RE: Programming

["Smith, Ryan" <Ryan.Smith () MWAA com>]

Ben,

I would suggest that since you have never programmed before Python is a
good language to learn first.  Everyone has their preferences on first
languages but when I started out learning a programming, I found Python
to be the better one to start with because it has an easier and cleaner
syntax then say something like Perl(Not trying to start a flame war over
languages just stating my sole opinions).  www.python.org has numerous
tutorials that should help you get going.

Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: dayz () planet nl [mailto:dayz () planet nl] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 3:17 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Programming

Hi,

I want to begin with learning programming to increase my knowledge about
security, but I don't know where to begin. Can someone tell me which
programming language is good to start with, and pherhaps what book
and/or online guides I should take a look at?
It would be nice that if I learn a programming language that it
shouldn't be much work to understand another one.

I am on Linux and Windows.

Thanks for the help.

Regards,

Ben