Learning the different programming languages?

Question

I would say I am a novice when dealing with computer systems, I am currently a pre major for computer science and I am improving my skills and trying to self teach myself object oriented programming languages such as c plus and Java through online tutorials but I do not seem to be learning by simply reading a computer program and reading the breakdown of that program itself. It is a bit boring because I do not understand much of the terms and vocabulary, I really want to help fire my interest in programming and I really want to become very skilled at it because this is what my career will consist of one day. Does anyone have any tips for me so that I can become more productive at this? thanks! :]

Answer 1

try finding some tutorials with actual problems to solve, and go through them, starting from a simple hello world script (and doing this as many ways as you can think of) and running up from there. I have always found I get a lot more out of actually trying to write a program and seeing where the problems in my code are while debugging than by just reading other peoples code.

Answer 2

You can't. Nobody starts programming and immediately makes money at it. Most professional, paid programmers spent years going through university-level computer science courses before they got to those positions. Occasionally there are young people who are able to make some money by programming mobile applications ('apps') and selling them, but even that field is rapidly climbing out of reach of amateurs as mobile devices get more powerful and the software they run gets more complex. Moreover, if you really believe that 'if you can't make money at it then there's no point', then you will NEVER be a really good programmer. The world of programming can be harsh and filled with frustration, and unless you genuinely enjoy doing it, don't bother. Go find something you really have some passion for, you'll thank yourself for it someday. With that said, if you DO enjoy programming for its own sake, then by all means go on doing it. Just don't get your heart set on going professional quickly. I've been programming for years, in about half a dozen different languages, and I've yet to make a cent from any of it. But has it been a fun ride? Hell yes, and I have lots of plans for what I'm going to do with it in the future. If you're going to go at it, then go at it with that outlook.

Answer 3

Im a Computer Science too!! Hehe

BUT IM STILL 1st Year (But I somewhat excel on this subj)



To become more productive , to different programming language, someday you will be a database manager, a team developer, programmer, a game developer, web designer, flash animator, animator, web consultant.



Think about not the money when you graduate on this Course,

you get tons of projects, a lot of friends, surely you get a tons of money , like example for making a website.



I give you the motto of the programmer:



Is this the right program?

Is this program right?



Try thinking of your target, ambition.

I can't express my feelings in this Answer,

but im surely you can get what point I want

Answer 4

Start with a simple language such as Python or Ruby. Become proficient in one or both of them. Then proceed on to harder languages like Java.

If you want to do application programming as well then have a look at C and C++.

For a Microsoft programming environment have a look at Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition. It's a great way to expose yourself to coding in Windows.

Download link for Visual Studio:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f3fbb04e-92c2-4701-b4ba-92e26e408569&DisplayLang=en

Answer 5

the hard part of programming is figuring our HOW to write the modules. breaking down that barrier is the most important thing. to learn technique you have to consider a program that you would like to make. examples might be: convert mpg to dollars, total cost per mile of private car ownership, or, convert metric values to imperial. javascript, java, BASIC, c++, are all capable of such programs. javascript was my path. javascript is useful down the road, you already have it and it immediately shows code changes. after javascript, it was ActionScript (flash), VB, c++, then java. java was the language that did the things I want to do with a computer.

Answer 6

There are like 3000000000000000000000000000 million computer-related e-books on torrents. Just download one. Right now, I'm downloading 2 GB of programming-related e-books! (The torrent is actually 10 GB!!!)

Answer 7

Hello,



You can learn the c programming language.Its the most basic language you must learn.You can see almost all c programs at



http://www.citysuvidha.com/C_Programs/C_Programs_List2.html



check all the c programs for free.Learn c from http://www.citysuvidha.com/C_Programs/C_Programs_List2.html



thanks

Answer 8

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