[Tutor] Recommendation For A Complete Noob

[Alan Gauld]

On 09/02/14 22:37, Altrius wrote:
> I’m completely new to programming in general and everything I have read so far has pointed me to Python.

Its still one of the best choices for learning.
Other languages are easier to get started with but then you can't go any 
further. Python lets you keep on growing.

> All I know is that a programming language is a medium for a human
 > to tell a computer what to do.

That's exactly right and a great start.

I'll blow my own trumpet here and suggest you at least read the first 
section of my tutor (see below) because it explains the concepts which 
most tutorials don't cover.

The official python docs will likely be unintelligible to you at this 
stage but by the time you have gone through one of the non-programmers 
tuts found here:

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers

you should be able to run through the official tutorial and read the 
other documentation. Don;t be afraid to sample several tuts. Different 
people learn better with different styles. Find one that suits you.

If you get stuck, don't give up but ask questions here.
The more specific the question the more specific the answer.
But don't be shy of asking for explanations of concepts and
buzzwords/jargon too.

HTH
-- 
Alan G
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/
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