Lessons for beginners in Programming - If you want to start programming, I shall advise you to start with any version of Visual Basic (Visual Basic 6 or visual basic 2003.net or 2008.net,....) It is a language with enough human face for a beginner to cope with. Although the .Net bias has changed its structure drastically, it's still a good start point.

Do not start from PHP or Javascript because they are not necessarily 'Computer languages'. However, the overlap in technologies has made it difficult to draw demarcating lines. Just as there is absolutely no difference between your desktop pc, TV, laptop, Smart Mobile phones,... because you can use any of them to watch cable news, browse the net, make or receive phone calls, watch movies, etc. Just very few things they specialise on now.

A very dirty analogy again is to say that php or javascript is to languages like c,c++,perl, java what 'Broken English language' is to 'Standard English Language'. Php or javascript or vbscript were as a matter of fact broken constructions from standard languages to support the multi platforms found on the Internet (especially the Web). Javascript (Not made by the Java Company!) is a product from Netscape.

I do hope to talk more on these technologies and to guide our new entrants properly. One last word, they say 'life is too sweet for Java - a ruthlessly unforgiving and strongly typed programming language', I have also used a brand of C++ called "Bloodshed C++". I still repeat, Pick up Visual Basic, a language with sufficient human face that will encourage you to make a good career in programming. As soon as you can program well in one language, you always adapt to any other one.

The 'bloodshed' is just the name of the IDE. Doesn't change anything.

Good Boi: The 'bloodshed' is just the name of the IDE. Doesn't change anything.

You are very correct and I prefer Dev C++ IDE (integrated development environment) to any other IDEs. Just as someone would prefer that of Netbeans.....

@GreatCruz... I don't think you need to criticise, you just have to say your mind. Though VB is cool, its good for beginners, especially Q-Basic or VB6. But nevertheless no criticising, say thy mind.

I have very many question i want to ask. but not now, untill i buy a pc. I hope this thread is not dead because i will need people to help me.

I am novice in I.T stuff but I have developed interest in Database Administraion (DBA), such as SQL server and ORACLE.
Pls where and how do I start to pursue a carrier in my choice programme. Also in term of training, is their anybody who can help?

Please i want to start with html and i need to ask of some other text editor apart from Notepad that is suitable for a beginner.....

ibietela2: Please i want to start with html and i need to ask of some other text editor apart from Notepad that is suitable for a beginner.....

Notepad++

I know u can help out after reading through your thread,

I started learning programing cos I needed to develop my website. So I learned html n css n javascrpt though my JS is weak.

My problem is dat. I want to develop a website that many users can sign up n manage their account n profile items and different accounts can interact with each other like through search n sending mesages d way facebook account relates.

What program can I use to do this?
N how do I go about it. Funny answers n great answers pls.

syllang:
I know u can help out after reading through your thread,

I started learning programing cos I needed to develop my website. So I learned html n css n javascrpt though my JS is weak.

My problem is dat. I want to develop a website that many users can sign up n manage their account n profile items and different accounts can interact with each other like through search n sending mesages d way facebook account relates.

What program can I use to do this?
N how do I go about it. Funny answers n great answers pls.

Go and learn PHP and Mysql. You may now further advance to learning Python.

OCTAVO:
Go and learn PHP and Mysql. You may now further advance to learning Python.

Thank you so much. In fact I'm presently on PHP n MySQL. I downloadd php n mysql(the php has no .exe. Everytin I saw wes scripting files n folder) but instaling it has been like (let me just keep quiet)
How do I go about instaling d php. Can I contact u or u send me a very helpful note plus d instalation guide,

syllang:
Thank you so much. In fact I'm presently on PHP n MySQL. I downloadd php n mysql(the php has no .exe. Everytin I saw wes scripting files n folder) but instaling it has been like (let me just keep quiet)
How do I go about instaling d php. Can I contact u or u send me a very helpful note plus d instalation guide,

You still need your normal Notepad++ editor, just download Xamp this will serve as your local host for Mysql. All these should be in the tutorial you are learning from.

OCTAVO:
You still need your normal Notepad++ editor, just download Xamp this will serve as your local host for Mysql. All these should be in the tutorial you are learning from.

Thanks. I have xamp installed already but all these I'm asking r not in my tutorial guide. If u have one that cal help me out, pls introduce it. JUST CAN'T GET MY PHP INSTALLED.

syllang:
Thanks. I have xamp installed already but all these I'm asking r not in my tutorial guide. If u have one that cal help me out, pls introduce it. JUST CAN'T GET MY PHP INSTALLED.

Open your xamp, run apache and Mysql before starting your php coding (using Notepad++ editor).

OCTAVO:
Open your xamp, run apache and Mysql before starting your php coding (using Notepad++ editor).

Thanks for your help, time n concern
Yet I won't reject Any other direction from anyone to expresly solve my problem if you understand what I need.

Do you need an internet connection for those stuffs? PHP

akingenge: I am novice in I.T stuff but I have developed interest in Database Administraion (DBA), such as SQL server and ORACLE.
Pls where and how do I start to pursue a carrier in my choice programme. Also in term of training, is their anybody who can help?

I av not seen any comment on this.
You people should please help newbies now

The Redmonk Programming Language Rankings
this might help your choice.

But because this plot can be difficult to decipher by itself, we’ve extracted a list of the Top 20 programming languages by popularity here.

1. JavaScript
2. Java
3. PHP
4. Python
5. Ruby
6. C#
7. C++
8. C
9. Objective-C
10. Shell
11. Perl
12. Scala
13. Haskell
14. ASP
15. Assembly
16. ActionScript
17. R
18. Visual Basic
19. CoffeeScript
20. Groovy

source: http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2012/09/12/language-rankings-9-12/

Just started learning python, and all i can say is 'python z d bomb!' #code is poetry

OCTAVO:
Open your xamp, run apache and Mysql before starting your php coding (using Notepad++ editor).

Programers. Pls Help me. How to I
1. Run xamp when it has no installation or setup.exe file, (what I downloaded was a zipd folder n after unziping, all I see is files n folder just like dat of php)
2. How do I Run apache (I saw some apache file in my xamp file n lauching it shows a black comand prompt windows that ask me to pres anykey to continue which I presd n d comand prompt exits)
3. The same tin goes for mysql.
I hope someone understands what's hapening with me here. Have I downloaded the wrong document or incomplete? Is that how it should work and I should just condt with my php coding?

You have downloaded the wrong file! Download Xamp Here
Good luck!

Nice job @OCTAVO

pls bosses in the house, I would like to know if trendnet technologies are real, I did there scholarship apt test on 21st of this month and I've been offered a partial scholarship to pay #47100 instead of #105000, for training on javascript, sql, mysql, php,css and mobile apps,(bb & Android). we've been communicating through mails and text has they have no physical office in Ibadan. but they claimed they their head office is at. 13th floor, Bookshop house, 50/52 Broad Street, Marina, lagos (not confirmed).
please share your view.

olupentane: pls bosses in the house, I would like to know if trendnet technologies are real, I did there scholarship apt test on 21st of this month and I've been offered a partial scholarship to pay #47100 instead of #105000, for training on javascript, sql, mysql, php,css and mobile apps,(bb & Android). we've been communicating through mails and text has they have no physical office in Ibadan. but they claimed they their head office is at. 13th floor, Bookshop house, 50/52 Broad Street, Marina, lagos (not confirmed).
please share your view.

as far as you dnt hav to pay any 'clearance' or 'processing' fee to get the scholarship. itz as real as it gets...

kennikazi:
as far as you dnt hav to pay any 'clearance' or 'processing' fee to get the scholarship. itz as real as it gets...

I was asked to make a deposit of 20k before first lecture.