Computer Programming

Python is a popular starter programming language. Oftentimes, it is the first language that computer science students will learn. Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and has been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines. In addition, it is free to use because its open source license is OSI-approved which makes it much more accessible. During my senior year of high school, I took an Introduction to Computer Science course where we learned the basics of Python. While the language was difficult to learn because it was different from anything I had seen before, it was formatted in a way that was tangible for a beginning programmer. I believe that Python is one of the best languages for beginning programmers. Matlab is a programming language used for technical computing that integrates computation, visualization, along with programming. Matlab is unique because its basic data method is the matrix, and is most commonly used in the math and science fields. This semester, I am ...

The world's first computer programmer was Ada Lovelace, who worked with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine in the mid 1800s. Since then, computer programming has continued to rise in popularity as the technological world becomes more and more prominent. Coding is a fairly specialized skill, and there is a vast need for programmers. Entry level programmers, on average, earn $57,700 each year. Senior software engineers have an average salary of $96,100 each year. Consequently, the field of computer science is rising as a topic of study for young students thinking about their futures. It is difficult to master computer programming because there are many different languages. Some of the languages include Python, Java, C++, Matlab, and Ado, which is used by  Stata . There are many different languages because different languages are better at different task. Some people prefer specific languages due to personal preferences, while others use a program that is more efficient for th...