On 01/17/12 15:40, Steve wrote:
Just as the title says, I have basically no programming experience. I want to program purely for the web. I know a bit of HTML, CSS, and very minimal amounts of Java. Can I start learning Django first and go from there? Is that a bad idea?
Since Django is written in Python, I'd start with learning Python first. Along the way, you'll develop a discernment for "pythonic" code, and it will help you as you learn Django.
Fortunately, if you know any other programming languages, learning the basics of Python is pretty uneventful. It's very easy to learn. Granted, it has a HUGE standard library, so keep that in mind: whenever you reach for a solution to a somewhat obvious task, ask if somebody else has already solved it for you (perhaps even having a solution in the stdlib). CSV parsing, email access (IMAP/SMTP/POP3), command-line parameter passing (optparse/argparse), shell-parameter lexing (shlex), etc are all "batteries included".
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