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Just wondering if there is any experienced programmers on KTT who could give some advice/tips regarding programming.

Software Engineering is a post secondary field I'm strongly considering and want to start programming.

So any advice? Like, what languages to start with? Best tutorials/books?

I was thinking of starting with C++, Java, Python maybe? Is that not a good idea, too advanced to start with or what? I know languages aren't just a two week book think and your done, your always learning them, gaining more knowledge. I would just like to know where the best place to start for someone like me with 0 programming experience at this point. Anything would be appreciated..

also I think it would be cool to develop some Apps (ioS) /Flash/Indie Games, so any tips on that would be welcome!

Probably won't get any replies but o well!

Oh and if someone knows of a great programming forum/website that would be more helpful to me than KTT, feel free to share

I'm not a great programmer but I know basic html/CSS/JavaScript. Do you know any of those because those are a great start. Also basic java is a good start as well as ruby and ruby on rails.

 

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thanks

html/JavaScript are for website development and such right?

for Java, where do you learn it?

Yea it's definitely a great start just to understand how programming works and is a lot simpler than many other languages. I think many people say to start with BASIC but it supposedly ruins your learning ability going forward. The best way to learn is either take classes or buy some books and lots of practice.

 

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You should start by learning some basics like HTML & CSS.

Try downloading the trial version of Expression Web 3( its on microsoft's site). Its a website creation software that introduces you to HTML and its easy to use. It lets you design pages as if it was a Word document but also lets you see the coding that goes behind it. Im currently taking a class on it. After that go more in depth into HTML/CSS and build your way up into C++ & Javascript. I highly recommend it.


Im studying Computer Developing, which is pretty much this. Im currently taking a class on Expression Web & its pretty easy. I know a bit of HTML so far thanks to this. The next  class I'll be taking is Web Programming I which is based on learning HTML & CSS.

I've never used that, is anything like dreamweaver? If it is I wouldn't recommend it. You should learn the basics of HTML first by just using a plain text editor so you understand the concepts. Then you should move on to a program to help speed up your workflow.

 

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I'm in a beginner programming class in college

Just learning the basics of Java right now...

Nice, what are you going into?

 

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what is javascript about btw? I'll be taking it the class in a few months

Hard to explain really,
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JavaScript#section_5

 

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I can't believe the amount of CS classes you guys are taking in hs. All I had was html. I start my junior year in college next year and am going into management information systems. Im taking my first CS class next year.

 

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Question - does he make money ? lol

do you realize how great the technology field is now? People on average are making 60,000 straight out of college and it only goes up from there and the general field is the fastest growing market. If there's anything you would ever want to go into it should be something to do with technology. Im majoring in management information systems and at the college I'm going to there is about 99% success rate at finding a job within a year after graduating.

 

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I'm trying to be a system analysts 70k average? nice lol

yea man, check out this website for more info http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Computer-and-Information-Technology/Computer-systems-analysts.htm

 

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I just got a programming internship with a big financial company, we will be coding in C#, Java, and SQL. Anyone know of online websites/tutorials that could help me out?

how do you get an internship without any prior knowledge?

 

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whats the tag for a horizontal line?

is it:

</hr> ?

yea

</hr>

 

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The horizontal rule is a self-closing tag.

or

, depending on if you want valid XHTML or not.

It works either way, doesn't it?