Markus Reynolds

I use TypeScript because it's like a prettier more type safe version of JavaScript. The big thing with Typescript is that it's clearer to write OOP and type safe items into it. The biggest drawback for me is that you have to transpile it into javascript for it to run meaning you have an extra step before it will run. I don't have a ton of experience with it but the little I've used is really great, and again, there is a ton of documentation because it's a Microsoft product.

I use HTML5 because it's mandatory. Everyone who isn't a programmer should learn this as their first language because you can instantly get visual feedback for what you did. It's also one of the easiest languages to learn as it's just a markup language to display content. Learning this and then CSS 3 and then JavaScript should be the future of what everyone has to learn.

I use C# because it is incredibly clear and easy to use. The documentation is second to none, being a Microsoft product, and if you just want something that works without exploring a million frameworks and libraries you can pretty much start a C# website and have it running in an hour. C# is basically, in my opinion, a cleaner and easier to use Java. My experience is limited to web design, however. It might come down to personal opinion but I wouldn't even know where to start writing a java back end website but visual studio makes it very easy to write it in C#. If you are new to full stack development I can't recommend Visual Studio enough. It does, however, hide away a lot of abstraction that programmers much more clever than me use to make really interesting websites and server setups. C# will do everything you need to create any website you can imagine, though.

Before I end my rant about how much I love this language I'd like to reiterate how easy it is to figure out problems you encounter. I was stuck on how to store a path string in a database and found the solution by browsing the documentation for 2 minutes, which included examples. Every ASP element is clearly and wonderfully documented.

I use JavaScript because it's like a simpler, more easy to use, and more fun to use version of C but for the web. I know that C Lang doesn't really come close to looking like or behaving like JS, but that's just the feeling you get when using it. Javascript can be as complicated or as simple as you want. You can write simple algorithms quickly, not worrying about types, scope, or OOP. However, you can also write long rich programs like we see today in many web stacks. JS is extremely multi-functional and has the most support out of probably any language. There are countless libraries for any niche you'd want to pursue and just as much support. It lacks the concise documentation of a Microsoft language standard but due to it's popularity and widespread use it's probably one of the very best languages anyone can learn.

Visual Studio

Visual studio is hands-down the best IDE I've ever used to program in. I cannot shout it's praises enough. It allows you to complete work so fast in an environment that isn't too slow or contains too much unneeded bloat. There are drawbacks to using Visual Studio such as: 1. Slow speeds for older computers. 2. IDE set up process. 3. Figuring out the IDE layout. 4. Learning the shortcuts. These items will also all increase your productivity over the long run as well! The only product that comes close to Visual Studio is VS Code, which I use if I want to work in my Linux environment.