Choose one programming language to start with
Learn the basic syntax and core concepts
Practice writing small programs every day
Solve simple coding problems regularly
Build tiny projects to apply what you learn
Read and understand other people’s code
Use official documentation often
Debug your own mistakes patiently
Learn version control with Git
Study data structures and algorithms
Work on progressively harder projects
Review and refactor your code
Ask questions in programming communities
Keep a consistent learning schedule
Focus on understanding, not memorizing
Keep building until you can create useful software