First off, I'm not one of those people who thinks EVERYONE MUST LEARN TO CODE. That said, if you don't know anything about programming, it can help to learn a little so you don't feel like everyone is speaking a language you don't understand.
I wrote up a little page on how to start if you know absolutely nothing. TL;DR: work through this book.
I wrote up a little page on how to start if you know absolutely nothing. TL;DR: work through this book.