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Comment author: XiXiDu 01 March 2010 06:52:02PM * 3 points [-]

What programming language should I learn?

As part of my long journey towards a decent education, I assume, it is mandatory to learn computer programming.

I'm not completely illiterate. I know the 'basics' of programming. Nevertheless, I want to start from the very beginning.
I have no particular goal in mind that demands a practical orientation. My aim is to acquire general knowledge of computer programming to be used as starting point that I can build upon.

I'm thinking about starting with Processing and Lua. What do you think?

Comment author: hugh 03 March 2010 12:15:32AM 2 points [-]

Relevant answer to this question here, recently popularized on Hacker News.