Hi all, I'm new to the forums although not new to the site, been using for a few years, I've registered to ask a few questions regarding programming, I'll start with a bit of background first.
I've always been interested in computers from an early age so I did a National Diploma in IT at college, I was a bit young and didn't make much effort, In any case I passed but not with a very good grade. As well as being interested in computers I've always had a passion for music so after taking a year out I went back to do a music course, whilst I was there I decided to try and bump up my computer course grades, and managed to do so with triple distinction (the equivalent of 3 A's) I then went on to do music technology at University, around the first term I decided music wasn't for me (realised I could do better in a more academic course) and chose to pursue computing, I applied for a Forensic Computing course to start this September but also completed my first year in Music Technology as it would have been a waste to just drop out.
Sorry for all the rubbish which you probably don't care about, but anyway, I start the Forensic Computing course In September.
On the course they teach C programming language, I want to get a head start and have bought the book entitled: "C Programming In Easy Steps" by Mike McGrath. I Have read and understood the book vaguely.
I want to start programming to give me the knowledge, yet I just don't know what to program?
Is C a good language to start with? should I maybe learn a more basic language? (If there is any)
I keep thinking to myself that before I can really learn to programme, I have to have a need for programming (In this case it is just my course, although I am intrigued just to learn)
The only experience I have had in programming is Adobe Director scripting.
Thanks for reading, and I hope someone can shed some light on the subject for me.
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Hi all, I'm new to the forums although not new to the site, been using for a few years, I've registered to ask a few questions regarding programming, I'll start with a bit of background first.
I've always been interested in computers from an early age so I did a National Diploma in IT at college, I was a bit young and didn't make much effort, In any case I passed but not with a very good grade. As well as being interested in computers I've always had a passion for music so after taking a year out I went back to do a music course, whilst I was there I decided to try and bump up my computer course grades, and managed to do so with triple distinction (the equivalent of 3 A's) I then went on to do music technology at University, around the first term I decided music wasn't for me (realised I could do better in a more academic course) and chose to pursue computing, I applied for a Forensic Computing course to start this September but also completed my first year in Music Technology as it would have been a waste to just drop out.
Sorry for all the rubbish which you probably don't care about, but anyway, I start the Forensic Computing course In September.
On the course they teach C programming language, I want to get a head start and have bought the book entitled: "C Programming In Easy Steps" by Mike McGrath. I Have read and understood the book vaguely.
I want to start programming to give me the knowledge, yet I just don't know what to program?
Is C a good language to start with? should I maybe learn a more basic language? (If there is any)
I keep thinking to myself that before I can really learn to programme, I have to have a need for programming (In this case it is just my course, although I am intrigued just to learn)
The only experience I have had in programming is Adobe Director scripting.
Thanks for reading, and I hope someone can shed some light on the subject for me.
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