Experienced programmers, as the title suggest, what would be the core concepts of programming you would learn first, if you were to learn programming as a beginner?

Mastering the basics is indeed crucial before diving into more advanced technologies like Node.js. And you've hit the nail on the head with your list of fundamentals – variables, loops, functions, and data …

Learning some of the basics to computer architecture and OS's along with the fundamentals of developing software would be useful.

If you get a solid grasp of basic principles like these, it won't be difficult to switch to another language. You may need to learn new frameworks, but the basics are still same.

I'm trying to give my brother a list of basic things that most if not all programming languages should possess and ought to be memorised within a programming language (as opposed to niche …

Jan 6, 2020 · Start writing code. Follow tutorials and solve basic problems. You will learn with time.

Aug 10, 2021 · I'm 9 months into programming and I keep discovering basic concepts/tools I didn't know about, which I have to discover by myself (e.g. I'm learning git, docker, still don't have a clear idea …

Nov 3, 2021 · I'm new to coding and wanted to start learning how to code but in some of the videos that I have been watching they are recommending me to learn some of the concepts behind the coding …

Nov 4, 2021 · My goal is to truly understand basic and intermediate programming concepts and I can't seem to figure out how. I would love any advice you could give, mentorship, or even if you wish to …

May 28, 2024 · Essentially, I understand all the concepts that I'm taught, but I don't know how to think like a programmer and how to use that knowledge to tie it up nicely into a useful program.