# Learning New Languages

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**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [April 9, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-new-languages/307758 "2010-04-09T16:16:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Huwman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d9b06d/32.png) [@Huwman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Huwman)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/learning-new-languages/307758/1 "2010-04-09T16:16:59Z")

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I’ve been coding in Actionscript for almost a decade now, and AS3 for the last 3 years but feel that perhaps I should start looking to learn more useful languages.

There are so many different types of languages to choose from I feel my best choice might be to learn something like Javascript or develop for the iPhone/iPad.

The iPhone sdk uses Cocoa, which I gather is based on C, but as I have no experience in anything other than AS3 can anyone offer some suggestions as to where I can start?

I have access to both Mac and PC but would prefer to use mac.

I feel like I need to expand my skills as I can’t apply for any other programming roles right now and I’m stuck using Flash.

Is there any language in particular that would be a familiar stepping stone to AS3?