Where can I learn computer languages such as Python and C and C++ etc?

I am a beginner and know the basic things about binary, GUI programs and things like that. I have a high interest in getting to learn these languages via the computer but cannot find PDF file formats that teach this language efficently enough.





Any books you can reccommend?





Any sites? (assuming they are printable and can be stored on PDF?).





And how difficult is it to learn these? I want to be able to program games and databases that use these sort of languages that you can manipulate.





I am very eager to learn this I am only 15.





Is there any particular courses I can take? Can I get MD's Bsc's or PhD's in this in future? Can I join clubs? If so which ones?





Also if you can teach me the basics more thoroughly that would be good of you.

Where can I learn computer languages such as Python and C and C++ etc?
the cheapest way to learn all of the languages is to use / install linux, that contains a c / c++ compiler etc.





i use open suse linux , it's a big download though 4 gb roughly





as for books , you can borrow them from your local library , the first book i bought, was a book for programming c.. only cost £5 , its a yellow cover, with a big C on it, made out of bricks.





as for websites, there are many..





http://www.cyberdiem.com/vin/tutorials.h...





you can download a windows one..








http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/...





http://www.crimsoneditor.com/


is a very good text editor
Reply:All but the most trivial programs are done by groups of programmers, not single persons.





Search the Internet for older books on the language you want or go to a library and check out a book.
Reply:Go find a book or look on the internet there are tons of tutorials everywhere.
Reply:OK first a little advise: don't learn by automating tasks from commercial IDE software like Visual C++, Netbean IDE, or whatever; using them as tools writing assignments or even later on for real job are just fine, but not as learning goes.





Luckily I know none for Python, anyway, books are better for the purpose you want to do. I do prefer O'Reilly's pocket references (yes, those) as introductory books, if there are such for the languages you mention all power to you.





Not online, I have not run into any sites as Sun Java or Microsoft MSDN. I did learn VB, C, C++, Perl, Java 1.0 from big books, PHP, JavaScript from an O'Reilly pocket reference books, JScript/ASP, C# on PDA, Python and Java frameworks from reading codes, and the above two sites while comprehensive enough to use as primary study resource I used them only as references.





No need to get too eager learner, not for years before you actually starts this.
Reply:Really, you are talking about BSc's and PhD's like they came out a lucky bag! you don't GET BSc's or PhD's. You spend years studying hard for them and even then you are strictly examined and many people fail to achieve the high standard.!





First. Get good grades at school. (especially maths)


Second. Enrol into a computer course at College or University.


Third. Three or four years later, you will know the answer to your question.





Your enthusiasm is good. But instant gratification is not going to happen here. You will have to do some work on your own initiative before you see any results whatsoever.





Just a reality check!... just think a bit before you ask someone to teach you the 'Basics' of anything especially when that person has spent years learning and studying the basics.!





Idiot's guide to programming is a good start!





Good luck