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[Sikh]

So I am getting back into programming now that I have time.

I know and am really proficient at basic, java/JavaScript(I consider them one language), HTML, CSS, blah blah blah.

I'm basic/ intermediate / I made what I needed work for me at the following languages.

C++

Objective-C(learning right now for iOS developing)

PHP (used for 4 years with cms's. I learned a lot but never from the ground up)

MySQL (same as Php)

Python? (I keep getting told to learn this language)

Perl? (same as python)

Rails? (same as python)

XML? (I know Ajax but would like to know the roots. I know JavaScript, so XML?)

jQuery (been studying up on it lately)

So, I'm not a fan of books but I need books or a tutorial website or etc. once I get the start I can pick up and go. I stopped programming senior year of high school / till now (3 years total) cause I was making a lot of projects and stressing out too much. I couldn't stop thinking about code. Read sleep drink the whole nine. I stopped an decided to focus on my passion for computer IT stuff. Networks, computer repair, etc.

That stuff I will always love. Doesn't stress me out. I can always find a solution be it 2 hours or 2 minutes. Coding I got too the point where I spent 5 hours looking at the same code to have someone else find a mistake in 2 minutes lol.

I know a few fellow programmers who do it as a job that go through the same thing. So I'm relieved knowing I'm not going crazy.

Anyway long story short what do you guys recommend. Anything and everything. Be it books, websites etc.

Thanks for reading my mess of a post. On my phone typing last minute. Can't sleep.

Thanks,

Sikh

[nvllsvm]

Cprogramming.com is a great resource which I used heavily when learning C++. Plenty of tutorials.

[Andre S. Veteran]

What field would you like to work in? Programming is extremely diverse. You seem to know a few different web technologies already, so maybe just refresh your javascript/HTML5 and go that way, lots of opportunities there right now and in the near future.

[Sikh]

Ok thats my goal Dr_Asik. I do wanna learn more Desktop languages thou. I wanna get back into desktop program developing.

[Andre S. Veteran]

Javascript is also used on the desktop, namely for Windows 8 Metro-style apps. However, if you really want to focus on the desktop PC, C# would be the logical choice. As always I heartily recommend the C# Yellow Book to learn the language.

[Sikh]

Ok thanks! Do I need to know C/C++ before C#. I know basic C++

[The Teej]

Ok thanks! Do I need to know C/C++ before C#. I know basic C++

While some syntax is familiar... I personally wouldn't say it's a prerequisite whatsoever. Many people jump straight into C# without prior programming knowledge, nevermind C++ knowledge.

[Andre S. Veteran]

Ok thanks! Do I need to know C/C++ before C#. I know basic C++

No. Any knowledge of some language helps learning other languages, but it's not required.