How do I become a computer programmer?

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Technically, no, but practically yes.

You can learn to program on your own without math and science, but many
employers will require degrees that require science and math courses.

And in all honesty, science and math help ... a lot.

Leo

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Hi Leo, Am 16 and I want to know how to program, I hav read the Article and it has realy inspired me more to take up computer programing, but am not sure which language to start with right now because the languages I have access to are in the house are C++,C,VB, C.NET,VB.NET, Java sixth edition and ADO.NET. So am kinda not sure which one 2 start with?

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This article actually includes comments on that:
http://ask-leo.com/how_hard_is_it_to_learn_programming.html

Thanks,

Leo

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how can i make good business in software development.thank u

Hi Leo - enjoyed reading the page. I have a BS in marketing and 18 years of career experience in sales. I really want to shift gears and get into programming as a profession, but does that mean I need to get a 2nd degree in computer science to earn well? I've always had a burning desire to program since I had my Atari 800 and started playing with Basic, but defaulted into a sales career.

What kind of science do you need to become a computer programmer because I took dbl ICT and maths for A levels. Not doing them yet though, still in year 11.

>hi leo. i really wanna become a programmer.. the problem is i,m already screw my degree... at most, i only can get 2.3 something for my cgpa. maybe its too late for me.. but reallyy, i like to become proggrammer. now i start to learn java.. yheah from basic.. iam really screw wtih my degree.. is it still hope for me?

You could take a few programming courses at a technical college. If you are already in a 4-yr program, you should have no problem getting in. They usually allow you to get to programming classes quicker than some 4-yr colleges, and most of your 4-yr classes should transfer as credit for the prerequisites.

All the information that i have read from this site has benefited me alot. Thanks to all the people who have made it to be come available to everybody.

Quetion: I am 18yrs still at college and want to become a programmer but i don't know which lanugauge i should start with.
Hope to hear from u soon. Chao...

All the information that i have read from this site has benefited me alot. Thanks to all the people who have made it to be come available to everybody.

Quetion: I am 18yrs still at college and want to become a programmer but i don't know which lanugauge i should start with.
Hope to hear from u soon. Chao...

I would just like to know if I were to pursue a career in Game Development or programing would it be better for me to go to a career college for game development, like Full Sail, or go for a four-year degree from a local school?(assuming that I do fairly well in either school.)

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