Introduction to programming

[Savir]

So I want to get into programming and I have been tinkering around in JavaScript for a couple days, but I'm kinda confused. Could anyone recommend a website or some  videos explaining Java? It could be a course or something like that. I'm just looking for a easy tutorial to follow because I have never programed before. Thanks 

[Stardar1]

So I want to get into programming and I have been tinkering around in JavaScript for a couple days, but I'm kinda confused. Could anyone recommend a website or some  videos explaining Java? It could be a course or something like that. I'm just looking for a easy tutorial to follow because I have never programed before. Thanks 

KhanAcademy has some, though I am unable to provide links. 

 

I can provide some advice though:

 

A good programmer is someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street. 

[DXMember]

to learn the basic concepts of coding:

code.org

 

to learn the heavy stuff when you know the basics:

mva.microsoft.com

[No Nrg]

Sign up for Codecademy. They have free online courses that walk you through learning a bunch of different languages.

[Stardar1]

So I want to get into programming and I have been tinkering around in JavaScript for a couple days, but I'm kinda confused. Could anyone recommend a website or some  videos explaining Java? It could be a course or something like that. I'm just looking for a easy tutorial to follow because I have never programed before. Thanks 

Also, I would recommend starting with another language over Java. 

 

Java is incredibly inefficient and generally not very intuitive. 

[NinjaJc01]

I have found the programming thing called Processing (Which uses modified Java) to be quite easy and fun.

[DXMember]

A good programmer is someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street. 

ha-ha what?

i do this IRL for safety, but could you explain the concept of the joke in relation to programming?

never heard it in relation to Computer stuff...

[givingtnt]

So I want to get into programming and I have been tinkering around in JavaScript for a couple days, but I'm kinda confused. Could anyone recommend a website or some  videos explaining Java? It could be a course or something like that. I'm just looking for a easy tutorial to follow because I have never programed before. Thanks 

http://codeacademy.com

[Sauron]

Thenewboston on youtube

[Goldensapling]

I learned HTML and JavaScript from CodeAcademy. I'd recommend learning HTML first since it's very easy and gets you used to the repetitiveness of coding

I would recommend C++ or C# as your first real language though, Java is kind of garbo

[Stardar1]

ha-ha what?

i do this for IRL for safety, but could you explain the concept of the joke in relation to programming?

never heard it in relation to Computer stuff...

It can also be told like this:

 

When a programmer goes to bed, he puts 2 glasses on his bedside table.

a full one, in case he gets thirsty, and an empty one, in case he doesn't.

 

Both of these basically describe that in programming, in the logic, one has to be very careful, because you never know what can happen. 

 

you may expect an array of exactly 6 values but end up with 5 or 7 because of something you didnt expect. 

[FatPenguin]

I know very basic stuff and I learned it all from http://codeacademy.com/

[Stardar1]

I learned HTML and JavaScript from CodeAcademy. I'd recommend learning HTML first since it's very easy and gets you used to the repetitiveness of coding

I would recommend C++ or C# as your first real language though, Java is kind of garbo

C# and Java are 87.9% similar.

 

C++ I have no expereince with, but I recommend avoiding C (it was a terrible few weeks)

[DXMember]

It can also be told like this:

 

When a programmer goes to bed, he puts 2 glasses on his bedside table.

a full one, in case he gets thirsty, and an empty one, in case he doesn't.

 

Both of these basically describe that in programming, in the logic, one has to be very careful, because you never know what can happen. 

 

you may expect an array of exactly 6 values but end up with 5 or 7 because of something you didnt expect. 

)) that's what "unexpected exception contact administrator" are for

[Savir]

http://codeacademy.com

 

Thenewboston on youtube

 

Sign up for Codecademy. They have free online courses that walk you through learning a bunch of different languages.

 

KhanAcademy has some, though I am unable to provide links. 

 

I can provide some advice though:

 

A good programmer is someone who looks both ways before crossing a one-way street. 

Ok thanks I'll check it out

[Stardar1]

)) that's what "unexpected exception contact administrator" are for

But it is good practice to avoid those if possible.

[vanished]

It can also be told like this:

 

When a programmer goes to bed, he puts 2 glasses on his bedside table.

a full one, in case he gets thirsty, and an empty one, in case he doesn't.

 

Both of these basically describe that in programming, in the logic, one has to be very careful, because you never know what can happen. 

 

you may expect an array of exactly 6 values but end up with 5 or 7 because of something you didnt expect. 

 

And a spare pillow on the floor for when a nightmare causes a paniced arm-flail to smack the glasses off the table onto the floor

[Stardar1]

And a spare pillow on the floor for when a nightmare causes a paniced arm-flail to smack the glasses off the table onto the floor

And a glass with half its capacity of liquid in it, in case a philosopher visits

[Enderman]

codecademy

 

and dont start with java or you're probably going to hate programming and never try it again

 

python is the best language for beginners

[DXMember]

But it is good practice to avoid those if possible.

good practice vs loads-a-mone

usually loads-a-mone wins

[DXMember]

also JavaScript and Java are completely different things they only have the first four letters in common

[filiphsandstrom]

On ‎1‎/‎20‎/‎2016 at 7:03 PM, Stardar1 said:

Also, I would recommend starting with another language over Java. 

 

Java is incredibly inefficient and generally not very intuitive. 

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