want to really learn about and be useful to computers in the future
2007-05-27 03:22:09 · 11 answers · asked by agustin22_7 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You're a typical example of your generation: why does it have to be easy? Anything truly worth doing is hard... But don't despair: if you're going to be good, you'll love it even when it's hard!
But here are some suggestions:
- download the C# Express Edition programing environment for free. You can get it (and some other languages) here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/downloads/
- buy a book on the C# programming language. For example, this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-C-NET-3-0-Special/dp/1590598237/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-1173132-4062233?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180276044&sr=8-2
- Start studying!
2007-05-27 03:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here is a good place to start: You want to find something that makes you happy doing it. Take the $$ out of the picture for a second and ask yourself what kind of work would make you happy. If you think programming is the way to go then by all means: HTML would be a good start. Essentially it requires no software, all you need is Notepad (installed on all windows based personal computers) and any web browser. See how you do with that. Google www schools. They are a great resource for learning and understanding web design. The other way to go is VB.NET (not as huge in jobs but still they are out their). I was totally self taught on it, just bought a few books, and got the software (developer edition is about $100). Always remember one thing in life. Its about what makes you happy. I know that doctors make $150K + per year but I am not the one to go to school for 20 years. Also I wouldn't be happy doing it. It's not about the money.
2016-05-19 00:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by clare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you will go to the Microsoft website you can find what you are looking for. They offer the following programming language labs and teaching tools free-Visual Basic, C#, C++, J#, Web Development. All of these have free program downloads that can help you learn programming. With just a little computer experience you can begin to learn the inner workings of writing code and other highly technical aspects of computer functions. Another excellent source for computer information is PCWorld.com.
2007-05-27 03:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should learn C/C++, since they are the most popular and migrating to other languages is easier. Borland & Microsoft both provide free C++ compilers and you can get help from their web sites. However, it would be best to buy books. You may even find books which are written specifically for the Borland or Microsoft compilers.
Don't use your age as an excuse not to learn either. At 14, I learned Assembly language on the 6502 CPU. I spent a few years before that with BASIC, which was a lot different from the BASIC we have now.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/windows/#
http://www.codegear.com/products/turbo
http://www.turboexplorer.com/cpp
2007-05-27 04:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Balk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Microsoft has free software and tutorials to get you started.
I am a big fan of learning Visual Basic first as it is designed as a beginers programming language. The concepts of variables, subroutines and functions, conditional and un conditional looping are fundamentals which are portable between languages.
(String handling and manipulation is much easier in Basic than in C for example )
Once you get a grip on the fundamentals its easy to cross over to another language.
2007-05-27 04:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by MarkG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of resources for you. You can go to a local community college, read books or learn for free online.
The language of choice will depend on what you want to code (e.g. web application, desktop application etc...)
If you want to do web programming then I recommend .Net . I am not a fan of Java but it is okay and for a first timer it requires more effort in understanding OO methodology.
Go to http://www.w3schools.com/ for .Net and other stuff. Great site with lots of examples and ability to program or edit code in their site directly.
2007-05-27 03:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go online and look for courses in HTML, Java. Learn to use things like Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash. Etc. Easy? Not.
2007-05-27 03:24:51 · answer #7 · answered by Moondog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should learn C++
2007-05-27 15:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by TBS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We (http://cs.bilgi.edu.tr/) are using http://www.htdp.org/. It is the best way to teach juniors how to "design" programs. With scheme, juniors don't fiddle with syntax problems.
2007-05-27 04:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by canburak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search for tutorials on the net, go for C, C++, C# or assembly
2007-05-27 03:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by dixie.flatline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋