+ - ask /.: best book for 11yr old who wants to teach himself to Program 1
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waferthinmint writes "what is the best book for my son to use to teach himself to program? He wants to study on his own but everything seems to assume an instructor or a working theoretical knowledge. he's a bright kid but the right guide can make all the difference.
Also, what language should he start with? When I was in HS it was Basic or Pascal. Now I guess C? He has access to an ubuntu box and an older macbook pro. Help me Slashdot, you're our only hope."
Also, what language should he start with? When I was in HS it was Basic or Pascal. Now I guess C? He has access to an ubuntu box and an older macbook pro. Help me Slashdot, you're our only hope."
Almost no limits on Ubuntu (Score:1)
There are almost no limits.
Python, haskell, ruby, Java, php.
Pascal is there too...
This week ruby pays well.