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I'd suggest two things: * Learn Python -- try making some small tools in it. * Learn how to use Linux -- you can start with Kubuntu and familiarize yourself w

I'd suggest two things: * Learn Python -- try making some small tools in it. * Learn how to use Linux -- you can start with Kubuntu and familiarize yourself with terminal and the other things you'll encounter here. But really -- if you want to be more "computer literate", just focus on programming. Writing small tools; and maybe even taking on a big project like building a 2D game (if that's what you want)...

enthdegree 13y ago
If you want to learn to code, you might find it worthwhile to think up a real-life computing task you could use a program to automate, then write, say, a Firefox extension, a Python script, or a contribution to an existing codebase. This has the advantage over game programming in that: * You can avoid all the interface baggage that comes with game programming. (unless, of course, this is what you're aiming to learn) * You will be solving a real problem, instead of creating a fake one for people to solve. For example, this project was how I first got my feet wet with python: http://www.nerdhow.com/uzblsms-a-way-to-browse-the-web-via-text-message/ http://www.nerdhow.com/uzblsms-a-way-to-browse-the-web-via-t... I guess my point is that I learned (and am learning) how to program by treating code as means to an end, rather than learning to program just for the sake of programming.