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10-15-2013, 10:22 PM
Yeah I should probably just stick to learning python for a while, I have already seen the Cs50 harvard class videos and some of the MIT's ones;
To be honest I found them boring and dull, taking all the fun out of learning how to program.
I'll probably go check out stackflow and see what they got,
- thanks for the data
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10-16-2013, 04:52 AM
HTML5 is something else I should probably look into, I guess - seems to be powerful as fuck, especially for web technology.
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10-19-2013, 08:36 PM
You may want to look into this course:
https://www.coursera.org/course/startup. Basically they go over a development stack, node.js, issues surrounding building a web startup, etc. Don't think they're going to offer it again until summertime, but it's a pretty good course.
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10-21-2013, 02:35 AM
Lol doing peer evaluations of the first project from Coursera's Intro Python course, and all these programs are like 60-100 lines long. Mine was only 21..
I have a feeling I'm gonna lose marks 'cause some fuckwits aren't going to be able to work out what's going on in my code now :/
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10-23-2013, 01:31 PM
I'm strongly disliking the way these professors want us to write the programs in the coursera python course... Much redundancy everywhere, teaching bad coding habits
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10-23-2013, 02:55 PM
Any good tips on how to break into iOS development? I need to increase my income, and that is the one computer field which at least doesn't sound really boring to me...I do already know the basics of C programming.
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10-24-2013, 12:15 AM
Do you guys know of any resources for a totaaaal newbie in programming?
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10-24-2013, 04:00 PM
Quote: (10-24-2013 03:07 PM)Player_1337 Wrote:
Quote: (10-24-2013 12:15 AM)Titan Wrote:
Do you guys know of any resources for a totaaaal newbie in programming?
Code Academy is a fun and simple introduction to programming. To start off- create an account and check out the introductory JavaScript and Python lessons.
Yeah code academy is definitely a good place to start for the basics. It will give you the basic nuts and bolts of the language.
But beyond that the only way to really learn how to code is to jump in and do it. Just think of a basic project and code it up.
I don't know how others on the forum feel about this, but I strongly believe that all coders should take an algorithms class. Being a good coder is really being good at algorithm design and implementation. You can have full command of a language, but if your algorithms are inefficient and data structures inappropriate it will never scale. On the other hand, you can be a total novice at whatever language you're working in and get by just googling shit on stack exchange if you are good at the meta stuff. Plus, there's no better way to learn a language (as well as the strengths and weaknesses of that language) than implementing various basic algorithms and data structures.
For anyone who's interested, the Stanford CS dept has posted and online lecutre series here:
http://goo.gl/4tzNg
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11-06-2013, 04:32 PM
HTML/CSS/Javascript is a given these days. You can't do anything useful without it. If I were doing a new product, I wouldn't even worry about a website, unless it's a mobile only site. iOS, then Android, then desktop web. If you want the under 35 demographic at all and your site doesn't EXCEL on mobile devices, you may as well not exist.
As far as what language to learn, learn what works for you. I feel you on Python, I love Python, but the honest to god numbers tell you PHP is the most used language. That said, from what I see, PHP gigs pay less well, if you're interested in just getting a job. I think Ruby / Rails has a lot of the ease of use down and a great community to boot. Python & Django are awesome, and I think Django is probably even better than Rails, but DHH & his force of personality took Rails way further. I could rattle off tons of companies who are either on Rails or started with it, Twitter most notably. Node.js and Meteor are getting a lot of press lately, I think mainly because a lot of people know Javascript so the learning curve is lower for guys with HTML skills who want to start doing backend stuff.
What to learn? Tons of choices. If you know some web coding (Javascript/HTML/CSS), learn Node.js. Since you're going to need Javascript on the front end, you might start with Node or Meteor if you know nothing. Ruby & Rails are strong choices. Python & Django, can't argue too much except that the community is smaller. PHP is easy to learn. Java and .NET are popular but mainly with big shops, again, if you want to get a regular 9-5 desk gig, you will get a lot of opportunities with Java/.NET, but the startup culture is more around Node/Ruby/PHP/Python.
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11-07-2013, 12:16 AM
Those of you who are / were in the U.S. military may find the following
Quora answer by Ryan Lackey useful:
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The easiest way to monetize your military background is by working as a web developer in the defense sector. There may be some preference (informally, most likely) due to your veteran status, but the higher practical benefit would be a security clearance. Merely being eligible for a clearance, and willing to undertake the process to have it granted, is a significant pre-filter in software development, since a lot of strong developers are not US citizens. You probably would need a TS or even TS with SCI for the greatest value, however.
Outside of direct government contracting, it's more important that you be a great developer than any specific value to being a veteran, most likely. The values which made you successful in the Marines would presumably help with that, too.
Ryan Lackey is the MIT dropout who
founded a satellite communications company in Iraq during the war.
"The great secret of happiness in love is to be glad that the other fellow married her." – H.L. Mencken
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11-12-2013, 12:42 PM
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using namespace std;
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{
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