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Re: Newbie needing advice

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On 5/3/2012 12:27 PM, Cainito wrote:
> On May 3, 12:18 pm, Arne Vajhøj<a...@vajhoej.dk>  wrote:
>> On 5/3/2012 11:55 AM, zack ballard wrote:
>>
>>> So, I am a complete newb when it comes to programming and am wanting
>>> to learn.  Been clicking on stuff for years and finally want to learn
>>> what makes what do what and how it works. I have been checking out
>>> some tutorials and have noticed that some of them are for people with
>>> prior programming expierence.  My main question is this: should I
>>> start with java or start with a different language to learn as my
>>> first steps.  Again, no expierence with any programming before (way
>>> back in high school, but don't remember a single thing) but am willing
>>> to put in the time and effort to learn.
>>
>> Java is OK as a first language.
>>
>> And one benefit is that you will find it very easy to find information
>> on the internet about it and find fora where you can get help.
>
> Yes, there is tons of stuff on java, almost don't know where to
> start.  I have different sites with tutorials and that doesn't even
> scratch the surface of the search results I got.  Any recommended
> beginner sites?  Trying different sites.  Getting slightly confused on
> mains, methods, calls...guess I just need time to get use to java
> terminology.  Did the Hello World thing and had a giant smile on my
> face.  Wonder what it will feel like once I'm able to write an actual
> program.

I believe the best would be to get a good book and learn
Java from that.

For online tutorial then I would suggest the official
Java tutorial from SUN/Oracle.

Arne

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Newbie needing advice zack ballard <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 08:55 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:18 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:27 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:17 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 09:19 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:22 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:43 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:24 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 11:02 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 13:28 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-03 13:30 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arved Sandstrom <asandstrom3minus1@eastlink.ca> - 2012-05-03 20:02 -0300
  Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:02 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:23 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-08 10:49 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-10 19:26 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-11 11:28 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-05-03 14:01 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 15:03 -0700

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