Beginner computer programming help?

Question

I would like to learn a little bit of computer programming as it would be useful and possibly fun. I am somewhat knowledgeable on computers, but I want to know more. I do not wish to take a class, but more of a online tutorial or a good book, since I am more of a do it yourself kind of person. Can anyone recommend a good starting language and/or tutorial?

Answer 1

Javascript...

C++ is really good but probably among the toughest.

You start by learning Visual Basic.

Download http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/

Answer 2

Since you're a beginner, I recommend BlitzMax. It costs a bit ($80, but there is a free trial) and documentation is poor, but it's well suited to about every task; the Ledwerks engine provides spectacular 3D graphics if you want it or MiniB3D if you don't have the cash, the built-in Max2D graphics engine works excellently, there's the optional MaxGUI module or the free wxMax for GUI coding, and there are plenty of ways to go for audio, too. You can import code from C languages, which makes Max's functionality practically infinite. It's currently cross-platform supporting Windows, Linux, and Mac. There are plans to soon extend its support to various mobile devices and possibly consoles. As for documentation and tutorials, the online community at www.blitzmax.com is always willing to lend a hand.



All in all, it's immensely powerful as a language and remains user-friendly, and the online community will help you along when the documentation is inadequate.

Answer 3

Although it is named BASIC, the language has grown very powerful, but is still quite easy to learn. There are some versions like Visual Basic that are complex but I believe you could start with "Just Basic" and learn very quickly. The language can be downloaded free. It has a GUI, which means Graphic User Interface which allows it to be used under, and take advantage of (some of) the graphic features windows provides. You also should have some sort of reference book. I'd browse a good bookstore. The link below gives a few pages of help, and the next link is to JustBasic. It's tutorials should give you a good start. Good learning!

Answer 4

C++ is fantastic! It will help you to understand any other programming language mainly because of your brain after C++. I would also look into Python as it's becoming more and more popular nowadays. Python is supported by Google as it uses the language a lot, for example, YouTube is written in Python.

Answer 5

Java is the language of choice. C++ is just getting outdated. A lot of it you just gotta look up on your own. Thats what I had to do. Many websites to me are better than one cause you get a lot of different ideas from many different people. Just use that Google search engine and you'll figure it out.

Answer 6

i am studying computer programming. there is a youtuber named "thenewboston". his tutorials on c language are amazing.

Answer 7

in my experience, i find Visual Basic to be the easiest to start off with.



you can download the express edition from here: http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/



good luck. to find codes and tutorials and stuff, just search google/youtube.

Answer 8

I would suggest starting with C++

Answer 9

GreenFoot is a pretty good free, starter program.