Ok, so everyone's going to say "depends on what you want to do with programming."
There's various options, such as: C++, C#, Java, etc... My first language was Java and so far is still my favorite.

Here's some links if you want to read up on each language:

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You should learn python, it is a simple yet powerful language which I am learning at the moment. It is a great starter language.

bux wrote You should learn python, it is a simple yet powerful language which I am learning at the moment. It is a great starter language.

Do not do this.

Hop into C#/C++/Java.
It's not going to be easy but keep trying.

JackM97 wrote

bux wrote You should learn python, it is a simple yet powerful language which I am learning at the moment. It is a great starter language.

Do not do this.

Hop into C#/C++/Java.
It's not going to be easy but keep trying.

Why not? Python is a VERY good beginner language, and is generally thought of as an easy language to learn. Also why suggest two interpreted, and generally easy languages, and then a native language with a high learning curve?

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His videos are really good, as he has many different tuts on different languages.
C++ hasn't got that much to it for example a hello world app is just:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
cout << "Hello world lol";
return 0;
}


It may look difficult but if you learn from bucky/thenewboston its really straight forward..
My Inspiration in learning C++ is the fact that Linux was coded in C++/C/C#.

C++

It's a powerful language, and I am currently learning it.