Tips for learning a new language?

Answer 1

Read ALL the way through the language, even if you don't understand it fully yet. When you're done, practice what you learned. Afterwards, read through the language again, but this time write down what you still don't understand or are having trouble with. When you're done, use your notes to go and fully research everything that you don't understand still. Practice those concepts so you can see it in action and better understand them. Rinse & repeat this process until you've mastered the language.

This method has worked very well for myself, and that's the process I use for every new language I learn; as well, it helps out when trying to refine/better your ability on langs you already know. Every year I read all of the languages that I know again; I learn something more each time.

Answer 2

try to familiarize with the language first. that means you have to do basic things. dont do much on reading yet. go to youtube and learn basic things. then go with www.w3cschool.com..after 2 or 3 weeks learning a certain language..now come to sololearn to test your level of knowledge..after spending time 2 or 3 months ...now you can go with www.github.com and www.stockoverflow.com for your professional career...do a lot of readings now regarding the language you choose....read and read..dont stop reading else you will be left behind...the kids nowadays are very fast and very sharp...and very smart... :D :D....i think it would help you to grow in your IT career...God bless

Answer 3

If we are talking about programming languages in general,few things are common (i.e variables,loops,conditions and logic). As long as your logic and concept is strong,learning languages wont be too hard.

Answer 4

Very cool man. Great age and the perfect generation to grow up in, at least in regards to technology! I started learning to program back when I was your age (13).

Keep at it and stay consistent with it bro. By the time you're 18, you can have so many skill sets and already be an amazing programmer, that you'll be able to get a job quickly even without college. Of course, I'm not against college/university, I'm all in favor of education, but the point being that you'll have options even without it, simply because you decided to focus on this now.

Anyways, keep it up bro!

Answer 5

@Forge Ice Thanks man. I can be an 😎 now and then, but you're right, I am pretty damn cool, aren't I? ;) ;) ;) lolol

Seriously, thanks for the compliment and the same to yourself. So tell me, do you program just for fun or are you planning to take that path for your career later?

Answer 6

it is very much simple you have to do just one thing

"practice every day"*

any new language you can learn*

Answer 7

@Forge Ice Thanks man. I'm 31; how about yourself?

Answer 8

@Forge Ice Good! :D I wouldn't call myself amazing, but definitely stick with it and be the best programmer you can be.

Right now I do "boring" programming stuff at a telecommunications company, but I'm in the process of transitioning out and starting up my own indie gaming company. I prefer creative programming over the boring day-in/day-out corporate business programming.

Answer 9

I use Anki, a nice software to create studying cards, it helps you to memorize syntaxis and details faster:

https://apps.ankiweb.net