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I don't know much about the US, but in Europe the majority of colleges is now teaching either java or C++ as the first language, and only a minority is teaching
by micpalmia 14y ago
I don't know much about the US, but in Europe the majority of colleges is now teaching either java or C++ as the first language, and only a minority is teaching scripting languages as PHP. I guess it's easier for students to understand higher-level languages and to transport their knowledge to other languages (or, at least, it was easy for me).
- krzyk 14y agoI agree about C++ or Java in colleges. I would add that in high schools we are still taught Pascal here in Poland. I was 15 years ago, and I heard that Pascal is still the first language.
- Evbn 14y agoMore that it is easier for a classroom to teach an old stable language than invest in new things that might not last. It is rare to see an accomplished programmer who started writing any code in Java... most started with JS (younger folks) or educational environments like Logo/Scratch or super simple envs like Basic.
- binarycheese 14y ago"It is rare to see an accomplished programmer who started writing any code in Java" are you serious? I know a lot [here in DC]. I personally started with Pascal->C->Java->(all the scripts)->C#
- sadga 14y agoThat's not starting in Java.