I have wanted to learn how to do this for a long time. Does anyone know a good way to learn this. I have no one to teach me and reading is not my strongest for of learning, but I still can learn through reading so long as it is clear and consice.
2007-01-15 12:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by wolface6999 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
"I have no one to teach me and reading is not my strongest for of learning"
I don't mean to be rude, but practically speaking, you're in for a slightly stressful learning experience then. Since there is no one to teach you, you can only read what others have wrote.
Seriously, Google. You'll be forced to anyway if you're learning on your own. You'll have a bit of reading to do, but your question isn't unique. Countless others have asked about how to learn to program, and countless times people have answered. Did you search Yahoo Answers for this question? I responded multiple times today on how to program.
Generally, the first step for an aspiring programmer is to pick a programming language and use that language to start writing computer programs. It's a sort of initial launchpad, because you're exposed eventually to computer science concepts, after which you can specialize. It's like learning science in school. Actual scientists specialize widely, but initially you just expose yourself to various topics to see what you like to deal with.
Your question is now, how do I pick a programming language, so take my advice and Google it...
Just as a note, I would disregard other people's answers here. Someone suggested Basic or Pascal. There's two problems with picking such a language. The first, they are old and not in current use. It's like learning how to drive by picking a car made decades ago. Sure, you'll learn, but everyone has moved on. Sorry Pascal folks, but you're not mainstream anymore. The original Basic is definitely not mainstream, people.
The second problem is that the more accurately, you should be learning a high level language that is still mainstream and powerful. That's why Python and Ruby are popular. They are easy because it is easy to program in them, but they are definitely solid programming languages.
Learning HTML doesn't help, because it is not a programming language. Actually, if you learn HTML, you can get into the world of web programming, but are you interested in doing web programming?
I also recommend avoiding Gamemaker or any such programs. It's not serious programming, so if you really want to learn pick a real language.
QBasic got recommended, but once again, it is not mainstream, it is too old and not in use, and it isn't as good as recent high level languages. To those of you happily supporting QBasic, my challenge for you is to find a half decent interpreter for it, and then a good series of tutorials. It looks suspiciously obsolete, mostly because it is.
2007-01-15 15:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by csanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the way I learned was to first get the general idea down by learning HTML (shouldn't take more than a day for the basics). Then I downloaded GameMaker and played around with it for a few months. Soon I was using its built in programming language which was easy to learn because there were also drag and drop equivalents. Then after you are comfortable with GML, buy a Absolute Beginners series book.
2007-01-15 12:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Phat 445 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to pick a relatively simple language to understand coding structure, like Basic or Pascal. There are a considerable amount of books out there that can teach you the basics of any language, but I would suggest going to a Borders or Barnes and Nobles book store and perusing them until you can find one that is at a level you can understand.
Take it home and quite honestly start playing. Make a calendar, make a simple logic puzzle, practice practice practice.
2007-01-15 12:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sean D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would probably learn Qbasic first because it is a very easy language the learn and it has good help files. People also say Python is very good for beginners too. As you go along try out Java. Java has tons of documentation.
2007-01-15 13:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by The Master 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what programming language you want to learn. Send me an email, I can help you out.
2007-01-15 12:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a computer programming class in college.
2007-01-15 12:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here!
2007-01-15 12:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by joe booze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋