How useful is this if I want to begin programming?

[SleipnirTheHorse]

TL;DR

Old Video Game that teaches Programming in Basic, it's from Interplay (Defunct)

https://archive.org/details/Interplays_Learn_to_Program_Basic_CD-C95-357-0

I have memorized programming with multiple apps, yet really got it down, would this work?

 

[jack action]

Maybe you should check it out for yourself:

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[berkeman]

Welcome to PF.

I have memorized programming with multiple apps,

Sorry, what does that mean? I'm not sure what "memorizing" has to do with the concept of programming. Do you mean memorizing the syntax of a particular language? Which language(s)? Or do you mean something else? Thanks.

 

[jedishrfu]

If you want to have fun with programming check out the Processing.org site. Processing is java based but gives you full control of the screen for drawing and full access to the mouse and keyboard for interacting with your program.

With only a few lines of code you can do some amazing things.

 

[Hornbein]

I would stay away from obsolete Basic. I don't know what is best for beginners. Python is ok and popular.

 

[jedishrfu]

Processing is best for beginners!

There, I said it. Now, go out and learn it.

Here's my Joy of Processing insight article:

https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/the-joy-of-processing/

www.processing.org

Welcome to Processing!​

Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code. Since 2001, Processing has promoted software literacy within the visual arts and visual literacy within technology. There are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning and prototyping.

 

[SleipnirTheHorse]

Maybe you should check it out for yourself:

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I actually played it as a child. So technically I have?

 

[SleipnirTheHorse]

Most programs which teach Python or other such languages use quizzes and memorization. This has been my experience.

 

[bryantcl]

While Basic can teach you certain fundamentals of programming practice and style, I wouldn't stop at just learning one language. Why? because when you're a hammer, everything is a nail. If all you know is one language, you'll try to make that language fit every paradigm/problem. Also, memorization is not learning to program. Think of it like this memorizing a recipe isn't the same as learning to cook.

Here are my recommendations:

1. Basic - just to get fundamentals down.
2. C language - it's good to know fundamentals of pointers and memory management as well as implementing data structures.
3. C++ or Java - best for teaching Object Oriented Programming, wide use in industry.
4. Python - Widely used today in industry.

Best of luck,
bryantcl

 

[Mark44]

Most programs which teach Python or other such languages use quizzes and memorization.

Quizzes are OK when you're first learning the syntax of a programming language, and a certain amount of memorization is necessary, but to really learn to program, you need to write a few simple programs to see what the various programming elements do and how they work.

 

[symbolipoint]

jack action, we must accept that the video of post #2, you are trying to be helpful and inspirational, but a few of us may recall the metaphoric description, "lipstick on a pig".
note: I am still trying to watching the video.

 

[Rive]

TL;DR: Old Video Game that teaches Programming in Basic, it's from Interplay (Defunct)

would this work?

Way back it took me quite some time to mediate wrong habits rooted in 'Basic'. That CD is lot younger than those days of mine, but still - it's hopelessly old and outdated.
I would recommend picking something else, modern.

 

[symbolipoint]

TL;DR: Old Video Game that teaches Programming in Basic, it's from Interplay (Defunct)

https://archive.org/details/Interplays_Learn_to_Program_Basic_CD-C95-357-0

I have memorized programming with multiple apps, yet really got it down, would this work?

Looking at the disc's title, "Learn To Program BASIC", I wonder what form or what kind or what identity of BASIC is shown or used for the disc or its video? (or, do I misunderstand? The word is written as "Basic", mostly lower-case letters.)

 

[gleem]

@SleipnirTheHorse It would be helpful if you could tell us what your goal is in learning programming.

 

[oracle99]

If you are going old school Basic, try the famous "Illustrating Basic" by Donald Alcock:

https://archive.org/details/ibaspl

But progress to something like modern C after that.

JavaScript/canvas is a learning option, you can use a simple text editor to create an .html file, and just run it in a web browser.

 

[sbrothy]

Learn the basic algorithms, the difference between types of languages and RTFMs. Keep up to date. (Was that short enough @symbolipoint ?)

 

[Roberto Pavani]

Get an IDE (e.g Eclipse or VisualStudio or... plenty of...) If you want to do Android programs, AndroidStudio. Get the AI assistant plugin.
The hard part it is understand what the assistant do for you.
Learning is only by practice.The difficult part are the libraries. But AI will help yoi.
However, if you use AI assistant save all intermediate works.

 

[sbrothy]

Visual Studio is by far the best editor IMO. But beware that an advanced IDE will hide a lot of details from you, so if one day you don’t have access to it you might experience frustration. And yes Android Studio is industry standard for smartphone development right now, but man it’s a heavy dancepartner. (It’s written in Java right?)