Meet the Guide Editor
Programming Languages Contributors

Guide to Programming Languages

The term programming languages is usually used to represent high level languages like C, C++ etc. that have their own syntax and semantics. A programming language is used to write computer applications and numerous languages have been developed over the years that cater to various platforms and needs such as C, COBOL, Java, C# etc, that provide the ability for writing system level programs to developing a website. However, all programming languages share similar concepts like operators, syntax, functions etc. Depending on the application requirement, one language may be more suitable than another.

If you would like to know more about programming languages like C, C++, C#, Java, Python etc., the guide articles linked below are a good place to start. Please explore these articles to learn about various programming concepts and to develop applications using these languages.

Latest Articles on Programming Languages
What are the Differences Between ASP and PHP?

ASP and PHP are both exceptionally good web programming languages. Although they each have their fair share of pros and cons, both can still be used to accomplish the same tasks. This...

Move over C++: Other popular programming languages in Linux

Let's take a look at a few programming languages that are widely used in the Linux platform besides C/C++....

Windows vs. Linux Web Hosting

The majority of web hosting providers run a variety of the open-source operating system Linux, but some also offer a Microsoft-based Windows hosting option that adds extra functionality...

An Overview of Structured Query Language: What is SQL?

If you’ve been wanting to learn more about database programming and aren’t sure where to start, consider beginning your studies with SQL....

Most Popular Articles on Programming Languages
  •  
    C Programming For Beginners - Part 13

    All programming languages define the concept of a 'token'. In this article, we explain what C tokens are. We also show how comments are written in C....

  •  
    Introduction to Java Programming - An Overview

    This is the first in a series of articles designed to teach Java programming to the complete beginner. Absolutely no programming background is assumed. Here, we briefly describe what you can expect to...

  •  
    C Programming For Beginners - Data Types

    In this article, we discuss the concept of data types—a fundamental building block of almost all programming languages. The most common data types are numbers and strings. Each data type defines...

  •  
    Java Programming For Beginners - Part 13

    All programming languages define the concept of a 'token'. In this article, we explain what Java tokens are. We also show how comments are written in Java....

  •  
    Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation

    An introduction to WPF (the Windows Presentation Foundation), programming WPF and programming environments, XAML, and a look at the types of applications that can be created using WPF....

More About Programming Languages
C Programming For Beginners - Part 13

All programming languages define the concept of a 'token'. In this article, we explain what C tokens are. We also show how comments are written in C....

What is Perl Programming?

A brief history of Perl, from its origins in the 1980’s and an example of the simplicity of the language and some words on the benefits of open source, and where to learn more...