I want to learn some programming!

KeilanS · 05-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Hey everyone! I'm new to these forums, so I'll give a quick intro.

I'm Keilan, I'm in grade 12 and beginning university next year as a Math/Computer Science major (With plans to go to grad school for one of those two). I know just about nothing in terms of programming and that's pretty much why I'm here.

Is there any best programming language to learn? Basically I'd like the one that would be most relevant to either game programming or just the most common language for general software programming.

I'd also like to know what software is required to get started. I've heard some languages require only notepad and a compiler (which still leaves me unsure of how to get a compiler).

Thanks,
Keilan

**jamiemac2005** · 05-16-2008, 07:05 AM

Heyyyyy =] Glad to hear about your enthusiasm, quite a few applications these days are written in C++ (Firefox being a major one) and i wish i'd started by learning it rather than the languages i've leared...

To write C++ you need:
A compiler
A text editor

Though if you want you can use a free IDE called Dev-C++ which is a text editor which compiles easily etc...(i'd advise this [its free and easy] its what i use)

There are a number of free resources for learning C++ online and this is the best(in my opinion and many others'):
http://www.cprogramming.com/

Here you will find a getting started tutorial, it will guide you through setting up Dev-C++ (installing, there really isn't much setting up) then it will teach you the basics then more advanced stuff... It's an amazing resource i suggest you try it out.

Hope you get started alright this forums is here to help if you have any problems (if you read the getting started then the basic tutorials you shouldn't have many problems though =])

Cheers,
Jamey

KeilanS · 05-16-2008, 09:27 AM

Thank you!

The site you linked to is exactly what I'm looking for.

-Keilan

**jamiemac2005** · 05-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Glad to be of help, thats the site that got me started on C++ and i wish i'd found it sooner, hope all goes well

Jamey

prabha · 05-16-2008, 12:28 PM

hi,

I have to access jpeg files from desktop into macros

pls can anybody help me
i have programm but it not taking proper pictures

05-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
KeilanS Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium (SP1) My System	I want to learn some programming! Hey everyone! I'm new to these forums, so I'll give a quick intro. I'm Keilan, I'm in grade 12 and beginning university next year as a Math/Computer Science major (With plans to go to grad school for one of those two). I know just about nothing in terms of programming and that's pretty much why I'm here. Is there any best programming language to learn? Basically I'd like the one that would be most relevant to either game programming or just the most common language for general software programming. I'd also like to know what software is required to get started. I've heard some languages require only notepad and a compiler (which still leaves me unsure of how to get a compiler). Thanks, Keilan

05-16-2008, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 818 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: I want to learn some programming! Heyyyyy =] Glad to hear about your enthusiasm, quite a few applications these days are written in C++ (Firefox being a major one) and i wish i'd started by learning it rather than the languages i've leared... To write C++ you need: A compiler A text editor Though if you want you can use a free IDE called Dev-C++ which is a text editor which compiles easily etc...(i'd advise this [its free and easy] its what i use) There are a number of free resources for learning C++ online and this is the best(in my opinion and many others'): http://www.cprogramming.com/ Here you will find a getting started tutorial, it will guide you through setting up Dev-C++ (installing, there really isn't much setting up) then it will teach you the basics then more advanced stuff... It's an amazing resource i suggest you try it out. Hope you get started alright this forums is here to help if you have any problems (if you read the getting started then the basic tutorials you shouldn't have many problems though =]) Cheers, Jamey

05-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
KeilanS Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium (SP1) My System	Re: I want to learn some programming! Thank you! The site you linked to is exactly what I'm looking for. -Keilan

05-16-2008, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
jamiemac2005 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 818 OS: Win Vista Home Premium & Ubuntu Hardy(8.04)	Re: I want to learn some programming! Glad to be of help, thats the site that got me started on C++ and i wish i'd found it sooner, hope all goes well Jamey

05-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
prabha Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: I want to learn some programming! hi, I have to access jpeg files from desktop into macros pls can anybody help me i have programm but it not taking proper pictures