... and many more..

I can send you some source files (no need to purchase, but it would be nice to mention me when you are using these files). Send me an e-mail message to remaind, or wait 1-2 days until I'll post a lightweight article on CodeTools (the time is a problem - now - for me...)

Yes, but you'll be 33 until you'll get a good level. The learning ability is huge at 18, but at 30 the experience is the main factor, not neural speed... Look at the soccer players: they are natural forces at 19, imprevisible at 22, excellent at 27, very experienced ay 31 and history at 35. The main trouble is that, when programming, your human experience can't be too helpful. You'll be a 30 years old teenager programmer. But what a heck, if you don't try, you'll never know. Why not? Use your brain maturity to avoid time wasting, select from the start the operating system and the programming language(s) and read other peoples' examples as many as possible