How do you learn a programming language?

[Irfan_A]

Join with their forum, read help file carefully, practice.
All need patience.

[Red_Shadow]

The only real way to get good at a language is to read a little code, then write a little code, then read a little, etc. Do this enough, and you'll be good.

[atheium]

everything ive learned was like this:

find a book on the apropriate language or scripting, read it front to back, read it again this time going through the examples, then finally go to the back of the book and look over everything that wasn't covered much. it works really well for me, though i dont have books on everything i want to learn so i have to do things the slow way until i find some.

[Jhost]

I recommend a variety of books, tutorials on youtube, regular tutorials, and experimenting. Asking questions is also extremely helpful.

[RuneNova91]

Im in the process of learning C++ and awhile back I stumbled onto some awesome youtube tutorials for it and the website where the creator of the videos belongs...very helpful:

YouTube - C++ Tutorial (1) - Absolute n00b spoonfeed (follow the videos in order)

please dont think Im putting down this website for the link Im posting to this other one...Im just trying to keep everyones multiple options opened and for anyone that follows the videos to see the website:

C++ Tutorials - Absolute n00b spoonfeed • Index page

[d0s]

I typically find if this is your first rodeo with a programming language that you start with the most basic, simplest program a language can support and work from there. This is why most books start you out with a Hello World! program or stuff like adding two numbers together. As you learn instructions of a program, the simplest program illustrating that instruction is almost always the best. If you get too many things at once you get overwhelmed and it becomes white noise. Like someone trying to talk to you at normal speed in a foreign language you don't know.. the brain just shuts down. As you learn the instructions and various structures and get a grasp on what can be done, your programs will become inherently more complex allowing you to solve inherently more complex problems with said language.

[josep]

One of the tried and tested ways to fully master the programming language is to actually program in that language. learning the books and tutorials is a prerequisite for the journey ahead. Best of luck!