Anyone know where I can get /free/ online programming classes?

Question

I'm 13, very interested in programming. I've already subscribed to About.com, but they aren't helpful.

All the others are online college classes. Anyone know any good /free/ classes. [E-mailing a professional would be nice.]

Answer 1

You should probably download a programming application first, like Microsoft C++. They have some helpful introductory videos and stuff like that that will help you get started.

Answer 2

You can start learning C++ with these video tutorials:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/index.p...

They are perfect for beginners. This one can get you started by showing you how to install a free compiler:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson0...

Here are some simple games with code downloads that you can use to get some ideas:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson9...

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson2...

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson2...

These tutorials can get you started with graphics programming in OpenGL:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/opengl/index.ph...

You can go through the tutorials and if you have questions on them or anything else in C++, please post to me here:

http://xoax.net/forum/

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Check out W3Schools at http://www.w3schools.com/

Great place to learn step-by-step.

I am 59 years old and my suggestion to you is KEEP LEARNING

Answer 4

The best thing to do if you know a bit of html and css is to make yourself some websites and maybe experiment with php and small scripts like guestbooks, hit counters, link trackers etc

Building little project websites will allow you to learn as you go and learn some neat things.

other than that its w3schools and a good look on Google.

Answer 5

Since I'm a java programmer so I'm biased. I definitely recommend that you learn java. You can program almost anything in java from robots, cellphones to websites.

I'm guessing you're into web application programming. So I suggest you take a look at JSP, java server pages. You can do login things and whatnots..

http://www.jsptut.com/

There are other programming languages out there so you really have many to choose from.

Another good language IMO for web application is Ruby in Rails.

http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/

http://www.rubyonrails.org/

Answer 6

Depends on your programming needs but this website is good for C++

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

I learnt C++ from there. It isn't easy to learn.

C++ seems to be the most popular programming language out there but it's not the easiest. Then again no programming language is "easy" to learn...

I'm 13 too =]