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RE: How to get started with programming
My suggestion is not using a textbook (was too boring for me).
I always used video tutorials, trying to do what was on video on my own code.
It's also very useful to start with a simple project in mind and try to create it using already existing pieces of code. :)
Starting small is indeed very good advice. Using existing code is also helpful, though I discourage copying and pasting it - you learn better by typing every line out yourself.
I've always tried video tutorials, still have some saved up from when I started thinking about programming, 10-12 years ago, yet sometimes not being actively engaged, and just passively watching it, makes me fall asleep :D
A book might help as you constantly need to turn pages ;)
What you should do is watching the video tutorial and, at the same time, writing code on your text editor.
I don't recommend watching video passively, it will give you too many info and you will forget them or get very bored :)
That is true and I think I've given up on many tutorials because they had long introductions and actual coding was done after.