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Help i want to learn programming?

I want to learn programming for a hobby and which language should i start out with and i have a macbook pro would that gonna be a problem in any way in learning programming..for example i picked up the book programming for absolute beginner by jerry lee...obviosoly its not going to do me much good cause we are told to download justbasic from justbasic.com and it seems to be only for windows...if need be i could get another laptop its not a problem but please point me in the right direction. I have no clue what i am getting in to but i really want to learn..and i'll do anything to do so.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    maybe you need a tutor..

    if you want try this:

    http://www.tutorz.com/find/programming

    Sending messages to tutors is for free.

    Best,

    James

  • 8 years ago

    The language really doesn't matter as long as you have access to the tools needed to learn to program. There are free tools for C++ and Java which are normally taught in schools. You can find free IDEs (integrated development environments) on the web. These IDEs allow you to type in your code, compile and run it by just clicking on a button.

    The important thing is to learn how to program. Most languages are similar. So don't get all caught up in the language. Learn the constructs and why you do things a certain way.

  • 8 years ago

    First, don't start with python, it'll confuse the hell out of you later. Its got some very weird syntax rules

    That being said, Start with a non-object oriented language to start. They are easier and faster to learn and its how schools start teaching programmers. I suggest vb.net, as its simple enough to understand and complicated enough that you can learn quite a bit with it. Then move on to Java to learn how to do object oriented programming. From there, learning anything else will be much easier

    and get something other than a macbook. They aren't intended for programming. Finding an IDE that will work properly isn't easy on anything mac related. Get a cheap pc for programming on

    Source(s): Programmer
  • 8 years ago

    You could start with something like Java, or HTML/Javascript, or C if you're feeling masochistic.

    All will work on a Macintosh machine, although in general, Windows or Linux is preferred by hardcare programmers. Some programmers prefer Macintosh to Windows because it follows the Unix standards more closely, but Windows has other advantages.

  • 8 years ago

    You could try Python. Your Mac Book pro has it built in.

  • 8 years ago

    ... or download the Java run-time and SE tools from Oracle, install Eclipse from .org, and then read the oracle Java tutorials

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