Question

I am 12 years old and trying to learn Java...Are the MIT lectures going to do me any good?

Answer 1

I would say yes! Programming is a universal thought process, become comfortable with Algebra I & II and start with Introduction which focuses heavily on Python, a great first language, easy to get into, teaches you the constraints of programming. Move onto Java once you finish this course and feel comfortable with programming logic.

Answer 2

Also, I'd like to say it brings tears of joy to see someone as young as you show interest in programming, I was about your age when I started and I assure you it was not with something as advanced as Java! Good luck to you, stackoverflow.com will be your savior :)

Answer 3

Found this have not tried it: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-092-introduction-to-programming-in-java-january-iap-2010/

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Thanks everybody! Your feedback has been quite helpful.

Answer 5

I am 16 and I programmed when I was in 6th grade, I originally started learning C/C++ but I hated it so I learned Java and it's my most used language, I am glad to see that someone else loves java<3