i wanted to take a programming class in high school but sadly they would not allow it, all of the classes had been filled and i was requesting a schedule change way too late in the school year. so with the option of learning programming in school having been eliminated, where should i turn to to pursue such a task? are i suppose there are some good informative pages on the internet i could read but finding such pages may be difficult. are there any recommended books or web pages my fellow newgrounds friends suggest? besides selecting a language to learn what should i use to edit and write source codes and what should i use to compile said codes? i am a bit oblivious to a subject of which i have the desire to learn. informative information would be greatly appreciated. thank you
I personally would recommend learning basic C++ first if you are serious about getting into programming. A great site for that: http://www.cplusplus.com/. Learning C++ would give you a solid foundation on which to build on. Stuff learned from C++ could be easily transferred to just about any other programming language, such as C#. For rapid application development, I prefer Visual Basic, or C#. However, learning C++ requires patience, time, and experimenting... and lots of it.
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It really depends on what you want to program. If you'd like to do something for the web, you have a lot of options. You'd probably want to start with HTML, CSS, and Javascript...then move on to actual languages such as PHP, Java, or a .NET language.
Your aim would likely change though, depending on what you want to do. If you'd like to code mobile apps, iOS devices use Objective-C. Android devices use Java. Or, if you'd like to code something for PC applications/gaming, C++ is a good way to go, as is C#.
Give Python a try.
It's easy, high level, and will have you writing programs doing a wide range of things in no time.
The linked website is a great tutorial that will do more than just get you started.
C++ is great, was my first real language, and has suffered more hours of my programming time than any other language, but I no longer believe it is the best launch point for an interested beginner.
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I agree, I wouldn't go straight to C++, its just too complicated for beginners. I'm not saying you couldn't figure it out, but it's easier to separate 'how to think like a computer' when you don't have to worry so much about complicated topics like memory management and pointers. I would do something easier like BASIC, javascript, or Python. Some people don't like them, but I think they're a great place to start. Try Khan Academy or Code Academy.
codecademy.com is great to start learning syntax. and javascript is taking over flash games and vids. I would suggest javascript, i started with python, but its mostly white space and a pain, where javascript is slightly more technical? i would say
