I would like to start learning C++/Java programing and web design...how and where should I start?

Question

I am interested in programing but I don't know the first thing about it. I don't have time to learn it in collage and altough I will be at a disadvantage I want to know of a good way to start learning C++ and Java programing online.

But apart from that I have some important questions I need answering from someone here who knows a thing or two about programing.

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Thanks

Answer 1

You can start learning C++ with these video tutorials:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/index.php



They are perfect for beginners. This one can get you started by showing you how to install a free compiler:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson0.php



You can go through the tutorials an dif you have questions on them of anything else in C++, please post to me here:

http://xoax.net/forum/



Happy Coding!

Answer 2

University of Phoenix has good online classes that are flexible. I used some of this in my 3 years at a tech school and the books they put out are usually very easy to follow and very helpful. I would start at a local university or college's bookstore and just check out what book they are using for Programming. Then go to Amazon.com and buy it for half the price ;-) lol. Good Luck

Answer 3

Deitel is a great book.



But I must caution you mate. Learning a programming language by yourself is EXTREMELY difficult. It's kinda like learning french is you've never heard or seen it before by reading a book. Sure you'll get the nouns and verbs correct, but your structure will seriously suffer. In other words, you'll actually never really "learn" how to write code.



You really do need to go to school and have a teacher and classmates to learn from. You said you don't have time. Attempting to learn a language like C++ or Java on your own will take much longer than the 4 months in a classroom.



Good luck.

Answer 4

I used Deitel and Deitel's book C How to program back in college. They have C++ How to program and Java How to program now. These are excellent books. They also have a web site at:



http://www.deitel.com/



As stated above a LOT of schools have good programming classes on-line, many of which are free. Check out MIT's.



http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

Answer 5

Well, information on all types of web technologies as well as free tools, reveiws and tutorials can be found linked to the URL below.

Answer 6

i really cant add much but tell you to view source code and practice alot

Answer 7

well you can learn alot about web design and scripting (php, javascript) at www.w3schools.com



they even have examples and everything else to learn it and you can edit the code in the example to change.



you will not find a better website. you can also learn xml and other data structure languages.



as for c++ you can go to howstuffworks and search for that. they have a 40 page article on it and it is a great place to learn the c++ programming language. its easy to understand and you will learn fast.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/c1.htm



there is the link. enjoy. also most scripts you could ever need are already made online. you can just search for them and read them and get an idea. search for "(what you need)javascript source code"



so if you need a slideshow script then just search for it. or you want to make dynamic submenus for a navigation bar you can search around for that code. once you find a site that has one of those codes you might bookmark it as they will have other codes well. and dont pay attention to the copyright. i lawl everytime i see those. they cannot credit themselves with being the original code maker for the script. you can go to any other site and find the exact same script. in alot of cases it is the only way possible to script javascript to do that task. it is just their way to get you to promote their site.



alot of them will say....you are free to use this code in your sites and put it on your site as long as you acknowledge you got it from our site. once you copy the code just change the function names and variable names and never mention their site again. sorry....im a rebel. lol.



you can also go to your local library and find books on the subject of programming.

Answer 8

Web design consists of HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, etc. C++ is meant for creating programs and games (not websites). I'd say, first learn the basics of the codes. Maybe buy Frontpage or Dreamweaver for web designing, and C++ or Visual Basic for programming.



The easiest is probably HTML. I found it when I was 9 (in 1999), and it only took me a few months to know it.

Answer 9

Great goals and yes you can learn all of the above without going to college. It will take you longer, you will have more time spent frustrated, and you will encounter people who for no other reason that for spite, will give you grief in one form or another.



The only suggestion I have is to make a decision. A programming language is a very detailed thing to learn. The syntax is fairly easy on all of the languages but knowing syntax, and knowing how to "use" a language are quite different.



The decision you need to make, is what language are you going to start with? To make that decision, you need to decide what exactly you intend on doing with it. It is the old, pick the right tool for the job adage. Some languages are more suited to certain things than others are obviously, or there wouldn't be so many languages available.



Once you pick a language, stick to it. Even when you get frustrated. Especially when you get frustrated. Programming is a lot like learning to play chess. The moves don't take long to learn, but the strategy can take a lifetime to master.



Take your time, and stick to one language until you can make magic with it. Then and only then should you let yourself get distracted by the others.



If you decide to start with C++, my personal favorite, here is a good place to begin. http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

Answer 10

There is a very simple free Java tutorial aimed at beginners at stepsinlearning.com. If after a day or two, you don’t like it, nothing’s lost but time.

For more in depth knowledge, you'll have to go elsewhere, but it can get you started.

Answer 11

I urge you, for your own good, before you start learning a particular language, learn how to "think" in programming as a whole.



Java and C++ belong to the OOP-family. In order to use all of their potential you have to understand how they are structured and how to objectify every problem. When you finish learning the core (patterns), you'll be able to learn java or c++ within days, believe me. Otherwise, you'll have to struggle for months or years.



Never learn like a robot. Don't bother about the details, like methods or the technical stuff. Learn how to think. Try to understand how programming really works and your life will be made much easier. . .Well, just a thought of advice. . .

Answer 12

Do you want to start learning to develop web-sites or software for desktop and laptop computer?



Free online tutorials for learning web-programming:



HTML:

http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp



XHTML:

http://www.w3schools.com/xhtml/default.asp



CSS:

http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp



JavaScript:

http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp



These four technologies would be involved in any kind of web-programming. At this point, if you wanted to learn more about web-programming such as programming the web-server side, you'd want to learn a server-side web-scripting language, such as:



PHP

http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp



If you need a database on your web-server, PHP and mySQL go hand-in-hand and work well together.



mySQL:

http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/



I have one warning for you and that is that the w3schools.com has some great, free, tutorials, but they tend to steer you toward Microsoft technology.



I favor open-source as a scripting-language on the server-side such as PHP. PHP will handle most projects. If you want to become a web programmer for a large enterprise, then, you could learn Java, Java Server Pages (JSPs), and Java Servlets, and the Struts framework.



If you want to develop desktop applications, rather than web-apps, I would start at the following tutorials:



Introduction to Computer Science, using Java 5.0:

http://chortle.ccsu.edu/java5/index.html



Sun's Java Tutorial:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/



Also, there is the official Java API documentation from Sun at:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/



If you decided to do self-study, you will need the support of a forum such as the JavaRanch.com



http://www.javaranch.com/

Answer 13

Yeah you can ask any question....Just IM me....... i'll recommend you that you should start C++ and PHP first as they are similar .....and you should learn these from Essential PHP FAST ( http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=bGZF0ev3DZoC&pg=PA101&dq=essential+beginning+php&lr=&sig=ACfU3U3J8ArlIN4qSAo4q5JiTybcphBvFw ) and ESSENTIAL C++ FAST ( http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=qP5QAAAAMAAJ&q=essential+C%2B%2B&dq=essential+C%2B%2B&lr= ).

thnx