An introduction to programming languages
In this activity, we’ll introduce you to some of the most popular programming languages out there and highlight the key differences between them.
Once you’ve got the basics down, we’ll take a look at some language-specific IDEs and popular general-purpose IDEs that you might come across in your programming journey. You’ll get the chance to weigh the pros and cons of different IDEs and even try recommending some yourself.
In this video, Amy starts us off by providing an introduction to different programming languages.
There are many different programming languages, you might already be learning or even be an expert in one or two of them.
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If you already know a programming language, share its name and what it’s commonly used for in the comments below.If you’re new to programming, see if you can find a popular programming language online and post its name and one fact you learned about it.
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