TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 12, 2014 I know we have some real and serious website/app inventors/creators here. I am a total novice on this matter, I mostly surf this Place, some porn and google for kebabpics. But I feel like I have so much freetime at work I need to use it and start Learning more shit. Can someone Point me in the right direction on how to approach this? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
infometix Report post Posted March 12, 2014 https://www.codeschool.com/courses http://www.codecademy.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted March 12, 2014 But grindr already exists dude. You must have been using it for some time now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 12, 2014 https://www.codeschool.com/courses http://www.codecademy.com/ I searched through the two websites you posted (quickly) and I'm probably dumb but I can't figure out exactly what it is? Some sort of group/membership is all that I can see that can be purchased? What exactly are they? Some sort of "membership for support" thing? I need to learn the basics, from the ground up. Anyone dare to estimate what time it would take, for a normal guy, to master the basic skills of creating a not so advanced app? Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
infometix Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Code Academy will start you off with the basic skills you are looking for and is free. Just sign up and try it out. I think jumping straight into apps without some basic knowledge might be a little harder than you think. Regarding how long you think it will take... that depends on you and what you put in. But think of it as learning a new language and your goal is to become fluent. Except in this case to get to apps. There maybe a few languages to learn. P.S. Here is more www.code.org there is a bunch of ways to get started. https://www.khanacademy.org/cs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Well that was a crappy response... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted March 13, 2014 For iPhone get objective c 2.0 and beginning iPhone books by apress. Also the big nerd ranch book is good. It might be too hard jumping right into those with no programming experience though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin.Up Report post Posted March 13, 2014 For my app I hired someone to develop for me. Learning to code will give you more advantage because you are ultimately in control, however it all depends if you have the time to do so. Because the learning curve is huge and it will take patience to get it right. What I suggest is to check out this brief article on how to get started on developing your first app, the article may be slightly old (~2 years old) but there are many insightful tips that are still relevant for today, http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2012/...next-instagram/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalientSpartan Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Code Academy will start you off with the basic skills you are looking for and is free. Just sign up and try it out. I think jumping straight into apps without some basic knowledge might be a little harder than you think. Regarding how long you think it will take... that depends on you and what you put in. But think of it as learning a new language and your goal is to become fluent. Except in this case to get to apps. There maybe a few languages to learn. P.S. Here is more www.code.org there is a bunch of ways to get started. https://www.khanacademy.org/cs Codeacademy looks awesome! Where do you suggest one starts - ie. thinking "I am an ignorant person, starting from nothing, which language(s) will give me the most bang for my time as far as usefulness/applicability goes" haha from these options, ranked? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaHostrup Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Our very own Webster (David) has actually created Ruby on rails, which is very useful for programming. It's the language in the lower right of your image. Maybe he can chime in here on how to get started Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted March 13, 2014 I've always held code and programming at arm's length, avoiding it at all costs. It's one of those things like learning a new language that I've always wanted to do, but just haven't really dedicated myself to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted March 13, 2014 Codeacademy looks awesome! Where do you suggest one starts - ie. thinking "I am an ignorant person, starting from nothing, which language(s) will give me the most bang for my time as far as usefulness/applicability goes" haha from these options, ranked? I would do Ruby (or Python), along with Javascript and HTML/CSS. That should give you everything you need for doing dynamic webpages/API backends and teach you most of the basics that you can build on for learning other languages. Once you understand the fundamentals of how programming works learning new languages after that is really just memorizing syntax and built in methods. If you plan on doing mobile the next step after that would be to learn Objective-C for iOS and Java for Android, or you could learn C# and use a cross platform framework such as Xamarin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xos Report post Posted March 13, 2014 I would do Ruby (or Python), along with Javascript and HTML/CSS. Objective-C for iOS and Java for Android. Depending on where your interest lies: Creating websites - HTML/CSS (must have for the front end) and Ruby or PHP (backend) Mobile Applications - iOS = Objective C, Android = Java With the mobile options, if you don't have any preferences with what kind of device you want to develop for... Objective C isn't really used outside of Apple products, while Java has a wider array of applications outside of the mobile space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 14, 2014 Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, just reading the names of the programs make me dizzy.... I roll my eyes at myself Thanks guys, appreciate it, I will look into it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALLARDOREV Report post Posted March 15, 2014 TRANSAMERA, do want to learn how to build a app/webpage for a business idea or are you just doing this for fun as a hobby? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbnRushd Report post Posted March 17, 2014 I assume you're talking about phone apps? like appstore type stuff and not web applications? Personally, I'd say start with webpages and use HTML/CSS like stuff...that will give you an understanding on how things work at the most basic level. From there I'd probably suggest Javascript as you can tack it on to the existing HTML. I've never actually looked through or used Ruby, but I'd probably add that as well as it says it's for beginners and it seems someone on here has some extended knowledge on it (Webster and Ruby on Rails I think....sorry Webster, I don't honestly know what you did with it, but your name keeps appearing here so I figured I'd add it in with my Ruby statement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFilipinoStig Report post Posted March 17, 2014 While on the subject, is there a really killer way around learning programming for web design if my intention is creating a business website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 17, 2014 TRANSAMERA, do want to learn how to build a app/webpage for a business idea or are you just doing this for fun as a hobby? Fun/hobby/maybe do some apps for fun. Why do you ask, is it since I might be in for one hell of a ride when I realize I can't?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griza Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Come up with an idea..let someone else develop it..sell it..why complicate your life? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALLARDOREV Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Fun/hobby/maybe do some apps for fun. Why do you ask, is it since I might be in for one hell of a ride when I realize I can't?! If it's for fun/hobby then yes learn how to develop the apps/webpages. But if your looking to create a business then just hire a freelancer in India to get things moving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted March 17, 2014 Come up with an idea..let someone else develop it..sell it..why complicate your life? lol Point taken. After googling around for a few hours I realized how much I really suck at the interwebz. But if your looking to create a business then just hire a freelancer in India to get things moving. I like this idea a lot. But how do one guarantee they wont steal my idea/app? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALLARDOREV Report post Posted March 18, 2014 I like this idea a lot. But how do one guarantee they wont steal my idea/app? Have them sign a non disclosure agreement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted March 18, 2014 Have them sign a non disclosure agreement. What apps do you have available in the iOS App Store and Google Play that you have had developed through outsourcing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Report post Posted March 18, 2014 I was gonna say, sounds like you want a hobby. If $ isn't the goal, then just come up with a list of hobbies you can do at the office. Write poems, put a ship in a bottle..etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GALLARDOREV Report post Posted March 18, 2014 What apps do you have available in the iOS App Store and Google Play that you have had developed through outsourcing? Nothing yet, it only a hobby right now, just hired a Indian company last week to develop a financial management app for ios and andriod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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