If I were to learn programming.. What should I need to know first?

[Becka]

As the title says.

[Ryan~]

First, figure out what language you want to learn.

what are you programming for?

[Ronith]

Get a book.

[Becka]

First, figure out what language you want to learn.

what are you programming for?

For Neopets hopefully. I want to make a few cheap programs at first just to try it out and all :P

[Ryan~]

Visual Basic 6.

Get the program, some tutorials, or a book.

[Becka]

I'll just google tutorials.

[j03]

Google + YouTube = all you need

[Ashleys165]

Google + YouTube = all you need

Right you are Joe! :D

If you end up going with VB6 I can help out here and there, and we also have many other superb VB6ers here! :D

[Vinko]

I am def not one of the best at VB6, but i am willing to help out as much as i can with any questions you have.

[Becka]

Thanks Ash! Yeah that'd be great :) Thanks Joe, I didn't think of Youtubing

[Ashleys165]

I am def not one of the best at VB6, but i am willing to help out as much as i can with any questions you have.

Mutual feeling :D

And no problem :D

[Becka]

I'll speak to you Ash as soon as I get a bit of knowledge to start with :P

[Soredavide]

First thing to do with any language is to learn to program properly; proper indention (so you know when a loop starts and ends, clean code helps a lot), learn the basics (before trying to make a msab).

[Ryan~]

Anything else with most any language you can come to me for as well. I've been brushing up on my Java lately in spare time since it's still a popular language, but conceptually every language does everything the same

Glad to see you don't absolutely despise Java anymore.

[Zachafer]

Get my MSN from me and I'll teach you the ropes. (limited to Becka only)

Let's make sure you learn it correctly

[Ryan~]

I still do, but fact is that it's still widely used (mostly mobile platforms) and gotta make myself useful when time comes to get a REAL job ;o

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That's why you stay away from YouTube :p

Yeah, yeah, yeah (;

[Endo42]

Some general things that you NEED to know:

-Programming takes time.
-Programming causes headaches.
-You'll mostly likely spend 20% of the time writing your program and 80% of the time fixing it.
-Getting a program to finally work is one of the most rewarding feelings you'll ever experience.
-ALWAYS comment your code. Even if it doesn't seem necessary now, when you revisit projects months later it helps a LOT.
-Never be afraid to ask for help. All programmers had to start somewhere and everyone has trouble at one point or another.


These will apply no matter what project you're working on in your programming career. :)

[jojo]

You're in very good hands with Zachafer.

[j03]

I regret not commenting some code in my big projects like MAJIN SS and Stealth Buyer Pro :(

[Ryan~]

:( I know right Joe? Wtf is var_MONKEYPASTE D:

[Ashleys165]

First thing to do with any language is to learn to program properly; proper indention (so you know when a loop starts and ends, clean code helps a lot), learn the basics (before trying to make a msab).

Ahahah, I use an auto indenter :rolleyes:

But it is best you do it on your own, otherwise somethings won't be recognized as soon as they could be.

[utahclock]

SO vb6 seems to be the prefered language for progamming neo stuff ? I too have been wanting to explore programming :)

[Ashleys165]

It can be any language, but vb6 is an easy starter. :D

[Becka]

It can be any language, but vb6 is an easy starter. :D

I'll give it a shot. Maybe while I'm at it I can find a loophole for the birthday cracker fix.

[Zachafer]

I'll give it a shot. Maybe while I'm at it I can find a loophole for the birthday cracker fix.

Start with VB.Net. It's free, supported, updated. VB6 means you have to illegally download it, the help resources are limited, and it was made in 1998 (14 years ago)

Once you learn VBNet, you pretty much know C#, and once you know C#, you pretty much know Java.

[Becka]

Start with VB.Net. It's free, supported, updated. VB6 means you have to illegally download it, the help resources are limited, and it was made in 1998 (14 years ago)

Once you learn VBNet, you pretty much know C#, and once you know C#, you pretty much know Java.

Merci Beaucoup Zach <3 Time to find a decent guide and some potato chips.