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May14-12, 12:13 AM   #1
 

Help with programming


Hey everyone,

Sorry if I seem somewhat repetitive about this, but I need help with getting started. I feel really dumb because I've asked questions somewhat similar to this.

Ok, where do I even start with programming. I bought a book from Amazon, which says I need a "text editor" and a "complier". Alot of people have told me that I should download microsoft visual studio, and listening to their advice, I did.

From there I have no clue what to do. I'm tempted to just give up C and start back up again with Python. Since to me it seems much simpler to get started. I already have everything I need downloaded and the website comes with nifty tutorials. The only problem with this is that I already bought a book from Amazon, but prior to that I bought the Python book and sent it back telling my mom that it would be better to start with C. Now I don't know about you guys, but my mom would be pretty upset if I walked up to her telling her that I now need a python book. Not to mention that I would make a complete fool of myself...

My final goal is to program with Matlab. Regardless of which language I start with I would want my second language to be Matlab.

Thanks for the replies.
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May14-12, 12:22 AM   #2

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I code C using CodeBlocks. It's an editor and compiler and will do what you need easily if you're using Windows.
May14-12, 12:43 AM   #3
 
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I code C using CodeBlocks. It's an editor and compiler and will do what you need easily if you're using Windows.
http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26

Which one should I download?

codeblocks-10.05-setup.exe
codeblocks-10.05mingw-setup.exe
May14-12, 12:49 AM   #4

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Help with programming


Grab the second one.
May14-12, 12:57 AM   #5
 
Alright, thanks for the help. I really needed it.
May15-12, 05:53 AM   #6
 
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