learn computer programming

I will go to the library and check out some books I can read up on the subject. Learn something!

Programming is an invaluable skill. I hope to be using it for the rest of my life, regardless of how I’ll apportion my income. I like writing, being productive, and otherwise doing well. Programming is one way to do that.

I WANNA DO IT BUT DON’T KNOW HOW!

Currently a GIS Specialist (map making) and want to take it to the next level. Reading a book about VB right now and Access databases, it’s a start. Would like to learn how to make custom mapping applications.

i feel super smart when i can bring this up at parties and know im probably the only person in the room who knows how to do it. i also like to think it proves to any prospective boys im not a dumb blonde. but who knows.

I am hoping that by learning computer programming as well as do well at my current job, I can move up the corporate ladder.

Next Stop- Dallas,TX to my next job !!!(Hopefully)

It’s been a very long time since I could do this, and back then it was just basic DOS and Unix commands, some VB and C++, and a little html. I’d like to actually get comfortable in Unix environments, and starting with LISP, figure out Java, and maybe RoR, and really get C down pat.

Blogging, new one?It is like a news site by u,u can do it and can earn money as much as google’s Adsense gives u…
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I’m currentally studying computing as an A level in 6th form

Folks,

depending on how loose/strict your definition of computer programming is, I can recommend about five paths…

1. Perl (use Robert’s Perl Tutorial – just ‘google’ it)

this took me about a weekend...

2. JavaScript

this took me about a weekend (it's not worth your time)

3. Python (the ‘Python Docs’)

I worked on this for about a month of 'an hour here & there'

I never 'bought' it.. but it's good.. see Google, ILM & c...

4. C

C was my 'first' & I am still recovering from it...

5. Java

if you're curious about Java but have made no real progress,

just hmmm & haw while studying pages 'about' Java, then try:

BeanShell (this takes about a weekend & is simple)

or

Groovy (I haven't learnt this (yet))...

I can recommend for those who go the BeanShell path that you

look up: Art of Illusion (a 3D modelling/animation tool that

uses BeanShell for making things happen...)

I studied Java for about a year (I was a grad student then)..

it's hard.. BeanShell is nicer for beginners...

& yes, you'll hear this & that about it, but after a week....

you'll know code..

J