New learner of programming...

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    New learner of programming...

    What should the very first thing I program be?

    Many thanks!!! :) :)
     
    adrian88, May 30, 2007 IP
  2. ryanjparker

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    I suggest you program something that interests you. ;)
     
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    If you don't already know how to use HTML, learn that, if you do, try Javascript or PHP. You can learn all three at W3schools. Once you know these, try and make a mailing list in PHP and MySQL, its a good first program to make because you can learn all about entering information into MySQL and retrieving it again, and you learn about registration, and using the mail function. Plus, you can expand it as far as having users log in and change details, and having a full HTML editor if you want. A very open ended project.

    Just a suggestion
     
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    Programming web or desktop applications?

    Try a first language, the language is only a tool like an hammer. The hammer can be a Mastercraft or a DeWalt or anything else, when you're accustomed to your hammer, you'll be able to build big houses!!! :)

    There are a lot of tutos and ebooks on the web...

    good luck
     
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    einsteinsboi Well-Known Member

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    I guess it depends on what kind of programming you want to do, What kind of programs do you want to write and what market are you going after?

    Bear in mind that once you learn the art of programming and the basic principles behind how a program works, and get the general idea on how to approach writing code, it will be easier to learn different languages.

     
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    coolguy27 Banned

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    Go for html programming the basic... before anything else and make a website out of it(html programming) you can learn more as you go on..:D

    There are lots of tutorials across the web...
     
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    Definetly HTML. The W3schools tutorials are very good, but could seem a little clinical for inexperienced programmers.

    The brilliant thing about programming is that there are just loads of tutorials on the web. By far the best way to start is to read tutorials - start by just copying the tutorial code and seeing how it works. Then try altering it to do different things - anything that you find interesting. Pretty soon, you will stop needing to copy other people's code and will be able to write your own from scratch.
     
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    yes you must start by learning the HTML , it's the basic language for website developping then try to learn php/mysql and do some simple scripts,
    with this planning you will be able to create a complex website in 3 months , after that try to learn web 2.0 developping by learning AJAX
    hope this help you
     
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