Book/Tutorial Recommendations?

[Dobbsjr]

I hat to admit it, but after all that learning I still think I don't have the basics of programming down yet. At least not completely. Any book/tutorials that would help me out? A book would be preferable because I always seem to absorb information better from them.

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I would recommend going cold-turkey and reading Java for dummies. It's really hard to understand at first but you'll get it. They teach you like the BASICS of programming that can be applied to many languages.

[Dobbsjr]

I would recommend going cold-turkey and reading Java for dummies. It's really hard to understand at first but you'll get it. They teach you like the BASICS of programming that can be applied to many languages.

Do you mean this book? http://www.amazon.com/Java-For-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/1118407806

I'm only asking because I saw several editions.

[madknight3]

... after all that ...

 

After all what? What have you done so far? What language are you using?

[Dobbsjr]

After all what? What have you done so far? What language are you using?

I've currently learning C# and the .NET framework, but in the past I've used Java, Javascript and lua

[madknight3]

I've currently learning C# and the .NET framework, but in the past I've used Java, Javascript and lua

 

See my post here. Whether you continue to focus on C# or not, most of the information still applies.

[AraiBob]

If you truly want to learn to program, learn Assembly language. You have a PC, learn to do things in Assembly on that, first. You will learn a LOT about computer cpu and memory, etc and when you learn any other language, they will seem easy and like child's play.

 

You might 'graduate' to C++ after Assembly, as it is the 'next' step up, but with libraries. This is where you learn to use libraries and other programmers code.

 

After that, whatever the job requires. Java has a lot of libraries, and it takes a lot of time just to 'observe' them. Python is good / great, and has a lot of libraries, also.

[MiracleMan]

This is just plain wrong. 

Learning Assembly as your first language is the worst thing you could possibly do, especially if you do not understand the basic concepts of programming. 

Also the usefullness of Assembly alone is rather limited, nowdays you mainly use it in conjunction with other languages. 

 

Stick with C#, or if you want something portable learn Python, Java, C (maybe even C++). 

 

https://github.com/vhf/free-programming-books/blob/master/free-programming-books.md