What is Programming (Everything i think you should know !)

Hello dear reader,

I desire to share all i have learnt in  a very simplistic way yet cover all i believe i need to share.

What is programming ?

Programming is the process of writing Computer Programs.

What really happens in the process ?

Programming is the process of creating a set of instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task.

We are basically telling the computer how to perform a certain task.

It's that simple telling the computer what you want it to do and how it should do this task !

We instruct computers in a way they can understand , Computers don't understand human language , they understand a language called a Programming Language.

What is a Programming Language ?

A programming Language is a vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer or computing device to perform specific tasks.

 

Below is a video that explains what a programming language is in depth.....Watch it to enrich your knowledge on the concept.

Basically a Programming Language is the language/wordings etc used to tell the computer what to do.

There are so many Programming Languages out there that you can pick and use for your projects.

Examples include JavaScript , C++ , Java , Python , C#.

What these basically are different ways of telling a computer what to do !

Just in Human Language , there are so many languages out there but at the base of all this language is communication and in our case giving instructions.

You can give instructions in English , French , German etc and the person who hears it and understands it can perform the instruction.

Same is true with Programming Languages , they are so many but at their core 

It's only about giving instructions to a computer.

Programming Languages aren't written anyhow , they have rules just like our languages have rules and structures.

These rules are called the Programming Syntax.

Programming Syntax are the rules that control the structure of the symbols , punctuation and words of  a programming language.

We shall go in depth on the syntax ,symbols , punctuation etc later on  but for now just understand that programming languages are written in a peculiar fashion and each one has different rules just like English has different rules from Let's say French or German.

We write our code in programs called Code editors.

Code Editors make writing and reading the source code easier by differentiating the elements and routines so programmers can more easily look at their code. 

Examples include : Notepad++ , Visual Studio Code , Sublime text etc

The Best one in my opinion is Visual studio code but for absolute beginners , I recommend Notepad++ for it is basic having less on its front for you to see and worry about.

Just find out the one that makes it easy for you to understand your code highlighting certain parts of your code as you write it.

We have covered what is programming is , what programming languages are , how they are written and where they are written.

Take notes and think about this snippet you have just learnt.

More is coming , You will learn and Grow in knowledge !

Do your own research only on this little concept for now but as I bring more articles research on the little I offer to you.

We shall be learning how to actually make this instructions and I will give you a better understanding of Programming which is Problem solving !

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