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What language after?

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26 comments, last by Oluseyi 19 years, 4 months ago
What language should I learn after i have used C++ and OpenGL? I was kind of thinking about C# or Java, what do you think? Pascal?
Lord_BuctreeDead Grass Interactive
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I say it depends on the things you're trying to achieve, how accomplished you feel with C++ and the things you want to learn.
Thanx, any of you know a good language to start with?
I maybe will go with C#, its always nice what other people say.
Lord_BuctreeDead Grass Interactive
I'd suggest choosing something a bit different to C#, Java et al. Why not take a look at something like lisp? You may not want to write games with it but it'll give you a different view on programming.
I doubt you'd want to learn Pascal, it's ok, but kind of out-dated. You might want to learn a scripting language, to create game scripts, such as Python or LISP(although, LISP is going to be pretty different from C++, so it may take some getting used to). You don't need to learn another langauge, but a scripting language can come in handy.
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How about sticking with C++ and be able to master it???
Otherwise Assembly would be a good choice to learn the basics of what is really going on...
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I'd agree that pascal is unlikely to be of much value to you, but that a language with a different philosophy would help you become a stronger programmer overall.

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I've been learning C++ for 7 years and still don't feel I know it.

Are you totally comfortable with templates, the standard library, metaprogramming, design patterns, policy based design, etc?

I'd recommend Lisp/Scheme as well as Python. Also read How to Design Programs
SQL is a good candidate too, since you might very well end up using it in C++ projects.
Scheme or Lisp would be good bets (try petewood's link, or: this or this - that last one is a bit sketchy though).

Python or Ruby are good choices too.

Personally I'd recommend OCaml or Haskell but then I always do ;)

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