Tired of finding way to learn
I think i should practice more than just learn, right ?
You donāt learn a programming language by asking others how.
You simply get on with it.
Begin with Hello, world.
Yep, Iāve learning for about 2 month but found itās not easy
You need to learn to learn, be comfortable doing research for yourself. Regarding the language barrier, you can look at resources written in your language, proper dry books on the subject, Iām sure thereās a translation too if there isnāt anything natively written. If you canāt think for yourself you wonāt get anywhere.
It wonāt be easy, why should it be? Two months is nothing, most people come out of University after 4 years and still donāt have a clue. Iāve been programming as a hobby for close to 10 and Iām still learning.
Oh wow, thatās what i need now, thank for advice
Itās not for everyone. Thatās my take on it.
If you are learning to look cool, forget it.
Unless you are in a school where you are forced to learn, one generally has a clear purpose of why he wants to learn a programming language. Whether itās to program a game of your vision or to program software for oneās website, having a clear purpose and a goal is very important.
Asking others how wonāt work because, from what Iāve seen, every single programmers out there have their own kinky methods of how to understand the languages.
So, you get on with it and learn it your way.
Well, thank for all.
Iām thinking about it
This also depends on how you learn best. Personally, I find it hard to learn language concepts by just reading a book. I find it best to think of a project to create, and then just try to make it while researching along the way. Once Iāve finished the project, Iāll research best practices for certain things and then work on other projects.
Exactly this. Youāll either like it, or hate it. If you donāt like it, donāt do it.
Okay, wonāt ask about it anymore
Definitely agree, I have never been one for hardcore dry books that make your hair turn grey, but they can also be great for situations like OP where he might need a more basic understanding of computer architecture and language principles as a whole.
Regarding CPP, I think itās a great language for you to start with, but itās also going to be one of the hardest. You might even be better off getting your ass kicked in C because modern CPP is such a wide area of knowledge (plenty of CPP programmers writing C++11 compliant but also new guys trying to write pure C++17 or even further bleeding edge) itās easy to get lost and could make the learning process trickier. Thereās nothing wrong with going the Python route either, but you will gain less of an understanding for the underlying principles of computer science and be sheltered quite a bit, which might hurt you when you transition to other languages in the future.
Good luck
Exactly this. I started with Visual Basic (shudders), then moved to PHP, C++ (minorly), JavaScript, then finally Golang and Shell. Picked up a few other languages along the way, but those are the primary ones. C++ isnāt an easy language, which is why I personally went with Golang since itās close to being as efficient as C++ while being much easier to get into.
I think itās a great idea to pick up a scripting language as well as a compiled language, because they function in entirely different ways, and it helps you to have a diverse understanding of how malliable core methodologies can be within certain environments.
Ah, this was my first one! Not C++.
Hahaha, how could you confuse them?
Yeah, Visual Basic isā¦fun
I forgot it. I was in elementary school around 2000, I entered to a class full of older people and followed the instructions of the teacher. I thought I was just drawing something like in Paint until wild code appeared
Then it was PHP and then C++.
Lesson: Donāt forget your children in random places or they will become software developers.
Thatās the good stuff right there! Thatās how I started my programming career, after doing machinecode.
Different languages are better suited for different purposes. You will not choose Visual Basic to program a micro-controller or create a CRM solution using Assembler.
Itās nice to have a general knowledge of the different worlds, but you end up gravitating towards one and specialising in it.
Start with something simple, that will motivate you to keep exploring and learning more. Once you find your way and decide that itās something you want to do then you move to the drier side of things and that will give you a more solid foundation to become a better professional.
When I start learning a new language I also like to start with a small project that will motivate me learning more about the language. Sometimes even a project that I already developed in another language that will make comparing the languages easier.
A key challenge in programming that I donāt think is explored enough is discipline. There a lot of programmers in the world but not many good ones. Itās not difficult to break a problem in steps and write a program to solve that problem. If that solution/program will be efficient itās another discussion.
If you donāt spend time learning the dry side of things - the fundamentals - there is a higher change that whatever you will be building will be a makeshift instead of a proper solution.
One of the key things I learn in programming: you write you program once but you maintain it for rest of its useful life. So, spend enough time doing a proper solution to begin with and save you the headache in the future.
Programming is all about solving a problem. Thatās why perseverance, independence and the ability to solve a problem is what makes one a good developer. Knowing a programming language inside out is a pro, but is not necessarily a requirement in order to come to a good solution. A programming language is just a tool to solving the aforementioned issue. Many things are to be considered when going for a solution and a programming language is just one of those. Usually many more things like networking and underlying CPU architecture come into play.
Thatās my two cents and the approach I take when I talk to people for job interviews. Sadly, many developers arenāt like that. In my (rather short) career, Iāve only ever met 1 developer that taught me something instead of the other way around. Most of the developers are just sticking to the programming language theyāre comfortable with and fail to go through rather basic things like self reflection in order to change that behavior.
But thatās mostly generic human behavior anyway.