It's often a good idea to just make an AddOn that only opens a window or prints a message to get started, especially when everything is new for you. Pick a simple goal or idea for your AddOn. If you are mostly interested in what files and structure comprise a WoW AddOn, you can skip to WoW AddOn, and come back here or move on from there.

Creating your own AddOns can be a difficult process at first, but can be very satisfying and is a great way to learn programming in general. The following is a guide for getting started with building WoW AddOns.