Which is best way to learn programming?

Answer 1

1 - Learn the basics (syntax and history)
2 - Learn control flow (loops and anonymous functions)
3 - Learn functional programming
4 - Learn Object oriented programming (Inheritance, etc)
5 - Learn algorithms and data structures
6 - Develop your own scripts, programs and modules
7 - Join open source and contribute
8 - Do DRY not WET
9 - Work with others
10 - Be the next mark zuckerberg, steve jobs, steve wozniek, bill gates etc.

Simply Think twice and code once☺

Answer 2

Practice, practice.....

Answer 3

Pick the best book on the language and read it cover to cover. Twice. And do all exercises in the book.