Learning How to Program

[Richard Beer]

I was wondering how I start to learn programming, and what languages would be the best to learn to program things such as Linux etc. At this moment in time I know nothing about programming. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Inquisitor]

Depends what kind of thing you want to create really. Python or Ruby might be a good languages to start with, as they're available for most mainstream operating systems and are both easy and nice to use

Can't really help with learning resources that much for either of those though, although Why's guide for Ruby may be helpful if you decide to look into Ruby.

 

[Una]

I was wondering how I start to learn programming, and what languages would be the best to learn to program things such as Linux etc. At this moment in time I know nothing about programming. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

If you want to program linux applications your best choices are Python/C/C++. If by Linux you mean kernel development then you only really got the choice of C.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Python is very nice on Linux. Java is also a popular first language these days.

I recommend you go to the library or book store and get am introductory book on the language you choose.

 

[BlackDragon]

I recommend Java. Can be a bit tricky, but a powerful and well supported language. Python is nice, but I find the documentation online sucks (compared to Java's).

Give the book "Thinking In Java" by Bruce Eckel a go. A very good book on Java, and covers the basic stuff with plenty of examples. A hefty book though.