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I want learn to code

The title say all. I wish learn coding. I'm already trying to learn for about two week using internet tutorials but I'm still not happy with my progress. How is the best way to a complete beginner like me learn programming? I'm trying to learn the C# language because I wish to try make game using Unity Engine.

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Added:	7 years, 7 months ago 25 Sep 2016 03:24 CEST

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LockedDoor

7 years, 7 months ago

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learning to code takes time

you can't expect to be able to code in a couple of weeks

tonytins

7 years, 7 months ago

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I love C#. Like artwork, programming takes time and practice. I'd go for programming cookbooks once you get the hang of the basics.

jamesfoxbr

7 years, 7 months ago

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@ tonytins

I see, thank you for the tips ^^

tonytins

7 years, 7 months ago

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@ jamesfoxbr

You're welcome. :D

rosebuster

7 years, 7 months ago

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Learning the programming language itself is the easy part. The hard part is gaining experience to know how to handle various problems. Either way it requires lots of practice. I remember how terrible my code was when I was starting. And if you're serious about it, it's a good idea to learn something about algorithms, data structures and computational complexity too. I can offer some help in programming languages as well as the things I mentioned here. I basically learnt everything through 3 things: books, university and my own practice.

Don't be discouraged by what I said here, it all can be learnt. But I just sometimes get annoyed with people who learn a language and brag how good and smart they are, just because they know the syntax, and then write a mess of a code that's either buggy and doesn't always work correctly or wastes CPU time doing computation that could also be done 1000 times faster if a proper algorithm was used. Sure, you won't immediately know the best ways to do stuff when you begin programming. I also learn something each day. Just gotta be humble about it and keep learning.

But yeah, if reading doesn't help you enough, you can probably also try some course or even university if you're able to take that. The benefit of that is they give you tasks to do and they view it and discuss your code, so you can have an experienced person's point of view to help you. And there's more motivation that way. Otherwise just keep going slowly, remember to practise a lot and if you need any help with something, you can ask me. :) I specialize in C++ personally, but I know C# decently too. C# is actually easier to use in many ways, because it does all the memory management for you. With C++ you have to be more careful. ^^

jamesfoxbr

7 years, 7 months ago

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@ rosebuster

Thank you very much for the information friend ^^

MystBunny

7 years, 7 months ago

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@ rosebuster

Is there some cheap coding course out there to look for? Like with someone to work with you?

rosebuster

7 years, 7 months ago

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@ MystBunny

Oh, I don't really know. I was thinking of checking locally where you live. I know in my city you can find all sorts of courses. And university. :P

LegoicekingFurditore

7 years, 7 months ago

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i cant help lol im actually learning c myself for college xD

NinoM4ster

7 years, 7 months ago

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Edited 7 years, 7 months ago by Owner

first of all, if you wish to make games without code, take a look in Unreal Engine... it uses a thing called Blueprints..

Unreal is a bit heavier than Unity, but has better graphics (my op.)

if that doesn't interest ya, you can find free courses online for learning a bunch of prog. languages with certificate!

good luck <3

wollypegger

7 years, 7 months ago

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Start with C or something simple.

Learn how the language works.

Make simple silly one shot programs with it.

Stay away from anything that WRITES to your hard drive till you're comfortable with READING it.