Help with Self-teaching methods

[Naveg]

Hi guys,

I'm looking at learning a more advanced language. I'm a high school student who currently uses Turing...and I'm looking at Java or C++. I'm open to any suggestions on languages to learn, books to use, web tutorials, whatever you guys think is the best way to learn by myself.

Thanks!

[Andy]

i'd suggest starting with c++ seeing that IT IS more useful (take that rizzix ), but it doesnt really matter, cuz the syntax of the two are the same.. we have a great c++ and java forum on this site, and we'd be more than glad to help you out.

[wtd]

Neither. Both place too much overhead on learning.

Try something like Ruby. Especially with "irb" you can learn very quickly, and rapidly work your way up to advanced techniques.

[Martin]

Brainf*ck, it's the only way to fly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck

[Tony]

haha, Dan's sensor messed up Martin's link though not much of a loss

I advice Ruby. IRB is amazing for learning.

[Naveg]

Even if i already know turing?

[wtd]

Yes.

[zylum]

martin wrote:

Brainf*ck, it's the only way to fly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain****

wow, im so learning this!

[zylum]

lol

code:

+++++++++++++[>+++++<-] ++++[>>++++++++<<-] ++++++++++[>.+>.<<-]

outputs

code:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

[wtd]

zylum wrote:

lol

code:

+++++++++++++[>+++++<-] ++++[>>++++++++<<-] ++++++++++[>.+>.<<-]

outputs

code:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Name that language!

code:

mapM_(putStr.(++" ").show)[0..9]

[zylum]

haskell

[TheZsterBunny]

even better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ook

Wikipedia wrote:

Ook (officially "Ook!", with the exclamation mark) is also a Turing-complete esoteric programming language designed for orangutans.

lol

-Z