user22800: I've been wondering. What programming language is needed to develop and maintain an altcoin? Because I've been thinking to try creating my own altcoin.
I've seen a lot of services to develop an altcoin for certain amount of money. I could pay for it, but I prefer not to since it would be boring as hell to just do that and there's simply nothing that I can be proud of.
I've seen a step by step guide, forking from Litecoin. But I kinda want to do it blindly. (Meaning doing something that I don't understand at all).
I've learned Java and VB but I don't think it's even used a single bit in Cryptocurrency.

user13358: The most likely you followed this link to create an altcoin.
If you feel that C++ is a bit cumbersome, then I would try Python.

user12199: You can use any programming language you want, as long as it allows you to build applications which run on most computers, perform advanced mathematical operations, make network connections to any other IP address and build graphical user interfaces.
Which one you pick should depend on what languages you are proficient with.
Java or Visual Basic would not be my first choice for such a project, but I see no reason why it would not be possible to implement a cryptocurrency with either.

22800: <p>I've been wondering. What programming language is needed to develop and maintain an altcoin? Because I've been thinking to try creating my own altcoin.</p>

<p>I've seen a lot of services to develop an altcoin for certain amount of money. I could pay for it, but I prefer not to since it would be boring as hell to just do that and there's simply nothing that I can be proud of.</p>

<p>I've seen a step by step guide, forking from Litecoin. But I kinda want to do it blindly. (Meaning doing something that I don't understand at all).</p>

<p>I've learned Java and VB but I don't think it's even used a single bit in Cryptocurrency.</p>
 13358: <p>The most likely you followed this <a href="http://devtome.com/doku.php?id=scrypt_altcoin_cloning_guide" rel="nofollow">link</a> to create an altcoin.
If you feel that C++ is a bit cumbersome, then I would try Python.</p>
 12199: <p>You can use any programming language you want, as long as it allows you to build applications which run on most computers, perform advanced mathematical operations, make network connections to any other IP address and build graphical user interfaces.</p>

<p>Which one you pick should depend on what languages you are proficient with.</p>

<p>Java or Visual Basic would not be <em>my</em> first choice for such a project, but I see no reason why it would not be possible to implement a cryptocurrency with either.</p>
