Noob advice

[Scooby13]

I've always been fascinated with programming, etc. What is the first thing I should start with? I see so many tech savvy people nowadays and I feel like I'm extremely behind. I'm just wondering what are some basic things one should know and how to go about learning them?

 

[HEATWAVE]

i suggest you start with c++ language , then every other language should be easy to understand .

 

[r4z0r5]

Obiously read some books, the guy above is right about C++, but i could offer 3 different attitudes.
1. You study C++ or C first to have understanding of algorhytms. Also you are provided with huge possibilities in either Win32API or Linux System programming which is great fun.
2. You study NASM/TASM/FASM/MASM to have the understanding of the machine. Thats great to know and very interesting too.
3. You study Python, IMHO its an ideal variant for a noob. Easy to handle, easy syntax, huge possibilites.

What i want to mention too is that you'll have to pass all those 3 steps to become a worthy coder.

 

[75faca]

Depends what your goal is. Python is extremely easy to understand, and yet very powerful. A good starting language in my opinion.

 

[skyy]

i also think that python is a good start and C++ gives good bases . but if you have an idea of what you want to do, go straight forward to the language that will help you ( after getting th bases of course) for example for graphical interfaces you can go for java

 

[75faca]

To add to what Skyy said; if you learn C++ or C#, first any other C based language (Which are shit tons) will be extremely easy to learn.

 

[N1Arash]

I think if you start with javascript you'll be happy with it
it support web, mobile, desktop, server.
and you can do anything you want.
also it's pretty easy to learn