When and Where to Start Programming!

When to Start Programming?

You already are programming, i mean everyday your brain do programming to calculate the solutions for your daily life problems. 

for example: you are hungry ... your brain will calculate the possible solutions like

• You can cook (If you don't have money)
• You can eat at a restaurant (If you don't know how to cook)
• Or ... You can Steal (If both of the above conditions are not suitable for you)

Yes, that's programming finding different solutions for a problem and go with the best one. and of course in Computer Programming you need to know the programming languages like C++, Visual Basic or Java etc to communicate with the Computer, as in real life you need knowledge and some skills to perform your daily task. If you can gain the required programming skills then your age doesn't count to start programming.

Where to Start Programming?

GW BASIC - is the best console programming language for beginners, it will give you basic concepts required in most programming languages out there.It's easiest to understand and best first step towards programming. You should spend 1 month (30 to 60 min each day practice) practicing GW BASIC.

VB.Net - It would not be as easy considering you only know GW Basic till now but it will probably change your perspective about programming. At the beginning you should be able to develop some accounting programs but as time goes on with good logical skills you can develop more effective applications like chat messenger, utility applications, and databases with Ms SQL or MS Access ...

After these two, you probably will able to choose next best and suitable programming language for you and your career. And of course don't forget C and JAVA.