Sciber Technologies: Introduction to Programming

So what is Programming?

Programming is how you teach a computer to do something.

One might ask, "Why can't you just tell a computer to do something?" Well, that seems pretty fine to some extent as now that the technology is developed and has AI assistants, that is possible. But to make such applications people had to write special instruction sets. In the older days, people had to write programs using 1s and 0s. This was quite tedious and was very troublesome. Therefore people developed Assembly Language. A much easy and readable language. As humans, we did not stop there, people developed higher-level languages like C, C++, Java, and Python.

So Programming means that you are writing instructions for a computer using a special intermediate language which can be understood by both you and a computer.

Programming is very Popular because of its versatility. In the past, Programming was a Computer Engineer only thing. But because of its usage people all over the world, in each section, started Programming so that they can solve their problems easily and accurately without much hassle.

Learning Programming is very useful despite your future career. It's like learning how to read, write, and multiply. You need these skills everywhere. Just like that, when you have the Programming Knowledge, you can solve problems easily and fast with much accuracy.

How Do I Get Into Programming?

Getting into Programming is quite easy. Most people have their own tutorials on popular platforms like YouTube so that you can find the content you need easily. However, finding the best material is quite tedious. But we got your back. Since already a lot of people have developed lots of tutorials, why bother to make new ones. So we decided to compile the best learning material for you. Check out the links at the bottom of this page.

Which Language to Learn?

There are a lot of Programming Languages out there and they are all good for certain purposes. So it is important to start with a language that suits you the most. The most popular ones are Python, Java, and JS. But there are other languages like C and C++. But again, they all serve their own purposes.

If you are looking forward to writing Programs just to make your monotonous tasks autonomous, then go with Python. It is easy to write and easy to read. Python has a huge community that develop new libraries to make your lives easier. So using Python is quite better if you not that much of a techie person, but a person who is trying to make his day.

Java is another Popular Language which is also widely spread. Java is used to make embedded systems and is the language behind most android apps. Java is cross-platform and used as a general-purpose Programming Langauge. However, Java is run on a virtual machine which means you cannot write high performing software like Game Engines, 3D Software, and Video Editors. Java is comparatively higher in performance than Python but is slower than C++ or C.

Also read, why Python is Slow?

Why Learn C++? C++ is a general Purpose Programming language that offers more access to low-level APIs and allows them to write robust and fast code. C++ is a compiled language which means that when you write a program in C++ it is compiled into the appropriate platform and can run directly without the need of any 3rd parties. If you are dreaming to build the next Unreal Engine or dreaming of creating a new OS, then C++ is for you. Even though C++ is advanced and can get troublesome at times, learning C++ as a beginner gives anyone a good foundation of how things work and allow one to learn more Programming Languages. On the other hand, programmers who start with Python are more likely to not learn any other language because of the easiness of Python.

Anywho, you can use the following guide to find the best Programming language suitable for you!