I want to learn programming...need help

Discussion in 'JavaScript' started by shanewilson, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi everyone,

    I am interested in learn how to write my own software programs.

    I have no idea where to begin. I am in the internet marketing
    industry and want to write programs for it.

    The problem is I have no idea where to start. Where or what
    is the first class or thing I should learn?

    I hope this isn't to vague and please correct me if it is. I hope
    someone can lead me in the right direction.

    Thank you,
    Shane
     
    shanewilson, Jun 22, 2007 IP
  2. smalldog

    smalldog Peon

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    Ok, you are posting your question in Javascript section, but you are talking about software programs. Javascript is the part of HTML coding, that means Javascript is something what you can use when building websites, but if you would like to write your software, you need to learn some other languages such as C++ or Pascal for example.

    Just find some tutorials on the internet by search for example C++ tutorials, or Pascal tutorials, or buy some books about that.

    Here is free C++ compiler, maybe good thing in the beginning:

    http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html

    But much easier is C++ Builder from Borland

    http://www.codegear.com/products/cppbuilder

    If you are interested in Pascal, here is the free compiler

    http://www.bloodshed.net/devpascal.html

    And again much easier is for your famous software called Delphi (from Borland):

    http://www.codegear.com/products/delphi/win32

    Hope that helps
     
    smalldog, Jun 22, 2007 IP
  3. it career

    it career Notable Member

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    Use VC++ , write a simple program
    
    int main() {
    cout << "Hello World" << endl;
    return 0;
    }
    
    Code (markup):
    Compile and execute. Then start going through a C++ book like Stroustrup.
     
    it career, Jun 23, 2007 IP
  4. shanewilson

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    Thanks for the advice all. Sorry about posting in the wrong section.

    Take care.

    ~shane
     
    shanewilson, Jun 23, 2007 IP