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Well you have to start somewhere! If you've never coded and come from a non-traditional background. You can start learning using a simple, open source, language
by alicia_lew 16y ago
Well you have to start somewhere!
If you've never coded and come from a non-traditional background. You can start learning using a simple, open source, language called Processing. Processing can be downloaded for free.
www.processing.org
The best part of it, in my opinion is the associated learning community. When you're beginning it integral to have a support system to help you trouble shoot. Processing also has amazing reference material and sample code. Super necessary.
If you're like most ambitious people, you probably itching to dive into developing iPhone apps immediately. Baby-steps. The Pyramids weren't build overnight.
You'll get there. It just takes time and dedication.
- alicia_lew 16y agoAlso: My family bought my Dad (a retired molecular biologist) a macbook and he can do this. Trust me, this is saying a lot. Fear Not.
- eyeforgotmyname 16y agoThanks Alicia! Can you recommend a specific starting point at www.processing.org that you feel will be the most helpful?
- alicia_lew 16y agoA really great introduction would be to just download the software and go through the list of tutorials. If you set aside a couple hours everyday you should be cooking with gasoline in a week.