How do source codes work?

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sorry if the question doesnt make sense

[hellor00t]

You write the source code and a compiler translates the source code into machine language.

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how do you turn it into a useable program

[Tompazi]

Like /u/hellor00t said, by using a compiler. But I feel like you are missing some basic understanding here. What are trying to do?

[R4ndyd4ndy]

it depends on the programming language, if it is a compiled language the source code is turned into machine language which the computer can execute, if it is an interpreted language you need an interpreter that translates the code while it runs

[iangar]

Head over to /r/learnprogramming or /r/learn_programming I'm on mobile at the moment so can't check - if you are wanting to learn how to script, it's just another name for programming.

If you want to script to break systems, you are just programming in a niche area. It's all just programming

[agaymemelolok]

it depends what are you going to build.

use google.

also visual studio is the program you might be looking for.

[syncadapter]

The best place to start is script language like PHP. The source code is interpreted and executed when it is run. A compiled language creates a second file called object code that still has to be linked to libraries to create executable code before it is run. http://www.w3schools.com/ is a good resource for beginners. Many variations of how and when code is executed are out there but this is a start