@MIT2K - I second what HeRetiK recommended as the first time I ever looked at C++ code, it looked like ancient hieroglyphics to me but after becoming familiar with the syntax and patterns of higher level languages such as Python, JS, (and my personal faves Clojure and Elixir) made it much easier to comprehend what Satoshi wrote (NOT easy but easier).  With that being said, Nullius' concerns are warranted in that if you're going to be serious about writing code that handles money, there's a whole level of responsibility that goes light years above your basic html/css/JS that's found in regular websites that you'll need to be cognizant of.

What helped me start was understanding the core fundamentals of programming in general vs focusing ONLY on the clerical aspects of any one language.  At the end of the day, we're all just talking to a computer and each language is a tool that was developed for specific use cases since a computer only understands 0's and 1's (assembly language).  And anybody who knows assembly language is just a OG pimp in my eyes.

Here's a free video by Bob Martin who is a funny yet brilliant teacher:
https://cleancoders.com/episode/programming-101-episode-1/show

And the entire clean coder series is great but most of it is in Java although some of it is in Go (programming language by Google and I believe what Ethereum was written in?)
https://cleancoders.com

Regarding fundamentals, there's this former martial arts teacher, Stefan Mischook, whose teaching style I personally liked when I started.   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRj1dMkoyOw
(Warning: He is NOT a blockchain/bitcoin expert like some of the gentleman on this board but for a beginner, gives a good foundation)

I might add (and I know I might get criticized for this but someone taught me this) that if possible, try to learn, or even understand the basics of a functional language FIRST, before learning JS or Python since you'll develop habits that will help organize your thoughts in a way to avoid messy coupling that could lead to bugs.  Mutable state will fuck you up man and even the new language that ppl are hyped about, Simplicity, is a functional language that has NO loops.  If I have time, I even want to try and pick up a little bit of Haskell which Simplicity borrows from I believe.

@Joaco @alia - I wanted to try to learn Solidity awhile back also but after of all the problems Ethereum had been having, I've been reluctant to invest in something that's not solid (pun intended).  What's your opinions of Solidity?

@hgbing - I'm game.  How about maybe setting up a Slack?  If not, I'll Skype ya.