Depending on your goals, start with a language that suits your needs, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin, C#, Unity, C++, or Python.
Core concepts to understand: variables and data types, conditional statements, loops, functions and modules, and object-oriented programming.
Learn programming by building projects like a to-do list app, calculator, weather app using APIs, or more advanced projects like a blog website, AI chatbot, or stock price prediction using machine learning.
To become a productive programmer, use tools like VS Code, Git & GitHub, AWS, Firebase, and various databases. Join programming communities like GitHub, Stack Overflow, Reddit, and Discord & Telegram groups. Consider freelancing, creating SaaS products, building mobile apps, selling coding courses, or blogging to earn money. Stay updated by following tech blogs, watching YouTube tutorials, taking advanced courses, reading documentation, and participating in hackathons. Build a strong portfolio by hosting projects on GitHub, creating a personal website, writing case studies, and networking on LinkedIn & Twitter. Contribute to open-source projects on GitHub to improve skills and enhance your resume. Keep challenging yourself by solving problems on coding platforms and experimenting with new frameworks & technologies.