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[anda]

My question would be where to start? Do I learn about programming as a whole at the start (and if so what resources would you recommend)? or do i jump and learn a language straight away? how do you guys do it? also maybe i am too old (23) :P...

I am starting my university degree this year in software development, my long term plan is to program for financial sector companies (if i ever learn it) so how should i go about and learn it?

I been told that its good practise to start from something like "xHTM"L with "CSS" (i am confident in both of them) then learn some "javascript" go onto "php + MySQL" and then move onto "C# .NET". Would you agree thats the best path? or would you say that its easier to do it someother way?

Would like to hear all your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance.

[cdg10620]

My first programming class was a C++ class. For the most part you need to learn the basic concepts of programming languages such as variables, methods, operators, etc. After you understand those concepts choose a language you want to develop in and get to coding. The only way to really learn a programming language is to attempt to solve real world problems with it. I personally do a lot of development in C# .NET and I build Web Applications. It just depends on what your goals are since there are so many options.

[anda]

Thanks for your input, maybe you have some good resource for C++, that would explain properly from the beginning. Thanks

[cdg10620]

Here's a link that give you a full overview of C++

C++ Language Tutorial

Also, you may want to look at this site: W3Schools Online Web Tutorials

They have a lot of great resources. I probably look at their site multiple times a day when I'm using something that I'm unfamiliar with.

Enjoy!

[James.H]

I recommend you learn the basic concepts of programming as cdg stated and start to practice coding, I advice to try PHP as you've learnt some web development langauges already.

Then move onto C++, this a good tut for you:

http://forum.codecal...t-learning.html

[anda]

thank you guys for all the links, will deff go through them. I was looking at a book how to learn c++ in 21 days, it has everything in basic level and explanations are very clear but the coding seems old has c++ changed alot over the years? heare is the link to it Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days.

Are you guys coding for a living? and how did you get your first job? maybe you know a trick to get an intern position or something....? thanks

[cdg10620]

I am a software developer for an Engineering firm. I do mostly internal development of .NET web applications. I've been working with this company for almost 2 years. That is when the programming began. I have a post about how I got started in my Blog if you care to read. As for the Intern position, in my case it was all in who I knew.

[anda]

Yeah will read the blog, its interesting in seeing how people succeed ... That's not good, my connections are limited, because everyone around seem to be doing jobs that has nothing to do with IT :)