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Pholus

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1. I found it was easy to learn when I knew what software I wanted to write...

Reply to woolldog (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 10:16 PM

Dec 2013

That keeps you focused on a limited number of tasks, each of which are easier to learn.

Second, you have to know what computer OS you're programming for. Is it Windows, Mac or Unix?

Remember that programs need a compiler and that can cost a fair bit of money.

Let me know and I can continue...

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Any programmers in here? [View all] woolldog Dec 2013 OP

I found it was easy to learn when I knew what software I wanted to write... Pholus Dec 2013 #1

Hmmm woolldog Dec 2013 #2

Well, I have a few ideas... Pholus Dec 2013 #3

Thanks. woolldog Dec 2013 #4

Best of luck! Do it because you find it fun! nt Pholus Dec 2013 #5

Actually you shouldn't have to spend a penny in the beginning in any language... Locut0s Dec 2013 #10

In solid defense of BASIC for this application. Pholus Dec 2013 #12

That's true... Locut0s Dec 2013 #13

You're a morning person! I apologize I rewrote the post. Pholus Dec 2013 #14

If you aren't selling software and just want to play around, you can get Visual Studio Express 2012 Dash87 Dec 2013 #17

That's a great idea. Personally I just use Linux, it's all free... Pholus Dec 2013 #19

Move to China and India. That's where they're shipping all the programming jobs. nt valerief Dec 2013 #6

ouch woolldog Dec 2013 #7

There are still PLENTY of jobs out there for a good programmer! nt. Locut0s Dec 2013 #11

+1. The "every programming job going to India" is a myth Dash87 Dec 2013 #18

LOL Skittles Dec 2013 #29

My suggestions cemaphonic Dec 2013 #8

I know programming. Not yet fully accredited... Locut0s Dec 2013 #9

I like codeacademy PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #15

Link to code academy Yavin4 Dec 2013 #16

I learned in school - start with VB.NET like I did. It's the easiest to grasp. Dash87 Dec 2013 #20

is that taught on the codeacademy site? woolldog Dec 2013 #22

Oh sorry. Yeah, it's Visual Basic .Net. Dash87 Dec 2013 #24

Great suggestions everyone thanks! woolldog Dec 2013 #21

If you're also/more interested in web-coding... Chan790 Dec 2013 #27

Indeed w3c schools is a very good resource... Locut0s Dec 2013 #31

I'm an Open Source Linux hardware kind of guy. hunter Dec 2013 #23

The Raspberri Pi is a great idea. However... Locut0s Dec 2013 #32

The stuff I programmed was years ago. COBOL mainly, benld74 Dec 2013 #25

can you explain your last sentence? woolldog Dec 2013 #26

Businesses who operate their benld74 Dec 2013 #28

If you have an Apple account you should check out iTunesU. Make7 Dec 2013 #30

PERL TrogL Dec 2013 #33