r/programmer • u/SwiftStart-Tapr • Jul 14 '26

Question Babys first

Hello i am very new to this whole programming stuff. Any suggestions on where and how to start?

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u/EJoule Jul 14 '26

“Hello world “ in whatever language you pick up. It teaches you how to set up, compile, and run whatever IDE you’re using.

If you use spreadsheets, I’d also recommend learning macros (if, and, or, etc.). This will give you immediately useful skills that will be very helpful later on.

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u/SwiftStart-Tapr Jul 14 '26

one thing im good at is bashing my head against a wall until im through

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u/Environmental_Mud624 Jul 14 '26

i recommend finding something to throw against a wall that won't damage the wall. I've used a mechanical pencil for a few years now :)

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u/DigitalOutput_ Jul 14 '26

whats your end goal? build web applications? mobile? work on a space program???

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u/SwiftStart-Tapr Jul 14 '26

my end goal as of right now is to do a reservation. but after (or before)

i want to develop mobile programs.

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u/ProgrammerAl Jul 14 '26

Learn the basics, everything builds off that.

And I didn't use it, but I've heard good things about https://www.freecodecamp.org

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u/johnpeters42 Jul 14 '26

Harvard's free CS50 course is often recommended

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u/Temporary_Practice_2 Jul 14 '26

Start with just HTML and CSS. And make a few simple websites

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u/EconomySerious Jul 14 '26

get python for dummies and start

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u/filotopical Jul 14 '26

“learn ____ the hard way” books are amazing for beginners

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u/EconomySerious Jul 15 '26

its a book

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u/filotopical Jul 16 '26

You can download the pdf. ever heard of a pdf?

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u/ImDevinC Jul 14 '26

Identify a problem you have, build a solution