Hey guys, I figure there are a few people in the community who know a thing or two about coding. I was wondering if anyone had some tips as to how to get into coding and learn.
I know, NOTHING about it but I would like to learn how to program. I know its the type of thing that would take years to actually get good at coding I fully understand there is no ability to pick something like this up overnight but I really want to get into it but have no idea where to start.
Tips?
Codding
Re: Codding
You need something to code, like a small game. But you need a purpose, you can't just "code". You need to have a goal.
Microsoft offers express editions of most of their development packages. Look for those.
For something small to start with, I recommend the DragonFireSDK. It's a way to write iPhone games on the PC. I used it for my game. But it's great for beginners because it has samples, a small feature set, and it's easy to do something and see results. It's also in C++ which is the best language to know since you can go anywhere from there.
Microsoft offers express editions of most of their development packages. Look for those.
For something small to start with, I recommend the DragonFireSDK. It's a way to write iPhone games on the PC. I used it for my game. But it's great for beginners because it has samples, a small feature set, and it's easy to do something and see results. It's also in C++ which is the best language to know since you can go anywhere from there.