computer programming for noobs

igotmor

igotmor

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I've just recently become interested in computer programming and the sort when seeing all the stuff I can do on just my iphone. I also slightly admire everything the hacker groups are able to do nowadays. It really just seems like an interesting thing to pick up but i know almost nothing about computers besides the basics probably a 10 year old would know (maybe a little more). I just wanna know where to start... :confused: what programs to learn first, what book or site or whatever to guide me, im not looking to learn much game creation wise... Hoping someone could help me get started on this so when I'm home I don't waste all my time on league of legends or something like that!
 
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Troncoso

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If you've never messed with any language before, pick up an intro to programming book that uses python. That's probably the easiest language to use. So, I would start there and if you have questions as you move along asks those here.

Just for the record, research the different languages to find the one you'd most like to learn. I only such python because it's so easy.
 
Troncoso

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That's what it's called. Intro to programming. they have them for several different languages. If you don't find one in a couple days I still have mine laying around somewhere.
 
igotmor

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could you post a link to the book on amazon or something so i know exactly what book your talking about? that'd be cool
 
Wolfeymole

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The (whatever) For Dummies books have been going for years and have proved invaluable to a lot of people.

Don't believe all you hear mate.
 
S.T.A.R.S.

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igotmor said:
...but i know almost nothing about computers besides the basics probably a 10 year old would know (maybe a little more).
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Computer programming is not easy stuff.If you don't know almost anything about computers like you said,I would suggest you to first learn about them in general.Here is what you should start with:

-hardware (basic)...
-software (operating systems,programs)...
-also be sure that you know english language very well,but I am pretty sure that you know it good already...

After all this,waste at least a month on these things too:

-learn how to format HDD...
-learn how to install,repair,reinstall,delete an operating systems...
-learn how to install,repair,uninstall many types of programs...
-especially learn about the text file extensions,image file extensions,audio file extensions,video file extensions,executable file extensions especially,DLL extensions and so on...
-start understanding how an operating system works and how to fix bigger problems such as when operating system won't boot...
-learn what is BIOS and what it can be used for...
-learn about special image files such as ISO,IMG,MDF,MDS,CCD and how to burn them to blank CD disks
-learn what BOOTABLE disks really means...
-and so on...
-finally start to understand what an operating system is,what a computer program is,what is main and what isn't...
-also learn what is a system registry...
-also learn how to use MS-DOS and other programs for command-lines such as Command Prompt...

These are just some of the basic things you should know before you start learning programming.Programming is a huge logic and understanding,but you will NOT understand the programming and it's logic if before that you do not know almost anything about computers like you said.In order to learn programming and actually understand it,you must understand computers (hardware and software) and informatics in general.

I saw many people who want to be biggest programmers ever and they do not even know how to burn ISO file to a blank CD disk...

So that is why I am telling you to learn all those things first before programming...

Take my advice.It is going to be a long trip,but worth it. :good:



Cheers!



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igotmor

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That makes perfect sense S.T.A.R.S. so I took a computers class last year and it turned out it was all suposed to be self taught and it turned out the teacher knew jack squat about computers so I just kinda messed around on youtube the whole time. So what I really need here is sources to learn all these things, whether on the web or books to read.
 
igotmor

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ok I just started one of the tests and right away I felt like a 3rd grader taking a calculus test after the first 5 questions. I am probably overstepping my bounds here by saying I just wanna try computer programming. I guess I just need to start to learn about computers in general before anything involving programming of any sort. Hopefully you guys can set me down the right path.
 
igotmor

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I understand perfectly but I'd like to stress here that I need a source to learn what I need to learn. I don't know how fast I would learn to walk in a forest alone not knowing what to look for.
 
S.T.A.R.S.

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If you want,I can teach you all of these things through Skype using video conversation.I have done that many times with many clients.I am free from tomorrow so we can start whenever you want.Only not today,I must finish something.

My skype contact name is: freeman.gordon4

You can also contact me on one of the 2 following E-mail addresses:

E-mail address 1 (personal): [email protected]
E-mail address 2 (work): [email protected]



Cheers!
 
igotmor

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I appreciate the offer very much but one of the points I'm doing this is to replace my videogame habits so I wanna be able to do it on my own time whether it's in the middle of the night or whenever (also I'm across the world right now so the time change wouldn't work in favor of using skype). So I'd rather you give me links to helpful websites or books or even I you could explain things through emails I could read throughout the day.
 
Okedokey

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Stars, might not be a good idea to put your contact details there, i would recommend just sending them via pm.
 
Troncoso

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igotmor said:
I appreciate the offer very much but one of the points I'm doing this is to replace my videogame habits so I wanna be able to do it on my own time whether it's in the middle of the night or whenever (also I'm across the world right now so the time change wouldn't work in favor of using skype). So I'd rather you give me links to helpful websites or books or even I you could explain things through emails I could read throughout the day.
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Well these guys are scaring you more then they need to. What you need to learn about computers is in every beginner's programming book. It's the first chapter before you even start programming.

Haha. And sorry about the misguidance. Here is the book I was speaking of

For real though. Don't fret knowing about computers. It was mean of wolfey to put up A+ cert stuff to make you feel stupid. To start out with programming you don't need to know even a percentage of what you need to know to get an A+ cert. So just grab that book and read it. If you are actually interested in the stuff, you will soak up the information. If you aren't interested...well....don't try and force yourself to like it. Haha. If you have any questions about computers that you feel like you need to know after the first chapter then ask us.

edit: and one last note, what s.t.a.r. is telling you that you need to know in that long post: a. is not necessary to BEGIN programming and b. will mostly be learned in the process of programming.
I'm not saying not to learn the ins and outs of a computer or that programming is easy, but if it's something you want to try and aren't even sure if you would like it, then try the actual programming first to see if it's going to be worth the time and effort to learn everything that goes along with it. Regardless, as a beginner what you do need to know is in the books, so don't worry.
 
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Wolfeymole

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bigfellla said:
Stars, might not be a good idea to put your contact details there, i would recommend just sending them via pm.
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I absolutely agree.

You are obviously not aware that spam bots trawl the net looking for just such information that you have just provided Stars.

To Troncoso;

It was mean of wolfey to put up A+ cert stuff to make you feel stupid.
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It was not my intention to make igotmor appear stupid in any way and I resent your accusation.
 
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igotmor

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ok well thanks to everyones suggestions. I think I'm gonna start to look at the book Troncoso suggested and take things from there.
 
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