new to this code stuff.

[Debay777]

When I was in high school I was used to seeing C++. Of course it was on most of my report cards, tests, and quizes and absolutely never on a computer screen.

I havent ordered my pi yet but I want to mess around with the program language so that I have somewhat of a clue when I do get one. Im a win 7 user and I want to know what software I can download on my PC to kinda teethe on so I can learn.

[Super-Nathan]

Honestly I would recomend Python 3 the most. It is avaialbe free!
http://www.python.org/ Here is their website where you can download it.

Why Python? It is one of the easier languages to learn and it is very powerful. Furthermore it is pretty easy to interface with the GPIO if thats something you are into.

Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC5GeZIO ... ature=plcp Is a great tutorial series to get you started!

[Debay777]

I thought GPIO was the insurance that saves you 15% in less than 15 minutes......... Ill look at it, but I really dont know anything about it. I want something that will teach me to navigate linux (or RASPI OS) efficiently and then as I learn more about the OS I can learn to write/edit code.

[ghans]

Python comes preinstalled . I suppose a icon called "IDLE" somewher on the
Desktop or in the Start Menu. If you have no clue , i heartily recommend
the free MagPi Magazine : http://www.themagpi.com.
It comes with a wealth of tutorials and everthing else.

ghans