What are Some of the Different Computer Programming Languages?

I think knowing how to use Visual Basic is a huge help for anyone who uses Excel on a regular basis. Visual Basic is the language used to create macros, which are generally small programs that can perform an often repeated function.

I am lucky to have taken an introduction to computer science class while I was in high school where we learned how to use VB. I never thought that I would use it after high school, but I have.

I own a business where I use Excel to keep track of my various orders, invoices, and general bookkeeping. I've set up several macros so I can input a few key numbers and have the macro fill out everything else for me and do all the necessary calculations. Every time I use a macro, it saves me 20 to 30 minutes.

Like the last post said, programming can be a bit confusing until you get the hang of the syntax, but there are dozens of forums with people willing to help with your issues.

@stl156 - As far as programming for websites, one of the most popular languages now is called PHP. It is free to download the coding environment, and the language lends itself very well to integrating with HTML.

I have very limited experience with it, since I deal with updating some of the information on my company's website. From my own experiences, though, it seems like something that once you figure out the basics, it's easy to get things to work how you want them to. I'm sure building a website from the ground up would be more difficult than what I do, but if you say you have some prior experience you might be able to do it.

Luckily, there are a ton of free online resources like websites and forums with people willing to help with your coding problems. I've used them several times with success. Good luck!

@julies - I think jcraig brought up some good points. Having your son take a computer course is a good idea. Computers are one of those things where you can kind of create your own path, too. If he kind of likes programming but doesn't like the idea of just sitting in front of a screen coding all day, you might suggest something like website design or working as an IT specialist, since those jobs combine a lot of technical skills along with other things to break up the monotony.

I was also wondering if anyone was familiar with website programming languages. I am wanting to make a website for my business. I have a little bit of training with other languages, but not really website design. If someone could point me in the right direction to get started, I think I could make a decent website on my own.

@julies - It is great to hear that your son is interested in programming. It's also very good that you're encouraging him to test the waters to see if it is really something he would like to do. I started college with a major in computer engineering, but soon figured out it wasn't something that I would want to do as a career. People who are good at it and enjoy programming can have very successful careers, though.

The amount of education needed really just depends on the job he might want. There are a lot of community colleges that offer associate degrees in computer programming or something similar. Most employers are looking for someone with at least a bachelor's. For even more skilled positions, a master's degree is good to have.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), programming is one of those fields where you're really only limited by your abilities. The best programmers are always in high demand no matter what their degree.

How much college education is required for someone to find a job as a computer programmer? In addition to understanding the computer languages, do you also need to have a college degree?

My son is interested in this field and began taking an online computer science course through a local community college. I figured this would be a good way to see if this is an area he wanted to pursue.

This is something that has always come easy for him and he picks up on it right away. I am just curious how many years of schooling he would be looking at to find a good job as a computer programmer.

I took one computer programming course and realized this was not for me. I have one friend who has done very well with this, but I also know a couple other people who have had a hard time finding and keeping jobs in this field.

One friend would usually find temporary jobs for a year or so, and then found he was back looking for another job again. Even though he has the skills to be a computer programmer, he finally started his own computer business.

The computer programming skills he has does help him some, but most of his business involves selling computers and computer repair.

My sister-in-law took computer programming in college and has worked for the same company ever since she graduated.

Her company works with credit card companies and ATM machines, so their computer programmers have to be up on several different computer languages.

A few years ago they were switching over to a new system and this required all of the programmers to take extensive training.

I don't know much about computer programming, but remember her talking about the C++ program. This is way beyond my ability to understand.

What I find interesting is that even though she is a computer programmer, she doesn't know as much about general computer skills as I thought she would.

I spend most of my day working on the computer and can navigate that much better than she can. She just knows and understands why and how it works the way it does, and that is where I don't begin to have a clue.

will you help me to create a simple daily expenditure s/w using asp or accessor like that

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