creamyworkz:
Some really good job you lots have done here, i like it when Nigerians come together to help ourselves, and i'll like to contribute my own quota.
For newbies still wondering what programming language to start with: to be honest no one can tell you what to start with. what rocks a man's boat may sink another man's ship. my advice is this: If you want to learn programming first, as yourself this questions
1) What do you hope to achieve with it?
i.e are you gonna be building websites? mobile apps? web apps? etc
2) If you are looking to work in the IT industry with the knowledge, check the companies you hope to work for and the programming languagies they request in the vacancies

Your answer lies somewhere in between those questions. and pls note most of these languages are very similar, knowledge of java will help in javascript, vb.net, c#, php and vice versa so when you know one, you can always learn others

Dreadlord:



Good day, sorry to bother you, I want to know if it is worth it to learn desktop application development.

creamyworkz:

Trust me bruva no knowledge is a waste, your inspiration is the main thing. before you learn anything programming it is advisable to have a reason for learning it. so thatcwhen you learn anything new in that language all that comes to your mind is how you can apply it in the project you have in mind. i've seen lots of people take java courses for example and at the end of it they say they dont know where to apply it. the motive behind learning it is very important in my own opinion

Javanian:
Due to the numerous "i want to start programming, which language should i start with" threads on this board i decided to create a thread that will address this issue. I am not a wonderful writer and i won't say i know it all but i will try. I urge every one on this board to correct me where i err an also contribute in whatever way you can to make this thread worth it. I will try as much as possible not to be biased in this write up.

I am not going to go into detail in defining what programming is because i will assume before entering this thread you should already know what programming is. But in summary programming is the act of creating whatever you want with your brain and computer programming is the act of creating whatever you want with your brain and a computer. You can read more from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming

Programmers could also be called software programmers, software developers and other big-big names you can think of.

Feel free to ask your questions, i will try and answer the ones i can my Ogas in the house will help me with those i can't answer

Please every Programmer should try as much as possible to check on this thread once in a while to help answer some questions Newbies would like to ask.

scoutlebest4:
To be honest I have been following this trend but I haven't drop any comments but today I say no to mah self. Here is my palaver can I programme with mah blackberry Q10 please if you knw any application that can enable me to do little programming pls do help.

scoutlebest4:
To be honest I have been following this trend but I haven't drop any comments but today I say no to mah self. Here is my palaver can I programme with mah blackberry Q10 please if you knw any application that can enable me to do little programming pls do help.

scoutlebest4:
To be honest I have been following this trend but I haven't drop any comments but today I say no to mah self. Here is my palaver can I programme with mah blackberry Q10 please if you knw any application that can enable me to do little programming pls do help.

NLjona:


i actually learning python as a newbie.. can it be used to create mobile applications?

scoutlebest4:
To be honest I have been following this trend but I haven't drop any comments but today I say no to mah self. Here is my palaver can I programme with mah blackberry Q10 please if you knw any application that can enable me to do little programming pls do help.

scoutlebest4:
To be honest I have been following this trend but I haven't drop any comments but today I say no to mah self. Here is my palaver can I programme with mah blackberry Q10 please if you knw any application that can enable me to do little programming pls do help.

ANTONINEUTRON:
Somehow. But Java Is Ideal

NLjona:


I'm currently learning python.. hope its still 'ideal'

ANTONINEUTRON:
Yea! Don't Get Discourage. At The Beginning Of Ur Tutorial, I Believe U Saw "Python Is A General-purpose Language".


Am Also Learning Python, I Wanna Create A Django Website.

NLjona:


I'm currently learning python.. hope its still 'ideal'

francollimasso:
went for a software developer interview, all the question asked was on python and js. but am into c#(.net developer). pls advice me, should I dive into python? professional advice

ibnquasale:


Send you number to me so I can add you to a developer whatsapp group
thanks