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Old October 21st, 2008, 08:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Android uses Java.

However, starting with VB might be good as it's much easier to understand. I took 3 VB classes, 1 Java, and 3 C++ classes. I taught myself C#.

I could step back into Java for Android pretty easily. However, C# and VB pays the bills. Any Android programming I'll do will just be for personal use because I'm a computer geek.

What do you want to do after school? Microsoft developer jobs are always abundant. I live in St. Louis and they are here. I've had calls from all over, though, so that bodes well for nationwide. I know there are several Java positions as well, but I've just always preferred Microsoft (Hell, I even have an uncle who works for Sun).

VB syntax is more similar to English than any C-based language. I found that was easier to grasp. After that, it wasn't hard to take the methodologies I learned in VB and translate them to the other languages. In fact, I suggest taking VB, then learn or teach yourself C# to get the C-based syntax understanding, then take on Java or C/C++.

However, if you want to be a game programmer or something, just do C/C++ right off the bat.
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