Subj : Is BASIC to be regarded as less than reputable prog lang?
To   : All
From : Malvinas
Date : Sat Jul 06 2024 22:07:17

I have the best memories of programming in BASIC on DOS 6.22 with Win 3.11.
I remember having studied the whole language documentation that came with the IDE, and had tried every single one of the examples that were included there.
I learned most of everything I know about algorithms and programming techinques through various BASIC projects.
I mostly came up with text-based games that I ("kindly") forced my family to try out (long before internet was a thing, where I live...).
I don't know why, but I see people taking BASIC for a unworthy substitute of
a greater example of a language, as maybe C++ or Java.
I understand there are things you can do with C++ you can't do in BASIC, but
still there's a lot you do can do...
For instance, I remember having a lot of fun defining my own types and using
them in my own code in a few projects, sort of coming up with my own
"libraries"...
That experience made it kinda easier to jump into OOP and figure out how to
use clases and objects... I know that last argument could sound "awkward" to
some, but it makes a lot of sense to me... :D
Anyway, what's anyones thoughts on this? Have you any experience with BASIC?
Was it also you first programming language??
Cheers!

Malvinas.

Islas Malvinas, siempre Argentinas!

.... Islas Malvinas, siempre Argentinas.

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