EPTOn April 29 2016 08:59 xtorn wrote:
My 2 cents:
Don't focus on learning a specific language. Learn to THINK in terms of finding solutions to problems first.
This is an excellent course to start with, that takes you step by step and holds your hand teaching you how programming works. And you get to do something cool for start, so the incentive is there.
https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101
This uses python by the way (its a good language for beginners because it's intuitive). The language is less important than developing your thinking. Don't get married to whatever language, focus on problem solving instead, you'll learn a bunch of languages later by yourself just for the fun of it.
My 2 cents:
Don't focus on learning a specific language. Learn to THINK in terms of finding solutions to problems first.
This is an excellent course to start with, that takes you step by step and holds your hand teaching you how programming works. And you get to do something cool for start, so the incentive is there.
https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101
This uses python by the way (its a good language for beginners because it's intuitive). The language is less important than developing your thinking. Don't get married to whatever language, focus on problem solving instead, you'll learn a bunch of languages later by yourself just for the fun of it.
Hi, just a quick update, I haven't had enough time at work to make proper inroads, but I did the first 6 or so hours of this course and it's really fun! Thanks so much!
