...Matt Damon already showed us.

Thanks. Not as bad as when I write "bare in mind" but certainly close :)

I wrote a couple of blog posts just over a year ago that I think are still relevant:

* Getting started with programming
* Getting better at programming

But it's a really personal thing. Some people hate reading through books, others couldn't do without them. Try as much as you can until you find something that really peaks your interest, that you can't put down, and follow it to see where it goes. Good luck!