Re: Quick questions...

earthlinkmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> ...you experienced programmers of C; did you start with C? What course
> of study did you pursue to get to where you are today? Would you
> suggest starting with REALbasic first for a n00b? I am completely new
> to programming and using a Mac and would like some input as to where to
> begin a career in programming. I know this is probably a somewhat
> undefined question, but would appreciate you input/advice. Thanks.

If you want to be a programmer, the language you must learn first is
pseudo-code.

The secret of a good programmer is nothing to do with which language you
write your code in but everything to do with planning the program correctly,
understanding what the program is supposed to do and getting the logic
correct. Once you have written your program in pseudo-code then translate it
to whichever language you need to use for the customer that is paying your
wages.

--
John B



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