Taking the programming plunge

[Orcmonkey]

Alright guys, finally taking the first step of my programming journey. I picked up the massive, yet not too overwhelming Java 2, the complete reference by Herbert Schildt, and am starting to work my way through slowly. It's certainly a lot to take in at first. Any tips for beginners? I'm still at a very early stage (getting comfortable with integers, etc...) Was java a good place to start? With things like C# being influenced by it and the fact that it was a tad easier than C++ (so I’ve heard) I decided to start here, also I found using the Sun jdk (javac x.java at the cmd prompt) was easier than using MS Visual C++ or another compiler.

class PCMECH {

public static void main(String args[]) {
System.out.println("PC-MECH RULES!");

}
}

[DrZaius]

Hi Orc,

Just start from the beginning and learn how to code the basics. It can be a bit tricky sometimes with how the classes interact and such, but ask a lot of questions and I'll be glad to help.

[Sunday Silence]

Greetings Orc I'm taking the plunge also. I'll be taking the C++ route. We should keep posting here to compare notes. Freakin work gets in my way but not a whole lot being technically unemployed.