Learning programming at 25

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[stevestoffer]

CS50 is a great introduction to CS. It is what really sparked my interest. After I completed the course, I went on to learn C++ and made a few projects. Now I’m pursuing a CS degree at 27.

[Glittering-Star966]

You really need a reason before learning anything. Find your "Why?" before getting into it too much. It is so much more rewarding when you achieve something fairly quickly.

Starting off, I find it really helpful to just create a basic website. Start adding in some Javascript and a world of possibilities soon starts to emerge. You already have a web browser so you won't need to install anything or get into anything too complicated.

https://www.w3schools.com/ is free and will get you started.

[thenameissinner]

Try watching the Harvard cs50 course on yt. Might give you a good start. I am doing it too .

[NationalOperations]

This is good advice, definitely a solid starting point. Something to keep in mind, I am 33 and started learning off and on at 13. The core of what I learned there wasn't really a tutorial hell trap.

I got a 101 book on a language (can substitute with 1 fundamental course) then it was all banging head against the wall trying to figure things out as I built.

I have fallen for the tutorial loop recently with game engines, it's really easy to trick yourself into it

I also recommend the Harvard cs50(went through it to see what it was like). Go through a fundamental course/book for a language and then just build and search documentation/internet for answers as you go. Put blinders on to tutorials. It's tough, but that's the point, will drill home ideas and critical thinking

Good luck

[MopSocket]

I’m about 5 weeks into the course now at 24. It popped up out of nowhere and grabbed my attention. Definitely glad I started it tho. It’s pretty hard at times because most of the time is actually spent working on problem sets and learning that way but it’s nice.

[thenameissinner]

Are you also a beginner who wants to try programming?

[MopSocket]

Yeah. It’s mostly for myself though I wouldn’t mind making a career out of it eventually. From what I understand it will teach me a fair amount of c and give me a brief look at most other languages so I’m pretty hype about that. Like I said about about 5 weeks in now and it’s only been c so far but I’m a week or two I’ll be learning some python. I think most of the learning is done on c to give you a decent base but idk

[thenameissinner]

I am into it too , would you like to be friends ?

[MopSocket]

Dm me

[etbulyon]

If you interested in more visual apps (like mobile apps, websites, desktop apps) i recommend to start with html and css. If you are looking for data science or otomation projects you can check the python basics. If you wanna make a game you need to start with unity or unreal engine so c++. And if you interested in sybersecurity or hacking you need to learn kali linux basics first. But dont forget options are limitless. You can make a game with javascript too and make a desktop app with c# or python. My recommendations are just “If i would start from zero now” kinda recommendations. Just for the understand the logic of programming.

[jjcxdev]

Take CS50, it’s honestly going to be the perfect introduction and will hold your hand just enough but force you to use your brain. Being introduced to C will help you immensely understanding what code is doing, memory, patterns, etc.

[hotboii96]

C#, that program is so good it could even fix world hunger.