While this doesn't exactly seem as full featured as what everyone is suggesting, this seems like it might be a good intro into the skills required to program:
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/About_Scratch As for full featured languages, I'm going to put my $0.02 in for python as well for something that has a good instant gratifications uptake. :) On Mar 26, 4:03 pm, atxryan <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the input, guys! To round out the discussion, here are the > suggestions I received via Twitter: > > mlassoff: @atxryan Commodore BASIC on a Commodore 64. Best options for > aspiring programmers: Alice (http://is.gd/oVt8) & DarkBasic (http:// > is.gd/oVtv) > > nownot: @atxryan although I didn't program as a child I do have a > opinion. I'd go with java,alot of documentation,object oriented, runs > on anything. > > alexcc: @atxryan BASIC on Apple IIe. nothing like gotos and integer > line #s.. Do they still have LOGO > > mattsemar: @atxryan I wrote a ton of games in BASIC on my Commodore > 64. It was a good way to learn about variables and loops. Ruby works > these days. > > drhayes: @atxryan Yes, since I was about 6. I started with Apple > BASIC. I'd suggest Python for learning a new language now, or maybe > Shoes (in Ruby). > > padrelife: @atxryan How about turning children onto creating robotic > lego creations?http://mindstorms.lego.com/eng/Overview/default.aspx > > -RYAN JOY > http://twitter.com/atxryan > > On Mar 25, 12:54 pm, Ryan Joy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I posed the following question to Twitter earlier and thought I'd > > probably get some great responses from here as well: > > > "Did you start tinkering w/ programming as a child? If so, how? > > Which programs? What are the best options for aspiring children > > today?" > > http://twitter.com/atxryan/status/1389232099 > > > Personally, I first tinkered with BASIC programs in MS DOS when I was > > in middle school and then got into C++ in junior high. > > > You? > > > - RYAN JOY > > http://twitter.com/atxryan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
