I can usually understand the syntax and learn the syntax quickly for most languages, but what is the best way to learn how the syntax works and the logic behind it, so I can program more efficiently and more logically.
Hopefully this question makes sense. Any answers would be much appreciated!
I would recommend that you just write some programs.
The best way to learn to program and be comfortable with it is to practice.
In particular, you should strive to understand exactly what you're doing.
If you try some code, and it doesn't work, you should make sure that you understand exactly why it didn't work instead of randomly changing things until it starts working. If you have trouble with this, we'll be glad to help you. (I assume)
I think you should be able to find something worthwhile in this thread about good free programming books:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/391523/what-are-some-good-free-programming-books
As Slacks said best way to learn programming is to program. Nothing can replace practice.
However, if you strive to be more creative then learning different programming paradigms, through different programming languages might be your answer.
For practice, try to apply knowledge from one paradigm into the other. Most of the time results will be sub-par, occasionally they're be average solution and once every blue moon you'll get some amazing work done but either way you'll learn a valuable thing (learning what doesn't work is as important as learning what doesn't work).
try to write simple programs while reading the beginning of "digital design, by morris mano"
you just need to know what is logic gates and how to think
hope this book helps you ;)
What helps for me is to try your own thing. For example, when you're following an example saying to draw a rectangle, draw a circle instead. Refer to the documentation when needed. This way you also get familiar with the format of the documentation.
