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Since i'm majoring in computer science what kinds of coding do i have to know? i have done HTML,CSS, and Javascript before and i'm not sure if those are useful or not. And i doubt in college there will be beginner classes that prepare you for your major. So im planning to go on codecademy to practice. Is there lua on there as well and im currently learning python and taking notes about it.

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In my experience you already ahead of the curve. From what I have seen most introductory classes are some sort of c++, matlab (literal cancer), and python. I wouldn't worry about it too much right now once you have learned a language it's easy to pick up the next. I had to take an intro course of half matlab and c++ with no previous coding experience. If you want to learn another language now I would suggest c++, LUA, or python. My biggest suggestion is getting a computer science degree through engineering if you can because it will give you more opportunities in life. If you take this road you will have to take discrete math and you will hate it so you have that to look forward to.

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Learn Java and Javascript/Python first. I wouldn't recommend C++ right away since you'd have to learn pointers (although not the hardest to learn, but tougher for beginners). Learn the bare basics first. Focus on regular data types/primitives and algorithms/modularization before managing your memory with pointers.

 

Learning Java first opens up learning any other languages like C#, C++, etc.

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