(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hey guys. I am new to programming and I ain't scared to admit it. I was just wondering since most of y'all know a lot about coding and what not where a good place to start is and the type of programs I need to have to make and have a program run. I have Notepad ++ so please just leave me some information on good things to have and good places to start. Thanks.

If anything, I'd add the recommendation of starting with C# so you familiarize yourself with use of syntax. I'm looking at Java and the amount of similarity between the two, on how it is setup, is so similar, although I know they are of two different languages.

I'm just going to start with Java since I have a class on it next semester and I want a head start and Epic gave me this link You must login or register to view this content. to help me start. What sections do you recommend I really focus on?

Well, I don't know much about Java right now but I'd say start from the beginning and work your way through. It's really the best thing to do, if you start jumping here and there you may learn bad methods or confuse yourself.

I personally don't use a lot of tutorials, I teach myself as I go, say I want to make this then I learn what I need to learn and then move on, but in my free time I read through an E-Book which I have to help expand and understand what it is I am doing better. I'm a bit of an odd learner.

So what you're saying is that instead of spending the next week trying to read and full understand this I should just go into it and if I am confused on something I should just look it up.?
On top of this I agree with you on the weird learning. I would rather try it out and ask as I go rather than try to read and then do it.

No, what you should do is sit down, read the book/tutorial from the beginning to the end, do all the examples. As you learn a certain concept, write a program ON YOUR OWN in Java that represents that concept (for example, one chapter you might learn about variables and operators, make a calculator). However, you have to learn the basics before you're ready to write programs on your own.

Just focus on the tutorial/book, read it through, and when you have a question, look it up or ask. Build programs to reinforce your knowledge.

Alright. I use NetBeans so if I write a calculator or something, how do I check myself to make sure I'm doing it right. I guess what I'm trying to say is, how do I know my calculator is written right and will work?

Agreed with Epic.

Alright thanks both of you guys. How do I test my program out when I am done writing it after that section?

You have to compile it.

Search Google and you can find a few tutorials to do that.