Programming - where should I start?

Question

I want to teach myself how to program. Which language should I start with (I have no past knowledge of programming)? Also do you recommend any books or free websites? Thanks

Answer 1

I'd go for BASIC if you have no previous knowledge of programming.



There are many free interpreters & compilers about, and massive amounts of free source code and tutorials.



It's one of the most 'relaxed' languages to work with - although it was created to teach programming it's not used in schools etc. as it's too easy...



See the links below for a free software package and some starter info.



You can get a good concept of the principles involved in programming, so moving on to stricter languages like C will be relatively easy.

Answer 2

First, let me address the answers you've already been given. If you want to learn how to create websites, starting with HTML is fine but HTML is a markup language not a programming language. If you want to know how to program, you want something else. Learning C or C++ as your first language is tough and wholly unnecessary. You will almost certainly learn one or both of those in the course of earning a CS degree if you go for one, but they are not good places to start.



I recommend you start with Java. I learned it so long ago that I really can't recommend a book, but you should buy one. No Internet tutorial will have the proper depth to help you get started as a beginner. When you do have a book, you'll probably want to make use of these two resources from time to time:



http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/allclasses-noframe.html



Good luck!

Answer 3

Start by learn something from YouTube (xHtml, CSS, Javascript) recommended.

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Answer 4

Start out with HTML and trying to make simple web pages. That'll show you the fundamentals of turning "code" into a product.



There are tons of online HTML tutorials so just google for a popular one.