What should I learn for first time programming language?

Should I learn scripting language or Object-oriented first, C, C++ or Java, I'm aiming toward Java but what version should i learn I've heard of Java script and other variants?

What should I learn for first time programming language?
Start with C, it's more accessible than either C++ or Java, then C++, and then Java.





You can pick up scripting languages as you need them. If you go into UNIX, shell scripting languages are important. Javascript is not Java (despite it's name).





My experience with people who start in Java and then try to pick up C or C++ is that they either don't understand how a computer works or they pick up too many bad habits that causes their C/C++ code to fail.





Beyond the languages, learn how to write good code. Half the code out there is of very poor quality. Given a choice between a poor programmer who knows the language and a good one that doesn't I'd hire the good one. Language skills are easy to learn, good programming habits aren't.





Somewhere along the line learn SQL.
Reply:I would suggest either Visual Basic or Java. You can find all kinds of great free resources on line to teach you about them.





If VisualBasic, download and learn the VisualBasic 2008 Express Edition.





If Java, get the latest release Java SE (Java Standard Edition) and NetBeans (development tool) from Sun. What you want is called 'JDK 6 Update 6 with NetBeans 6.0.1'





VisualBasic would be the much easier choice as the microsoft software and documentation are far better for a beginner. Most all of the Java stuff assumes you already have some kind of development background.





Note: JavaScript is NOT the same thing as Java at all.
Reply:This thread may help you. I especially liked Stewey's answer:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...





For all the reasons mentioned, you can't go wrong with Java, C#, or VB .NET.
Reply:java and vbscript would be nice languages to start with. You can dooo so much with then and there quite simple to learn compared to some of the others and there also widely used.
Reply:You should learn programming before you learn a programming language. If you just learn the language you'll have a language you can't actually write programs in.
Reply:Html then Javascript then Java then C++ then VBScripting
Reply:It depends what you want to do?





PHP is a great language and can lead you onto others.