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Old 09-25-2006   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best way to learn programming

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Originally Posted by Jamie
Basically the best way to learn how to program is to study and use a few different ones like BASIC, C++ etc Learn the syntax and learn generic concepts like functions, iteration. Learn why things work not just how things work, learn about arrays and data structures, buy a book or two, search around the web.

The most important thing is to start writing code ASAP.

Jamie
Yep, I agree. I am a mainframe programer and even though I took classes to learn I got the best learning from starting to code myself in my spare time.
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