From: "Jesús Gabriel y Galán" <jgabrielygalan@...>
Date: 2010-04-06T00:27:59+09:00
Subject: Re: Novice school teacher seeking help in programming

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Hilary Bailey <my77elephants@gmail.com> wrote:
> I will like to know how to use programming languages to create a
> computer software. I was advised to start with Ruby. Half-way through
> 'Beginning Ruby From Novice to Professional', it refers to C and/or C++
> as fundamentals. HELP. What is a practical approach to learning how to
> create a computer software from scratch. I am in the the field of
> secondary education with some knowledge of Excel, Words and SPSS.

Perhaps this book is more appropriate for an absolute beginner?

http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram

Jesus.