This is a thread for programming. Here are some common programming questions:
Yes
Money, and also other reasons. Look, I'm tired and I'll write out something later, ok?
Python. Go with the highest numbered version available. If you must get into web programming right off the bat, then go with Javascript (because you don't have a choice,) and PHP. Be aware that both of these languages are rather...unique and promote some bad habits and I'm only recommending them because they're the fastest way to get started.
There, I'll write a better OP later. If I remember.
Let me start off with some topics guaranteed to piss people off so that the thread gains some traction:
For 90% of application programming, using a functional language is trying to force a square peg into a round hole.
The JVM is outdated and .NET will eventually replace it
The only reason to write production assembler code for x86-64 is if you're making drivers for something that doesn't support C.
Visual Studio >>> NetBeans
PHPStorm >>> NetBeans
Rust and C can't coexist long term. Either C will destroy rust like it's done with so many other languages, or Rust will finally force C into a niche.
The only Lisplike language that I've seen that seems decent is Racket.
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