[jonrick46]

The question is, what code to learn? C++? Visual Basic? Fortran? COBAL? JavaScript?

[Sonny M]

I don’t know anything about coding, but my guess, either start with the easiest ones to learn, and move up, or learn the most popular ones first, or something like that (I’m kind of hoping the easy ones are the popular ones, lol).

[Cronos]

if you want an assured job learn Cobol and MVS/JCL scripting -- you'd be surprised how many large companies still run on these -- and for a reason, they are extremely reliable.

To be constantly learning, pick up Java or Ruby or something

To play around, learn Perl.

To go insane try to understand a Teradata logical data model or SAP B/W -- oh, yes, if you are an expert on ABAP you can name your price.

visual basic is for kiddie programming, terribly simple. Learn C if you want a challenge and how to really code..

[Woodman]

I code, but am mostly self taught. I can recommend the Complete Idiots Guide to C Programing Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 if you want to learn C.

I am currently learning vbScript because it is useful for the testing tools I use and can be very useful for Windows administration or moving to VBA for Office.

If I had a choice of what to learn right now I would have a serious look at learning RUBY and RUBY on RAILS. It is a newer scripting language that looks to be gathering a following and may take off.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The question is, what code programming language to learn?

Like a lot of things in life, the answer is: it depends. What do you want to do with it? I, personally, think a good place to start is BASIC. The B in BASIC for "Beginners". If you tell me what you are looking to do, I'll have a better idea of what language can best help you.

[LivingNet]

In my humble opinion if you aren’t learning C# (c-sharp) or Java you are wasting your time. Most all new development (including phone apps) are done in one of these 2.

[antiRepublicrat]

What’s your purpose? FORTRAN and COBOL are mainly banks and scientists these days, so probably not. VB? Really, it sucks. C++ is good, but can turn many beginners off programming. JavaScript is pretty good and easy, and is useful for web pages.

Then there’s C#, a pretty easy and elegant language, mainly used for the Windows platform. It’s been my personal favorite for years.

Or you can learn ObjectiveC, not easy, but you’ll be programming for the iPad, iPhone and Mac.

Many people love Ruby, you might want to check that out.