I want to start programming. Please Help?

You can start learning C++ with these video tutorials:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/index.php

They are perfect for beginners. This one can get you started by showing you how to install a free compiler:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson0.php

Here are some simple games with code downloads that you can use to get some ideas:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson9.php

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson23.php

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson29.php

These tutorials can get you started with graphics programming in OpenGL:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/opengl/index.php

You can go through the tutorials and if you have questions on them or anything else in C++, please post to me here:

http://xoax.net/forum/

Enjoy!

Just google the language you want to learn.

The language you use depends on what type of programming you want to do. There is programming for: web, windows, databases, etc.

If interested in learning to build websites, you need to learn these technologies, preferably in this order:

1. HMTL

2. Learn how to use an IDE like Dreamweaver. There are a ton of free HTML editors out there (search downloads.com), some are free, some cost. But Dreamweaver is the Best!!!!

3. Learn a dynamic scrpting language like Coldfusion, PHP, ASP, or ASP.NET, or JSP. I would go with Coldfusion, its the easiest. PHP is also very popular.

4. At the same time you learn dynamic scripting, you need to learn how to use a database. MySQL is the most popular b/c it is free. You will also need a front end like SQLyog to connect to the MySQL database. Don't use Access. You also need to learn SQL along the way, its very easy.

5. Javascript and CSS

For other programming, like Windows development:

I started with C/C++, this was a big mistake. I should've started with Visual Basic.

Visual Basic 6.0 is the best way to begin, but unfortunately it has been superceeded by VB.NET. You can still buy Visual Basic 6.0 on ebay. Its the easiest way to get started and introduce you to programming concepts.

You can go with Microsoft's .NET framework, which means using one of their languages like VB.NET, or C#.

You can also go with Java (this is my favorite programming language). The best way to get into this is to read Head First Java by Kathy Sierra - other books usually expect you to know something about programming.

You can google the various languages on the web to find tutorials.

There are different types of programming. What do you want to write programs for--web? applications? mobile? gaming? hardware?

Find out what you'd like to do, then find out which languages apply to your type of programming. You want to start off with a problem solving/ intro to programming class. This will help you learn the basics, terminology and how to break things down.

Play with the language and start off small. Everyone laughs at the hello world program, but it's really designed to get you to learn how to use the programming environment's controls, different windows and compiler. Start small and slowly move to bigger.

Don't fall in love with a language. There's a reason there are so many programming languages. If you only know one, then you're limiting yourself to what you can do. Learn how to program. Learning a language will become easy once you know how to program.

Find mentors if you can. Work with people who are starting out or a little ahead of you. Learn from them. Ask questions.

It depends on what kind of programming you intend on doing. If it's some kind of scripting that you want to do, then all you'll probably need is a text editor. If you want to write in a compiled language you'll need an editor and a compiler. Basically do some research online to decide what kind of programming you are intending on learning, then ask again... however by the time you've done enough research to know what you want to do, you'll probably not need to ask!

Usually you want to find out what you want your program to do. Is it going to be a Windows program, a web program, something for your phone?

Once you have the platform down, you need to decide what you want the program to do. Once you know that, then you can narrow down the language you want to use.

Personally I program everything from Windows applications, to Flash apps on the web, server driven database applications, and know about 11 different languages. Each has it's own specialty, and usefulness, and unless you know what you're going to use it for, you really can't determine what the best one is.....

It's like tools in a toolbox... you need to know the job before you grab the tool... a pair of pliers won't be much use in cutting a piece of wood.

Umm programming is not something you can just start off like that, you would most likely need to go back to school, online tutorials, aren't gonna help you at all.

right for starting off i suggest you look at java, as it's relativly simple to set up and get going on (under windows)

go download the java sdk

go download netbeans

install in that order

open netbeans

open google

search for java tuts

most will start off with a nice simple hello world

as you get more experienced, you will also have little trouble moving onto c/c++/c#

I agree with tommy online tutorials aren't gonna help you much..you should take private lessons or go to a school..I am a programmer myself and my opinion is that you start by learning the pascal language...although today its remotely used it will help you set the fundamentals..good luck =)

Try w3schools.org

Once you get the basic knowledge and decide which programming language and platform you want to go to.

There are plenty of free tutorials online :).

hi you better start with structural programing such as C

after a concrete base you may transfer to the OOP

best of luck .