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Perhaps nowadays kids progress: HTML -> JavaScript -> PHP? What is missing from programming languages nowadays is a really easy way to do graphics and games. B
by psyklic 16y ago
Perhaps nowadays kids progress: HTML -> JavaScript -> PHP?
What is missing from programming languages nowadays is a really easy way to do graphics and games. But at least HTML and JS give you fast feedback, where each line you write has a visual result. (And yes, HTML is not a programming language, but it is a great starting point.)
What I miss are the books and magazines with code listings, which I patiently typed in. :)
- Volscio 16y agoI agree. PHP is sort of what BASIC was for me. As for books, are you referring to something like this? http://www.atariarchives.org/basicgames/ http://www.atariarchives.org/basicgames/ I LOVED this book.
- code_duck 16y agoI agree, the web is a much more rich programming environment than BASIC ever was or will be. It's high level, quick to pick up, rewarding, and can be as simple or complex as you want to make it. I reckon the code blogs have replaced the books and magazines, and I GUESS if you don't want to download a file or cut and paste you can type it in!