Question:
Good way to learn computer code?
Blake
2011-10-09 11:00:45 UTC
Ok now i am new to this but i want to learn a type of code. C++ and Java are the only two that i know ABOUT. I dont know how to write it. So i was wondering first off are there any others? Whats the best one to learn? And how do i learn them anyone know any good ways to learn it i am more of a visualizer when it comes to learning things. It would be easier for me if i had someone teach me prob. Could i get into video game design by learning code? As that is what i want to do when i am older.
Four answers:
Morningstar2651
2011-10-09 13:07:37 UTC
Woo, that's a lot of questions!



1.) So i was wondering first off are there any others?

Yes, there are a lot of different programming languages. Java and C++ are considered "High Level" languages - that doesn't mean they're hard, it means they're closer to natural language (eg. English) than they are to machine language. They are also compiled languages (the programs are compiled into executable files) instead of interpreted languages.



Some examples of other languages: Fortran, Python, Pascal, C#, Lisp, Lua, COBOL....



2.) Whats the best one to learn?

Depends on what you want to do. C++ and C# are probably the best to learn right now if you'd like to make games.





3.) And how do i learn them anyone know any good ways to learn it i am more of a visualizer when it comes to learning things

Well, this is really the same question twice in the same sentence. You'll want to take classes. Ignore all those "Learn X in ONLY 20 DAYS!" type books out there - you're not going to learn a language (programming or not) in a single month. Mastering any skill, like programming, takes years.



MIT Open Courseware has a free programming class you can put yourself through. It's a great intro to programming, it's fast paced, and it's challenging. All of the lectures, reading assignments, and problem sets are available online.

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008/



4.) Could i get into video game design by learning code?

Yes, but there is more to game development than design. Game designers are focused on how the game works - they design the game mechanics and game systems. They aren't usually the programmers or the artists, but being a programmer is a great way to get your foot in the door if your end goal is to be a designer.



Game Programmers have the easiest time of getting hired by a game company - everyone needs good programmers.



5.) And which one should i try to learn first?

It isn't terribly important which language you learn first, but your first language should be a high-level object-oriented to get you into the habit of object-oriented programming. There's no reason you can't get started with the MIT course I linked to above (which teaches Python), before moving onto another language. A lot of the knowledge from one programming language is easily translatable to the others.



6.) Should i learn more than one?

Eventually, but just start with one for now. Once you're comfortable with programming, it will be easy to pick up another language.
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2011-10-09 12:44:48 UTC
Being interested in writing code is a good thing. There are a lot of free programs that are called integrated development environments( IDE's) that programmers use to develop code. Some of them are more complex than others. There are so many different languages to develop applications in as well. A really neat concept to understand is as computer languages change, the logic behind making a program doesn't. Programming is simply taking a problem (an employer wants a program to write pay checks) and writing it appropriately in a language that will compile the information and display it. Knowing how to build a program like this is the basics of programming and will be fundamental in building a strong base of knowledge on the subject. As far as programming for video games, I do not know what programs they use, but I am sure that there are different aspects of the video gaming employment opportunities. Such as the "Bullet Physics" in the game and how they interact with the players. These designs may be developed using text based IDE's or Visual IDE's I am not sure. Unfortunately the only good way to understand how to write programs is to read how to do it, but I am sure the book store or your library has great books on it. Good Luck!



Free IDE's!!!!!



jgrasp

notepad++



Not Free

Microsoft Visual Studio
2011-10-09 11:04:51 UTC
Other popular ones are Visual Basic (this one is easy to learn), phyton and PHP.



Either teach yourself from books or internet tutorials, or enrol on a college course. Or better still do both.
Mace
2011-10-09 11:06:34 UTC
Well, Computer coding languages (C++, Java ect..) Take a while to learn. there is no really easy way. but one way i did it was by trial and error from w3schools.com they teach java html php ect.


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