I have a very strong passion for

computer programming, I
would like to get into programming as soon as possible. What are the advice u hav for me? what
languages should I learn first? what initial
paths should I take? what do I need
to watch out for? How can I become
a better programmer? Starting
point? What is the secret i need to know about programming?


Thanks in advance!

Qbasic then c++

Qbasic then c++

ibo, huasa or yoruba

I think u should start by learning C# or Java

But i prefer C#.

But u need to really undertand Object Oriented Programming (OOP). Its the foundation of the modern programming languages.

Download visual studio 2010 express edition.

U should be really to read , study a lot (If u cant read , then this profession is not for u)

Get good books , How to program c#, c# in a nut shell, HeadFirst c# , etc .

Join Programming forums , codeproject ,codeguru etc

Get good Training Videos.

Once u have gotten to a state (once u have fully grasped the meaning of an interface ,abstract class, object)

Then start learning Design Patterns (Gang of 4 and other patterns)

Learn unit testing

Apply Test Driven Development.
Goodluck.

I would say Java

@coccon u d man on dat. i wanna learn programming as well even if not as a profession

@Damonswagg u can send me a mail

You can use any of the main stream languages out there. The key thing is to learn the fundamentals of programming thoroughly, especially Object Oriented Programming. Java, c++, etc. Are some to consider.

could there be more illustrations

guy i was once like you... my very honest opinion..... start with visual basic 6. draw forms and buttons then learn how to attach codes to make them do stuffs. this gets you to see results quicker. the newer visual studio series come with complicated features and aint noob friendly. personally i'm most comfortable with c.