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I'm a new member...just signed up five minutes ago. I was wondering if there were any comuter programmers out there who would like to hepl me get started. I am young (still in high school) but would like to get a head start on what I hope to make a future of. BUt the problem is...I have no clue as to where to start. So can someone point me in the right dirction?? Thanks.

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Several helpful replies are already in this thread (, , , ). The posts establish the goal (an interested high‑schooler with no local CS classes, ) and touch on fundamentals and career paths. The note below turns that into a short, practical plan and points to up‑to‑date, freely accessible resources that complement the earlier suggestions.

A compact, project‑first path:

  1. Pick a beginner‑friendly environment that produces visible results quickly (examples: Python for automation/data, or JavaScript+HTML/CSS for web).
  2. Follow an interactive beginner course and finish small end‑to‑end projects (a command‑line tool, a simple website, a data scraper or automation script). Useful free starting points: Automate the Boring Stuff, freeCodeCamp, and CS50 (intro CS).
  3. Use version control from day one and publish projects on GitHub (showcasing work is more convincing than listing languages): GitHub Pages quickstart.
  4. Practice problem solving with short daily exercises on sites like LeetCode or HackerRank once the basics are comfortable.

Practical habits and next steps:

  • Break projects into tiny milestones and push working commits often.
  • Keep a short README for each repo explaining the goal, what was learned, and any running instructions.
  • Participate in a local club, school project, hackathon, or open‑source contribution to get real feedback.
  • Focus on one language long enough to build 3–5 complete projects before switching; depth beats breadth early on.

A steady 5–10 hours per week of guided study + projects will produce noticeable progress in months and a portfolio suitable for internships or college applications. When seeking help here, include the exact error, what was tried, and a minimal reproducible example to get faster, more precise answers.

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Do you have some idea what area of computer science/programming you are interested in? In general, preparation for a career in programming calls for study in math, science, and good communication skills. As to learning programming, don't be overly concerned about a particular language - what you learn to do programming in one language carries over to most others (LISP excluded ;))

Do you have programming/computer science courses available in your school at a nearby university? Take advantage of them as early as you can. Is there a business nearby with programmers that you could visit?

Read, read, read. Then code, code, code.

Once you start writing something, make use of the appropriate forum here to get advice on specific problems you encounter, or topics that give you trouble. Be prepared to show your work, and ask specific questions.

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Member Avatar for SocRcks13

well I love math and recently have discovered a new light in science. but my high school doesnt offer computer science courses...thats why I'm turning to the internet for a possible way of learning it.

And I was hoping to find a resource to a book or tutorial that would help me get started..in any language. Ive searched and searched but to no avail. Any suggestions there??

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Hi ,
what i can suggest you is concentrate on your basics.
I mean be strong in fundamental concepts. Since you r interested in computers, learn the C programming concepts properly. Then go for any thing, which will look easier.

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I guess its good to start with an easy programming language like VB, just to give you the hang of things, VB's codes are very HL and easy to learn, using the object browser in vb and the countless number of step by step tutorials online to do various things, you can get quite good at VB...

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you need to have an IT related subjet or major in college and I assure you, you wil not regret it.
Nowadays IT jobs are widening and more IT persons are needed, you wont have to worry earning money, BIG money if you know technology very well, I myself know and enjoying the benefits of being an IT person myself. I dont need to worry about money anymore since I started as a Technical support representative for DSL.

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