I have been writing computer programs since I was 14 (back in 1979), and programming professionally (i.e. paid) since 1984.
There are many excellent pages about programming which I could never hope to emulate, so here, instead, is my small, mostly light-hearted contribution to the world of programming.
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Donald E. Knuth wrote (is still writing) a multivolume work, titled "The Art of Computer Programming". It is considered by many to be the authoritative work on the subject. However, I think Garfield manages to capture the essence of the subject in just six frames:
I have dozens and dozens of books on programming and computers in general. Apart from the serious works that demand to be read and re-read, such as Steve McConnell's "Code Complete", there is one other that I find myself drawn back to again and again. "The Best of Creative Computing", edited by David H. Ahl. Is it because I grew up with it? I don't know, but they are inspirational, humerous, serious and diverse all in equal measure. A table of contents breaks articles into the following groups:
Unfortunately, both volumes 1 and 2 are, as far as I know, out of print. The following three pictures show the front and back covers of volume 1 and the front cover of volume 2. I don't know whether this is whence I developed my hatred of television, or if I arrived at the same conclusion independently.
My favourite programming environment is Borland's Delphi. When some friends of mine bought me "Winnie-the-Pooh's little book of wisdom", it became apparent that Pooh has an intimate knowledge of Delphi, as he expounds on object-oriented programming and other matters.