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Re: Newbie needing advice

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From Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid>
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Date Tue, 08 May 2012 10:49:20 -0400
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On 05/03/2012 01:02 PM, Jeff Higgins wrote:
> On 05/03/2012 11:55 AM, zack ballard wrote:
>> Greetings,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.
>
> There are a lot of levels of "what makes what do what and how it works".
> Java is a fine language for many programming tasks, not so fine for
> others. If you could pick a subject area of interest that would probably
> narrow the choices of a language. Device drivers, dynamic HTML, etc.
>
> Michael L. Scott
> Programming Language Pragmatics
> 2000
> ISBN 1-55860-442-1
> For a great "what makes what do what and how it works" (on one level).
>
>
I just found this, and it looks like it will be an interesting read.
<http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html>

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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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