programming were to start??

gamerguy127 · Oct 15, 2009, 07:00 PM

hi all im a budding programmer and want to start somewere but theres so much here, i dont know were to, what i'm trying to ask is were is a good place to start for a begginer like me??

***craig5320*** · Oct 15, 2009, 07:46 PM

What do you need to code?

websites can be a good start, starting with the basics html, css, xml incorporating into php or java.

W3Schools Online Web Tutorials is a good place to find something

BlueMak · Oct 15, 2009, 09:52 PM

I found Assembly interesting, but I think I was the only one at the time lol. You will be better off with Java for starters.

gamerguy127 · Oct 16, 2009, 04:52 PM

i think i might want to start with javascript

Kizo · Oct 16, 2009, 04:59 PM

I have read somewhere that in USA schools are teaching Python in their programming classes with great success, since it is has a relatively simple syntax, and it is excellent for learning the programming logic.
Personally, I have studied programming in C++, therefore C++ (and C#.NET) are what I am best at.

simonw · Oct 16, 2009, 10:14 PM

Where to start? I think you will have to narrow down what type of programming you are interested in first, e.g. web (javascript, php, etc.), application (C++, Java, etc) and scripting (perl, shell, etc).

Like craig5320 mentioned, there are plenty of resources on the web.

gamerguy127 · Oct 17, 2009, 11:12 AM

application is were i would like to start i think, not really into web

dawgXdenta · Oct 18, 2009, 04:55 PM

A good set of books is wrox Wrox Home: Technology Books, Online Resources, Programmer to Programmer (p2p) Forums - Wrox , they take you step by step if you dont want to sit in front of a computer for too long, also try sun java tutorials there are tonnes online its a good way to start programming

gamerguy127 · Oct 19, 2009, 04:10 AM

thanks dude this looks helpfull :-)

charm_quark · Oct 22, 2009, 02:34 PM

Harvard College's Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science I

procupine14 · Nov 5, 2009, 12:42 PM

If you are wanting to start on application type stuff I would definitely jump into a language like C++. It was the first language that I learned and it is pretty easy to do since there are so many resources out there for it. That or learn something like Python but I would recommend C++ but that's only because its what I learned first in college so you know.

MythicaL · Nov 5, 2009, 05:27 PM

My experience was somewhat progressive. I started with easy web scripting languages, like HTML and CSS if you can count those, then PHP + JavaScript, and Ruby/RoR. Then I moved into Java and I'm finally doing a bit of C++ learning. Assembly language is next!

The reason I would suggest an easy language is because your future language experiences will be somewhat based off what you have already learned. For example, when I got into Java and learned a bit about OOP, C++ wasn't too difficult to learn since I already obtained knowledge about the general syntax and how OOP is integrated into the language.

If you want to write some simple games with an arguably straightforward language, check out Python.

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Kizo DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 22 System Specs	Re: programming were to start?? I have read somewhere that in USA schools are teaching Python in their programming classes with great success, since it is has a relatively simple syntax, and it is excellent for learning the programming logic. Personally, I have studied programming in C++, therefore C++ (and C#.NET) are what I am best at.

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