Getting Started in Computer Programming Questions

Last year I learned my first computer program language by accident. I hand copy texts using archival ink to imported artisan paper/scrolls from india and nepal so I can get a feel for how big historic texts actually were, and saw something about Lambda Calculus and jus started copying it all down. It was apparently the first programming language ever developed. I don't know what to do with it otherwise. I vaguely recall programs I believe called AAB++ and Haskell are based on it, but when I looked at Haskell you had to know C++ too.

I like logic in philosophy and know there are database languages for induction.... but I'm uncertain where to get my start. I want to do it on a computer, not a android app, preferably free and at my own pace. Not some coding bootcamp. I have no idea how to load it up on a computer though. Clueless.

What options exist?

in10RjFox · M Best Comment

If you can get hold of foxpro or visual foxpro, it's one of the simple to use programming tool with integrated database files that you can open and play with freely. It was my favourite tool and I have done wonders with it.

The best is its query window where you can execute one command at a time, without need of writing a program.