How long will it take?and any tips?

Okay so I started learning XHTML yesterday which I know is one of the bottom programming languages but I heard it is best to start off right at the bottom.

Anyway I can remember quite a lot of the basic stuff but does anyone have any ideas of how I can remember all of the codes for things or does it just come from continual practice?

Also how long should it take me to master xhtml and where should I progress after that?

I was thinking maybe... XHTML--->Java Script--->C++ and then after that just seeing where coding takes me .

So yeah just any tips . Btw if it is any help I am almost 15. Oh and also is the best free place to learn all this stuff on YouTube tutorials?

 

Bump!

 

xhtml = extremely basic.
i would recommend you to experiment with PHP after you understand xhtml.
After PHP, Java might be an option.
don't start c++ yet, learn the basics first.

 

Learn C++ first, since php is almost exactly like php, also learn java after you learn C++ you'll be able to understand java and learn the langauge much faster after you learn a basic language such as C++.

Some C++ topics you should research are, loops, variables, functions, structs, classes. I suggest that you don't use any advance libraries and work with arrays of chars instead of the string class. Simply because it will help you understand how pointer arithmetic works for later on. I can offer some lessons, as I'm taking classes at University at the moment, completely free if you're interested PM ME.

 

fuck off. you don't even know what you are talking about.

 

HTML isn't programming; it's a mark-up language. If you want to build websites then I'd recommend focusing on PHP and JavaScript. However if you want to build software and applications, focus on an Object Orientated language like Java or C#. Personally, I started in Java (the majority of Universities start you on that).

You'll find that once you learn the principles of one C-based programming language, the others aren't too hard to adjust to.

 

There's no answer on your question, it's up to your motivation etc.

Also if you're interested on web languages, then here's good order for you: Html -> Css -> Php -> Js.

 

Front-End Website Development
This role in web development is responsible for the way things look - website architecture/UX, style, and making sure things work cross-browser.

Languages used for front-end development:
- HTML: HTML (including XHTML) is your standard markup language. This physically puts elements and objects in the DOM.
- CSS: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) style your elements. CSS is the "heavy lifter" on most websites regarding the style or look of the website.
- Javascript: Javascript is used to provide interaction with the user. While JS used to be needed to create gradients, make interactive buttons, move things and have carousels (slides), CSS has taken over quite a bit of those responsibilities. Nowadays, JS is usually used for more advanced things such as modal windows, interactive management of elements and positioning, etc. Usually, vanilla Javascript is abandoned for a popular library, such as jQuery, Zepto, or MooTools.

Back-End Website Development
Back end development handles most of your server:database communication and is what powers applications, such as account management, form->database communication, etc.

Languages commonly used for back-end development:
- PHP: PHP was built to be a server language and is used simply to manage web applications. That's all it does - talks to a database and relays the information to the end user in whatever way it is formatted to.


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Other Scripting Languages
Other languages include Python, Ruby, C++, and Java (note that Java and Javascript are not the same language). There are others, I'm sure, but these are the most popular ones that I, as a front end developer, know of.

These "general scripting langauges" are used for a wide variety of things - not just the web. While they can and are used to build web apps, they are also used to build GUIs, desktop applications, programs, web servers, graphing libraries, etc.

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Resources
I would first suggest that you sign up on http://www.codecademy.com - it is an entirely free way for a beginner to learn the basics of most of the languages used today. Some of the courses get into some really advanced things, too.

As far as what to study... that's entirely up to you. Personally, I learned HTML>CSS>PHP>jQuery>Javascript>Python>Ruby>Rails. Most of what I learned earlier was self-taught; the plethora of online resources now available to you wasn't available back when I was first learning.

After you've found a niche and discovered what you're comfortable with, I would suggest to subscribe to blogs, get involved with websites like CSS-Tricks and Smashing Magazine, join the Envato network, etc - knowledge is your friend, and there is always someone that knows more than you.

Most importantly... Have fun!

 

html, php, javascript and throw in css somewhere in there maybe after html. If you're primarily interested in web development then you should also learn the ins and outs of databases like mysql. If you're interested in programming in general I would do:
Visual basic/C# (they're kind of intertwined), C++, java. Reason for this is because (imo) visual basic is pretty easy and C# is closely related (I'd do vb before c# tho) and then c++ since it is a little less complicated than java (again imo). C++ and java are somewhat related so learning one before the other makes the other easier.

Good luck.