ciphoenix:
you can also get visual studio

kelly86:
Please i am interested in programming, what do i need to start and where can i get the best training in lagos? Thanks

TrueHeart365:


go to edx.org, type "introduction to computer science" you'll see the one that belongs to Harvard by david malan.

take this course and learning to code in any language will be a breeze. make sure you do the assignments to help develop your knowledge.

and in case you are wondering how to download the videos, click on the "youtube" icon on the videos and it will take you to their youtube page, type "magic" between "youtube" in the link. e.g "youmagictube......" then make sure you click on mp4 and the rest is history.

this is how i'm learning and it's the best experience so far.

with determination you can achieve anything by yourself as most programmers are self taught.

good luck bro

Mekanus:
Hello programmers, I have been dreaming to be a programmer so I just got a laptop but no money to start the training, so I want to know if it's possible to learn web development on my own using online resources without a physical tutor.

TrueHeart365:


go to edx.org, type "introduction to computer science" you'll see the one that belongs to Harvard by david malan.

take this course and learning to code in any language will be a breeze. make sure you do the assignments to help develop your knowledge.

and in case you are wondering how to download the videos, click on the "youtube" icon on the videos and it will take you to their youtube page, type "magic" between "youtube" in the link. e.g "youmagictube......" then make sure you click on mp4 and the rest is history.

this is how i'm learning and it's the best experience so far.

with determination you can achieve anything by yourself as most programmers are self taught.

good luck bro

sellyjeffery:
Am a year2 uniport computer science student, am also trying to build my coding schools thou i have knowlege in PHP+MYSQL.

But my problem is everybody wants to be a webdeveloper. What about the mobile development,PC development,machine programming,telecomm blablabla..as in,there is much to learn but all i see are intrested webdevelopers. Don't 4get,even an Accounting Student can pick up HTML,SERVER and CLIENT SIDE scripting and dive into development of websites but he would get head ache if he tries programming an operating system(FIRMWARE)..

Am learning python now because it is general purpose and after it, i move to C++ OR JAVA.

I love google so much,so am taking my first python class at

http://developers.google.com/edu/python

sellyjeffery:
Am a year2 uniport computer science student, am also trying to build my coding schools thou i have knowlege in PHP+MYSQL.

But my problem is everybody wants to be a webdeveloper. What about the mobile development,PC development,machine programming,telecomm blablabla..as in,there is much to learn but all i see are intrested webdevelopers. Don't 4get,even an Accounting Student can pick up HTML,SERVER and CLIENT SIDE scripting and dive into development of websites but he would get head ache if he tries programming an operating system(FIRMWARE)..

Am learning python now because it is general purpose and after it, i move to C++ OR JAVA.

I love google so much,so am taking my first python class at

http://developers.google.com/edu/python

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.