Out of all the computer languages (java,Perl,c++ etc..) what is the easy one to learn?

i want to master a computer language but which one is really easy to learn?

Out of all the computer languages (java,Perl,c++ etc..) what is the easy one to learn?
The characteristic that makes a language 'easy' to learn would be its similarities to spoken language; to have the ability to 'read' like a book. Java wasn't bad for me to learn but I had a good editor (http://www.crimsoneditor.com/) that had preset color coding and error help for a number of languages.





I, on the other hand, prefer functionality to ease of learning. Visual Basic is not far from most languages but it gets complex with the depth of functionality. Also, having a program like Visual Studio makes the process of learning a language much easier to swallow. I am a professional programmer and I design and code windows apps, web apps, web services, and database interfaces all from one place with one language. The best part is I have Visual Studio to help me along the way. Far more important then being easy to learn.
Reply:All the computer languages out there have many aspects that are very similar. Because of this, i wouldn't base my decision on which language to learn simply by ease. Different languages are better used for different things. If you have a passion for something, use the language that best suits it... this will keep your learning going.





Example:


C++ is strongly used with DirectX, if you want to build a game with DirectX C++ is the way to go.


Java is very good for web applications. If you want your program to be on the web, you probably should choose java.


Perl is used mostly to do crazy things that other languages can't do.


VisualBasic is used with Excel, if you want to use Excel functionality, master VB.





Note: All categories bleed into other categories... For instance C# does some really cool games using XNA studio.
Reply:become a master... I suggest you learn ....





From C to C#





C


C++


Java


C#





Because if you know C you can continuous in C++ and then to Java or C# easily, they are same.





From C to another





C


PHP


Perl





You can write PHP or learn how perl works easily without learning the basic of syntax.
Reply:C
Reply:visual basic





fast and easy to learn





belive me!
Reply:A slight disagreement with the previous answer but I think that the order would be (easiest first):





Java


C++


Perl





As long as you get a good understanding of object orientated design then Java is pretty simple - it's also super easy to move from Java to C#, which opens up .net.





My advice is go for Java.





From experience though, once you get an understanding of how languages work it's easyish to move around.
Reply:HTML is very easy and im 10 years old and i learned it here some proof www.freewebs.com/ultrapenguin


Its only for making websites though so C++ maybe what you want to learn.
Reply:In order of difficulty (hardest to easiest)





Perl


Java


C++





If you don't take my word for it, ask a professional programmer, they'll tell you roughly about the same :D