tl;dr;
It can be paralyzing when you look at how to get started. What language do you learn? What framework should you use? What editor should you use? What network/server stack should you use? How much will all this cost?
Well, here's the answer: Use JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and Canvas (Pixi.js) for your front end. Use Sublime Text 2 for your editor. Use NodeJS for your back end. Use Heroku for your host (it's