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@NogDogJan 26.2021 — #That depends on what you want to do. However, since this was posted in the "Client-Side" section, JavaScript would be the first obvious choice, since it permeates all web client-side programming. However, JavaScript is not the greatest programming language in the world (very subjective statement), so it's not exactly a great first programming language.
I therefore might possibly suggest Python to start. Search for some well-reviewed Python beginner courses to help you learn the basics of writing software. Then once you've mastered the basics, jump into JavaScript if you want to do client-side web stuff -- and with Python you've already got your foot in the door for one of the many options when you realize you need to do some server-side/database stuff for a web site that actually does anything besides look nice. :)
Oh, and assuming your interest is in web stuff, you need to learn the HTML mark-up language along with CSS, as those define the structure, content, and look of whatever it is you want output on the browser. (You'll want a solid grasp of the basics before you start trying to do much with JavaScript.)@NogDogJan 26.2021 — #
First, note that "Java" and "JavaScript" are two different languages (which unfortunately are based on the same name, but that's pretty much where the similarity ends :( ).
Anyway, it really depends on what sort of development you want to do. Can we assume you want to do something in the general world of website stuff? If so, what kind of sites for what kind of clients? Are you more interested in the "front end" that defines the look and feel of the web pages, or do you want to get into data crunching and business rule processing on the "back end" to provide custom services for your clients. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use a few common content management systems (CMS's) like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc. and rapidly throw together generic sites for mom and pop shops and such?@NogDogJan 27.2021 — #@Divyan#1627214
Basically there are two places (computers) that your code gets executed for a web page
The client-side stuff is 99% or more handled by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
The server-side has all sorts of possibilities depending on what you are trying to do and what you prefer to use. Many different programming languages, many options for SQL and NoSQL databases to manage the data, possibly 3rd-party code frameworks/libraries to handle the stuff that's generally the same for a given type of web project, etc.
Those can exist in either/both sides, but the server-side is where you're more likely to encounter more of that and to deeper levels. (E.g., the client-side just submitted the user's form input to the web web server -- now we have to figure out if those inputs make sense, store what needs to be stored, apply logic to determine what happens next, etc.) Essentially, the server-side interprets what to do based on the inputs from the client-side, and then determines what gets output as a result back to the client-side. There are many cool/interesting things that the client-side can do these days (for one example, maybe search on "single-page web apps"), but my personal interest has always been on the server-side stuff, so take all the above as applicably biased. :)
Which language should I learn?
I am in search of a second source of income, a job I can have outside of my regular 9-5 that allows for flexible hours and decent extra income. I’d suspect coding/programming could offer that opportunity for which I’m searching. What skill/language would make me most marketable? And what is recommended as the first place where I’d begin my education (ideally free resources to begin, until I’d know I’m capable of acquiring this new skill). Please offer any advice, direction, or ask questions that would help you offer me help.
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@NogDogJan 26.2021 — #That depends on what you want to do. However, since this was posted in the "Client-Side" section, JavaScript would be the first obvious choice, since it permeates all web client-side programming. However, JavaScript is not the greatest programming language in the world (very subjective statement), so it's not exactly a great first programming language.I therefore might possibly suggest Python to start. Search for some well-reviewed Python beginner courses to help you learn the basics of writing software. Then once you've mastered the basics, jump into JavaScript if you want to do client-side web stuff -- and with Python you've already got your foot in the door for one of the many options when you realize you need to do some server-side/database stuff for a web site that actually does anything besides look nice. :)
Oh, and assuming your interest is in web stuff, you need to learn the HTML mark-up language along with CSS, as those define the structure, content, and look of whatever it is you want output on the browser. (You'll want a solid grasp of the basics before you start trying to do much with JavaScript.)
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@NogDogJan 26.2021 — #>@Divyan#1627181 And, if you found my question in a location other than under the client forum topic, might you suggest something other than Java?
First, note that "Java" and "JavaScript" are two different languages (which unfortunately are based on the same name, but that's pretty much where the similarity ends :( ).
Anyway, it really depends on what sort of development you want to do. Can we assume you want to do something in the general world of website stuff? If so, what kind of sites for what kind of clients? Are you more interested in the "front end" that defines the look and feel of the web pages, or do you want to get into data crunching and business rule processing on the "back end" to provide custom services for your clients. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use a few common content management systems (CMS's) like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, etc. and rapidly throw together generic sites for mom and pop shops and such?
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@NogDogJan 27.2021 — #Basically there are two places (computers) that your code gets executed for a web page
The client-side stuff is 99% or more handled by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
The server-side has all sorts of possibilities depending on what you are trying to do and what you prefer to use. Many different programming languages, many options for SQL and NoSQL databases to manage the data, possibly 3rd-party code frameworks/libraries to handle the stuff that's generally the same for a given type of web project, etc.
>@Divyan#1627214 Problem solving, math, logic, those are all stronger interests of mine.
Those can exist in either/both sides, but the server-side is where you're more likely to encounter more of that and to deeper levels. (E.g., the client-side just submitted the user's form input to the web web server -- now we have to figure out if those inputs make sense, store what needs to be stored, apply logic to determine what happens next, etc.) Essentially, the server-side interprets what to do based on the inputs from the client-side, and then determines what gets output as a result back to the client-side. There are many cool/interesting things that the client-side can do these days (for one example, maybe search on "single-page web apps"), but my personal interest has always been on the server-side stuff, so take all the above as applicably biased. :)