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[grisha]

Each language has a specification, that covers all details of the language.

For example:
PHP: http://php.net/manual/en/
Python: http://www.python.org/doc/

etc.

[BlackRabbit]

I think for starting the learning process it is useful if before doing anything you get to read a language's overview (in short not a big book), then some language application's and purpose paper in the web, and the a language's quick reference. That way, before actually starting to do anything you already have in your mind an idea on what the lang is for, how does it look and how does it work in a conceptual level, that will help you avoid mistakes and questioning methodology or results.

In other words, you will not get stuck with basic stuff