembler :D
At the moment in Software Design and Development at school we are learning Assembly. It is not as hard as I thought it would be. It different from every other language but once you get the basics down it comes to you. Also you will learn alot how the computer works from the inside out. Great language to learn :)
Actually the difference between scripting and programming is there is an extra layer of interpretation because a script language( all as far as I know ) is made in a programming language and is not compiled.
It's basicaly adding more crap to go through but often simplifying things and it's only real use is for something specific. Javascript for example....
thats like saying 'what tyre shall I use for driving?'
A car..:no:Quote:
Originally Posted by konnichiwa
What "tyre"? do you mean Tire? I don't think you can relate a car's tire(s) to what I was saying lol. I do often relate some aspects of computer's to humans and other things and situations but a car tire..... i'm lost on that one.
EDIT: Looks like a it can be spelt as either Tyre or Tire my mistake.