Request for Beginner-Friendly Learning Path and Documentation for New Programmers

[Chandramauli-Arm64]

Hello V Community,

I hope you are doing well.

I am very interested in learning V, but I am completely new to programming. I have not formally learned any programming language yet. However, I have some exposure to the terminal, have watched technical videos, experimented on my own, and asked many questions to better understand how programming works.

While exploring the official documentation, I noticed that it seems primarily written for people who already have experience with other programming languages. Many concepts appear to assume prior knowledge of programming fundamentals.

I would like to ask:

• Is there any beginner-focused guide or structured roadmap for someone starting from zero?

• Are there recommended resources that explain V’s syntax, rules, and core concepts step-by-step from basic to advanced?

• Is V intended primarily for programmers who already know another language?

I have also started learning C from books to build strong fundamentals. Would it be better to first complete learning C and then transition to V, or is it reasonable to start directly with V as a first language?

I apologize if this question has been asked before. I am genuinely interested in learning V properly and would appreciate any guidance from the community.
Thank you for your time.

Best regards,
Chandramauli

[gechandesu]

I recommend starting with a programming fundamentals course. The programming language used in such courses isn't usually as important. These courses provide a foundation that can be applied anywhere. I can't recommend a specific course, but I think you can easily find free resources online.

Currently, there's a real lack of V tutorials suitable for beginners. Writing truly good tutorials is challenging, but I hope they'll appear soon. For now, you can refer to the materials mentioned here: #25894

Also studying, running, and modifying the code examples from https://github.com/vlang/v/tree/master/examples is a good start point.

Is there any beginner-focused guide or structured roadmap for someone starting from zero?

Are there recommended resources that explain V’s syntax, rules, and core concepts step-by-step from basic to advanced?

Some other useful sources in addition to those mentioned above:

• https://learnxinyminutes.com/v/
• https://exercism.org/tracks/vlang

Is V intended primarily for programmers who already know another language?

No, but as I said, there are not many teaching materials.

[Chandramauli-Arm64]

@gechandesu

Thank you for your thoughtful response and for sharing the resources.

I am currently studying programming fundamentals through books and structured materials (both online and offline), though I realize I need to spend more consistent time strengthening those foundations. I agree that understanding core concepts is more important than focusing on a specific language at the beginning.

I also understand that V is still relatively young, and creating high-quality beginner-oriented tutorials takes significant effort. Writing truly clear educational material — especially for complete beginners — is challenging and requires deep clarity of thought. I appreciate the links you shared, and I will explore them carefully, particularly the examples repository and Exercism track.

For now, I will continue improving my fundamentals and learning through experimentation, reading source code, and trial-and-error practice.

In the future, once I gain enough understanding and experience, I would genuinely like to contribute beginner-friendly learning materials to V. I believe good documentation is just as important as good code — especially documentation that explains concepts, design decisions, edge cases, conventions, and practical real-world usage clearly and progressively.

Thank you again for the guidance.