If you want to create video games, smartphone apps, or internet sites, you need to learn how to program. There are countless different programming languages out there, but they all tend to work in common.
Define your goal
Learning a programming language is quite an interesting activity, however, before starting the learning process, you need to clearly formulate a goal. For what purposes do you need knowledge of a programming language? Perhaps you want to become a web programmer, flash game developer, or write iPhone applications.
Select programming language
It is recommended to start learning programming with C # languages. These are basic languages, they represent a certain industry standard of programming, their knowledge is considered a must for any professional programmer. Don't start with a programming language like Java. Their syntax may seem overly confusing to you. C # may be too complicated for some beginner programmers, in which case you can start your learning with Python, which is also a good foundation for beginners.
It can take you about a year to learn the basics of programming. You are going to learn the peculiarities of procedural and object-oriented programming, the principles of working with binary trees, arrays, lists, etc. Only after learning the basics, move on to more difficult tasks.
Visit the sites of developers of programming languages, study the documentation. Be sure to chat on the programmers' forums, they usually answer most of the newbie's questions.
Mathematics
If you want to learn how to program, you just need to know math. In the process of work, you have to face a large number of problems that cannot be solved without knowing the basics of this science. There are a large number of mathematical equations, systems and theories (Fourier series, Fibonacci numbers, etc.) that greatly simplify the programming process.
Learning does not end
The evolution of programming languages does not stand still, their development is ongoing. Try to read as much literature as possible on the area of programming in which you plan to work. Always look for alternative solutions to emerging problems, this will help you to constantly improve the efficiency of the code you create. Talk to professional programmers, they will always be able to advise how to cope with a particular problem. Reading the codes of their programs will also be of great benefit to you.
It is impossible to keep everything in mind all the time. Feel free to use the programming language reference.
Programming tasks, no matter how simple they may be, are never solved on a swoop. They always require the development of the correct algorithm of actions that is effective in a given specific situation. Finding optimal algorithms requires constant practice and training. Try to solve small programming problems more often (you can find them on specialized sites), this will help you gradually hone your skills in this area.
