A short introductory course on Lynda.com, taught mostly in JavaScript, that covers the logical basics of programming that carry over to any language. It is aimed at total beginners.

Commenters recommend it as an accessible starting point for absolute beginners, praising instructor Simon Allardice's clear explanations.

On Reddit (2)

1. RecommendsKwyjiboGhoulr/learnprogramming2016in “I'm 16 years old and I don't know where to start.”

   My advice would be to find an Intro to Programming course online -- there are lots of nice free or cheap ones you can take -- and just dive in. Don't stress which language it uses. Almost all programmers know and use multiple languages and learning new languages, once you know the fundamentals of…

2. RecommendsFactoring_Filthyr/Entrepreneur2015in “Entrepreneurs who made an iOS app with no formal app development education, where did you start?”

   I did exactly this and did it this year. My apps (two now approved by Apple, one with in app purchase), are admittedly not that special yet but you learn as you go. You'll be shocked by just how much you have to learn and at first you will feel overwhelmed. To be brief: Step 1: Have a Mac with the…

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