You should learn C, which is used with Smea's Homebrew Launcher. Take a look at his samples here: https://github.com/smealum/ctrulib/tree/master/examples : as well as the Pixel program that comes with DevKitARM/CitruLIB.
You can go a long way by just copy-pasting from samples and modifying numbers. When in doubt, look at other peoples source : http://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Applications : to learn how to make the basics, then expand on what you learned. While I'm sure people would say my code is sloppy and terrible, feel free to look at the source for a simpler game I made : https://github.com/sup3rgh0st/Chroma-Cannon :.
You can go a long way by just copy-pasting from samples and modifying numbers. When in doubt, look at other peoples source : http://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Applications : to learn how to make the basics, then expand on what you learned. While I'm sure people would say my code is sloppy and terrible, feel free to look at the source for a simpler game I made : https://github.com/sup3rgh0st/Chroma-Cannon :.
I've only used Lua (lpp-3DS) and it's reaaaaally easy, you can do really neat stuff like playing sound or drawing fonts with 2-5 lines of code. Eventually I want to learn (and migrate to, if possible) C/C++, but yeah, I'll take it easy.
Lua is probably a lot better for a beginner. I have some experience coding JavaScript so I thought I'd be ok jumping into C. That was silly considering the differences, but I think I'm getting there... That said, there's a lot to know about C and a lot of formalities that you can completely skip with a scripting language like Lua. C code will end up running more efficiently IF you get it right, but that's a big if and in a lot of cases it isn't worth it. Meanwhile Lua should allow you to code your program more easily and efficiently. It also looks like there are a lot of functions built in to lpp that there aren't 3ds C libraries for, though maybe I just haven't found them 
What sort of things can you code with Lua? Also where can I learn it?Lua is probably a lot better for a beginner. I have some experience coding JavaScript so I thought I'd be ok jumping into C. That was silly considering the differences, but I think I'm getting there... That said, there's a lot to know about C and a lot of formalities that you can completely skip with a scripting language like Lua. C code will end up running more efficiently IF you get it right, but that's a big if and in a lot of cases it isn't worth it. Meanwhile Lua should allow you to code your program more easily and efficiently. It also looks like there are a lot of functions built in to lpp that there aren't 3ds C libraries for, though maybe I just haven't found them
Casting another vote for Lua.
Used it to make this
http://gbatemp.net/threads/w-i-p-vn3ds-visual-novel-interpreter-for-3ds-homebrew.396564/
Used it to make this
http://gbatemp.net/threads/w-i-p-vn3ds-visual-novel-interpreter-for-3ds-homebrew.396564/
Where's the best place I can learn this or what can I do to use my current programming skills to teach myself it?
As someone who is pretty decent at C, start with Lua. I've been writing Lua myself and it's perfect for small programs and games, and Lua Player Plus has a pretty damn good library to give you access to common 3DS functionality, so you won't really be missing out on much unless you're trying to do something more advanced.
It really depends how you want to learn things. These days there are a lot of interactive sites I think are fun to learn languages (e.g. codecademy.com) so you can try that, and others, if you want.
I personally wouldn't start programming for the 3ds. It's harder and more frustrating than common programming for PC and you can't do as much. But that's your call.
I guess I could try one of them. Yeah well I've done a bit of PC programming, simple programs mainly in a language that is obsolete and no one uses that we learned programming on at school. I think I can transfer my skills though to C or C++ even though FutureBASIC (the aforementioned language) is not object oriented/a 4GL.
I don't even have Garry's Mod haha. I hardly game on my computer as it is, I prefer console (but I am a strong advocator for the PC master race xP)
Lua is definitely the easiest to get into if you have never programmed before, but C/C++ is more useful knowledge to have since it's used on virtually every operating system and device and is a lot faster than scripting, and if you ever want to have a job in programming it's a very useful language to know.
If you end up going with C/C++ it would be best to start with programming something simple for PC before you try making 3DS homebrew, since the libraries there are a lot more mature making programming for the platform easier, and you could use a library like for example SDL to make game development easier. Once you are familiar with C/C++ programming for PC, it will be easier to get used to it for 3DS.
Otherwise Lua is not a bad choice if you are fine with just making simple 2D games and don't care about programming beyond 3DS homebrew.
If you end up going with C/C++ it would be best to start with programming something simple for PC before you try making 3DS homebrew, since the libraries there are a lot more mature making programming for the platform easier, and you could use a library like for example SDL to make game development easier. Once you are familiar with C/C++ programming for PC, it will be easier to get used to it for 3DS.
Otherwise Lua is not a bad choice if you are fine with just making simple 2D games and don't care about programming beyond 3DS homebrew.
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