How to start programming?

You're going to want to start with a language that is simply structured and easy to learn. Object based languages like Java tend to be a little more challenging than table or variable based ones. For your first language I would recommend Lua. It is simple language in which code is sorted into tables.

Ever play World of Warcraft? It was coded in Lua. Here's an example of some Lua script.

do --Tells the computer to do everything below

print "Hello world" -- Makes the computer print the words Hello World in the console.

end --Signifies the end of a table or program.

That wasn't to difficult was it? Now lets see a Java script that does the same thing.

public class HelloWorld {

public static void main(String[] args) {

System.out.println("Hello, World");

}

}

Looks confusing right? This is why you need to start with something simple like Lua. Here are some helpful links.

Get Lua here:

http://code.google.com/p/luaforwindows/

A helpful guide:

http://lua.gts-stolberg.de/en/index.php?uml=1

It depends on a number of factors.

I usually suggest one of two routes: Either Java, or HTML/Javascript. Java is better if you want to get deeper into program logic concepts more quickly and aren't afraid of a steeper learning curve. HTML/Javascript is better if you want to learn about media manipulation and UI design, with less emphasis on program logic.

I recommend picking one particular language or route and sticking with it until you have a fairly good understanding of how to use it. This is better than jumping from language to language trying to find 'the easy one'. None of them are so easy that you will not eventually encounter frustration. You will have to have patience no matter what.

First, you should read up about programming logic and syntax. Then, download, or read a tutorial/guide on your preferred language. I would recommend python, as most programmers use that these days. After you done that, just experiment with making simple programs to get some experience in, and gradually make larger, more complicated program scripts.

You can start by thinking about what you would like to program or what you would like to see the computer do. Start with something simple like printing "Hello world". You may start with visual basic, c/c++ or java any language you may feel comfortable with.

Try start with visual basics it a great beginner language! itll teach you the basics then move to python again that a really easy language, slightly more advance than visual basics then move to the big stuff java, c++, C# etc....

You will really enjoy it!

Have fun!

I would suggest you start with Python. It became the most easiest popular language in programming. It's really easy and fun to start with. How to start? You have Google. Google something like "python tutorial". You may want to search also "free python tutorials", whatever.

i think you should start with Pseudocode so that you can get fimiliar with the programming aspects

and some basic algorithms then move to a programming language

like c or c++

i suggest for begginers "Javascript" then move to "C++"