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I have no issue with HTML/CSS and a bit of Javascript. But still find it surprisingly hard to get my head around native development languages (C, Obj-C, Python

I have no issue with HTML/CSS and a bit of Javascript. But still find it surprisingly hard to get my head around native development languages (C, Obj-C, Python etc) As someone who is also learning to program, I think the most difficult things are not the actual languages and using the right syntax etc. It's the meta information and terms that are used, as well as a lot of tutorials making assumptions ie. I had to find out what a 'gem' was. Recently starting to look at Ruby, I had to work out the different between a live environment like irb and just having code written into a text editor such as Sublime. I have a feeling that these kinds of things throw people off, and I'm yet to find a great resource that really explains these things clearly all in one place.

schiang 14y ago
Ruby is a good language to learn. There are a massive amount of resources out there for people trying to learn. Check out codecademy or codeschool for their tutorials. They can really help you learn the basics. Another tip is try to actually build some basic programs. You can learn so much more from building something than reading about it.
- sdoering 14y ago
  I couldn't get my head around ruby, when I tried. Python stuck. So in my opinion, it is something, that has to fit to oneself. So my recommendation would be to try some things on codeacademy (or anything like this) and see what fits. And no, I will not wander into the "this language is better territory" ;-)