(04-17-2013, 06:28 AM)Rotek Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 06:10 AM)LightX Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 06:06 AM)Rotek Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 05:56 AM)LightX Wrote: Welcome!

I would recommend either python or java for your first language. They are both platform independent, and high level languages (easily read compared to others such as c++). My favorite so far is java which I would recommend to anybody because...well...I just like it. Its a powerful language, and you can do a lot with it.

Anyways, hope to see you around!

Thanks for the recommendation, I think I'll start with Java first.

- On a side note, I tried to upload a GIF image to put as my avatar and it didn't work. Should I contact a mod to do it for me, or are "Noob" users not allowed to upload GIF images?

It probably exceeds the size limit. Check both the file size and the resolution. They both have to meet the requirements for it to work.

I didn't read the image limits before, but now it works, thanks.

(04-17-2013, 06:28 AM)Rotek Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 06:10 AM)LightX Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 06:06 AM)Rotek Wrote:

(04-17-2013, 05:56 AM)LightX Wrote: Welcome!

I would recommend either python or java for your first language. They are both platform independent, and high level languages (easily read compared to others such as c++). My favorite so far is java which I would recommend to anybody because...well...I just like it. Its a powerful language, and you can do a lot with it.

Anyways, hope to see you around!

Thanks for the recommendation, I think I'll start with Java first.

- On a side note, I tried to upload a GIF image to put as my avatar and it didn't work. Should I contact a mod to do it for me, or are "Noob" users not allowed to upload GIF images?

It probably exceeds the size limit. Check both the file size and the resolution. They both have to meet the requirements for it to work.

I didn't read the image limits before, but now it works, thanks.

(04-17-2013, 09:49 AM)Wisher Wrote: Welcome!

A lot of people arrive saying "I know *so* and *so* and *so*". People like you are refreshing ^_^

I'm no hacker, myself. Had some fun with programming and basic things years ago, but had to leave it because of my studies. Let me give you some advice, though: one of the best ways to learn programming, and understanding computers, is playing with them, rather than following tutorials where everything is already thought and explained for you, and you just have to follow the steps. Once you understand the basics of the language you choose, tyry to think: how would I do that? Test it. Does it work? If it doesn't (it probably won't), why? That way, you'll be getting closer to the way the computer works, not just memorizing inputs.

Have fun here and be welcome!

(04-17-2013, 09:49 AM)Wisher Wrote: Welcome!

A lot of people arrive saying "I know *so* and *so* and *so*". People like you are refreshing ^_^

I'm no hacker, myself. Had some fun with programming and basic things years ago, but had to leave it because of my studies. Let me give you some advice, though: one of the best ways to learn programming, and understanding computers, is playing with them, rather than following tutorials where everything is already thought and explained for you, and you just have to follow the steps. Once you understand the basics of the language you choose, tyry to think: how would I do that? Test it. Does it work? If it doesn't (it probably won't), why? That way, you'll be getting closer to the way the computer works, not just memorizing inputs.

Have fun here and be welcome!