Another Attempt :P

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Another Attempt :P

I've tried to learn programming a few times before but always just quit after the "Hello World" program in C++.
This time I'm determined to try and actually learn it. But there are a few things that I'd like to know.

1. I want to learn programming to do stuff like... Make hacks, make programs (not too sure what I want to make...), and maybe to help in school or something. Which language would be the best to learn? I still don't know ANYTHING about programming.

2. What is/was your motivation? I feel like... The reading is frustrating when I don't understand something and it gets boring pretty damn fast. I want to be hooked into learning programming as I am into games.

3. Does anyone want to be kind of like a "tutor" for me? Like... We could skype or something... Because if I don't understand something, I would rather understand something during that time instead of posting on MPGH and waiting for a reply.

So yeah... Help please o.o

1. Learn C with classes. It is very versatile, and can be used to create pretty much anything.
2. I have no motivation, which is why I am on hiatus. The only way you will be hooked is if you like it, and you can't force yourself to like something if you don't.
3. I can't, but others may.

C++ is good to learn but i wouldnt say good for new coders.
VB & C# are easier. Alot of people start with VB but i think C# syntax is easier to read.
If you can learn C#, you'l know VB with some minor syntax changes.
The only thing im unable to make in C# or VB is d3d hacks.
Everything else like code injection and creating apps isnt a problem.

I was hooked from the very start before i even understood it. Now that i do, its like a drug and i need my daily fix.
I dont think iv gone a day without making or reading something, even if its only 5min of something.

If you get tired of reading to learn something, you are not learning something that you would like, Plus, you will not go far with it.

To learn programming and be good at it, you need to enjoying doing it. From what I read, you don't, so.. not sure how helpful it will be what I say, if you end up quitting.. Again..

Originally Posted by 'Bruno

This. If you quit once, it's not likely you will suddenly sprout a passion for it. It's ok though, you don't have to be a programmer, there are plenty of other careers, so don't force yourself to do something that you already quit. You probably quit because you didn't like it. If you have motivation from the start, you wouldn't give up.

Originally Posted by 'Bruno

Originally Posted by Auxilium

I understand what you're saying but it's like... I'm a kinetic learner. I like to actually do the stuff instead of learning by just reading. And most of the guide I've found are all books with like hundreds of words on each and every page. I want to learn hands on, and I'm hoping that kind of experience will be a lot more fun.

Originally Posted by Unicow

Before you get your hands on the job, you need to learn how it works first. And all those words that you dont like on the book, are there for a reason, have you thought about that?
Because copying code and pasting it, its not how you learn it.

In my honest opinion, get a good book, and read it, Thats how you should learn.

Originally Posted by 'Bruno

Or I could just find a teacher that'll tell me everything instead of reading? Which was the gist of that post you replied to?

Originally Posted by Unicow

Or I could just find a teacher that'll tell me everything instead of reading? Which was the gist of that post you replied to?

Unless you are going to be paying somebody a lot of money, you won't find a teacher who will teach you all the intricacies of C with classes, or any language.

Originally Posted by Auxilium

Unless you are going to be paying somebody a lot of money, you won't find a teacher who will teach you all the intricacies of C with classes, or any language.

Ahh.... That's going to be a pain in the butt...