Hello Mr. Vanarsdall and everybody, thank you for having me! I'll be completely transparent - i'm a total noob! I've always spent the majority of my free time playing with computers, video games, programs, of all sorts of devices. I've always enjoyed peering behind the scenes of things, given that coding is the underlying foundation of programs and games, i took a great interest in that, but every single attempt to develop any baseline skills concluded in the same problem: i don't understand the context of what i'm practicing. The "Hello world" exercise, for example, doesn't help me understand how i could apply this to further understand how to program an app some day. I refuse to let my shortcomings prevent me from discovering a very interesting hobby and line of work, one i feel i am very capable of accomplishing with persistence, along with the intentional effort of possibly needing to put aside what i think i know, in order to better learn and grasp something new. I am willing to commit at least 1 hour per day, or 2 longer sessions per week, to study and absorb what i can. My plan 'A' is to obtain CompTIA+, land an entry level job in IT/Help desk, and continually develop talent in programming. If the stars align, i will become capable and experienced enough to develop a mobile app for android and hopefully iPhone, possibly with some website integration/accessibility too, with features including in game purchases (monetization!) , online connectivity (multiplayer, rankings, account, ads, surveys) , and a functional game itself!

Any recommendations on where to begin are most welcome!