In terms of software programming, if it is nothing near you have studied in college; just try to learn the basics for starters. Keep in mind that in the world of information technology, basics are always essential as everything you see is prerequisite to the basics. The first thing that you should realize is that there are varieties of programming languages out there available to both common and advanced users.
Choose the one that is appropriate to your needs and you will not get lost in translation. Make sure that you have enough people to talk to with regards to using that language to at least have someone to refer to if something goes wrong. Once you have decided on which one to take, you might want to create a blueprint of your system so at least you know how to get things back the way they were if something wrong would happen.
