How do I learn to program?

_wolf_ · Post by **_wolf_** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:02 am

I want to learn how to program, make my own programs, games and things like that. I have no programming knowledge whatsoever but I am not a complete computer noob, I just want to learn how to write my own programs...
Can anyone suggest how I start quickly using my computer?

cin · Post by **cin** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:03 am

google came up with this one
http://www.programmingtutorials.com/

worth a try?

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:04 am

What language are you talking about?
C?
C++?
Flash?
Java?
BASIC?
ASM?
All of these COULD be used to make games. Just depends on how serious of game you want.

shadowman20875 · Post by **shadowman20875** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:05 am

Lets be more specific here...

C++ can make games with okay graphics
Javascript can make crap browser games
Flash can make addictive games

What are you looking for here?

*If you want SRO quality game here it's gonna take 12983 of you, that many computers, a rendering farm, and pro tools*

Post by **Rainigul** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:05 am

MastaChiefX wrote:What language are you talking about?
C?
C++?
Flash?
Java?
BASIC?
ASM?
All of these COULD be used to make games. Just depends on how serious of game you want.

He probably means C++, BASIC an ASM.

C++ most likely. Considering it is used to write most programs.

shadowman20875 · Post by **shadowman20875** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:06 am

@ above
It would take waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long for any of us to write you a tutorial on most of the things that are mentioned, use a good browser based search engine... google :banghead:

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:08 am

I started with TiBASIC on my calculator.
Then learned flash.
Then learned C/C++.
Then learned java.

Sooo, start with the basics.
The basic concepts never change.

Java was a fun little language that is completly pointless :/.
C++ was well, ehhh lol.
flash <3.

cin · Post by **cin** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:10 am

MastaChiefX wrote:I started with TiBASIC on my calculator.
Then learned flash..

omfg @ calculators.. we made games in those

i never got any further than flash which i used for small movies or websites.

learning stuff takes too much time =_=

_wolf_ · Post by **_wolf_** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:18 am

lol i know i cant make anything sro quality

atm I just dont know how to do anything so I guess start with the simplest and move up..
And what is the simplest language for me to start on?

cin ima go check that site now ^_^

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:22 am

_wolf_ wrote:lol i know i cant make anything sro quality

atm I just dont know how to do anything so I guess start with the simplest and move up..
And what is the simplest language for me to start on?

cin ima go check that site now ^_^

Basic is very..well. basic.

And you can make basic text games with that.
Images if your really creative.

LuV3r8o1 · Post by **LuV3r8o1** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:22 am

**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear. :wink:

[edit] But if you want some real advice. Go to school, kid. Be a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student.

If you want to teach yourself right now and you absolutely can't wait. Read a book. Once you figure out which language you want, I wouldn't mind helping you choose a book.

Personally, I recommend C++. But that's only because that's what I started with and I love it. Screw BASIC. It won't come in handy anytime soon.

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:23 am

LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

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LuV3r8o1 · Post by **LuV3r8o1** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:26 am

MastaChiefX wrote:
LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

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+1
Code that shit for an hour and you grow hair on your chest!

_wolf_ wrote:cin ima go check that site now ^_^

I'm gonna have to advise against that, young grasshoppa. There are NO, i repeat, NO good tutorials online that will teach you programming! I CANNOT stress this enough...PICK UP A BOOK!

xzaz · Post by **xzaz** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:30 am

I recommend C++ owning language

And not that hard to lurn

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:42 am

LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

[edit] But if you want some real advice. Go to school, kid. Be a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student.

If you want to teach yourself right now and you absolutely can't wait. Read a book. Once you figure out which language you want, I wouldn't mind helping you choose a book.

Personally, I recommend C++. But that's only because that's what I started with and I love it. Screw BASIC. It won't come in handy anytime soon.

I've always been interested in learning to program also.....so please tell me a good book for C++ !

LuV3r8o1 · Post by **LuV3r8o1** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:02 am

Ashikiheyun wrote:
LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

[edit] But if you want some real advice. Go to school, kid. Be a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student.

If you want to teach yourself right now and you absolutely can't wait. Read a book. Once you figure out which language you want, I wouldn't mind helping you choose a book.

Personally, I recommend C++. But that's only because that's what I started with and I love it. Screw BASIC. It won't come in handy anytime soon.

I've always been interested in learning to program also.....so please tell me a good book for C++ !

For anyone interested in C++, I always recommend "Starting Out With C++" by Tony Gaddis
It assumes absolutely no prior programming experience. It starts out with the very basics and touches on every basic aspect of the language. It's more of a text book than a regular book, but the assignments only help.
After about 2 years of C++ experience, I still keep this book within reach. (although other, more advanced, books in my personal library have pretty much replaced it by now)

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:06 am

LuV3r8o1 wrote:
Ashikiheyun wrote:
LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

[edit] But if you want some real advice. Go to school, kid. Be a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student.

If you want to teach yourself right now and you absolutely can't wait. Read a book. Once you figure out which language you want, I wouldn't mind helping you choose a book.

Personally, I recommend C++. But that's only because that's what I started with and I love it. Screw BASIC. It won't come in handy anytime soon.

I've always been interested in learning to program also.....so please tell me a good book for C++ !

For anyone interested in C++, I always recommend "Starting Out With C++" by Tony Gaddis
It assumes absolutely no prior programming experience. It starts out with the very basics and touches on every basic aspect of the language. It's more of a text book than a regular book, but the assignments only help.
After about 2 years of C++ experience, I still keep this book within reach. (although other, more advanced, books in my personal library have pretty much replaced it by now)

Thanks a bunch man, bookmarked it and I'll look into next time I got enough cash to spare lol....

_wolf_ · Post by **_wolf_** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:09 am

LuV3r8o1 wrote:
Ashikiheyun wrote:
LuV3r8o1 wrote:**** simple. Don't be like these pussies! Dive right into x86_64 Assembly! You won't regret it, I swear.

[edit] But if you want some real advice. Go to school, kid. Be a Computer Science or Computer Engineering student.

If you want to teach yourself right now and you absolutely can't wait. Read a book. Once you figure out which language you want, I wouldn't mind helping you choose a book.

Personally, I recommend C++. But that's only because that's what I started with and I love it. Screw BASIC. It won't come in handy anytime soon.

I've always been interested in learning to program also.....so please tell me a good book for C++ !

For anyone interested in C++, I always recommend "Starting Out With C++" by Tony Gaddis
It assumes absolutely no prior programming experience. It starts out with the very basics and touches on every basic aspect of the language. It's more of a text book than a regular book, but the assignments only help.
After about 2 years of C++ experience, I still keep this book within reach. (although other, more advanced, books in my personal library have pretty much replaced it by now)

Thanks Man! I'll rent this book from the library asap
I tryed a little python and was like hmm jumped from areas of rectangles to undecipherable mush :banghead:

EDIT: zomg $110....thank god for public libraries

LuV3r8o1 · Post by **LuV3r8o1** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:10 am

_wolf_ wrote:EDIT: zomg $110....thank god for public libraries

Meh. That's just Amazon's price. If you look to the right side of the page, there's a link for New & Used books that are WAY cheaper. Also, check out other websites that sell books. Half.com is my fav. I bought a SQL book and a Visual C++ book from there, both around $10 each, brand new.