Re: How to improve C skill?




<weidongtom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1178765822.870170.46160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,

I have just finished reading some tutorials on C, I am wondering how I
could improve my skill. Is there any advice? Is reading others' codes
the best way? If so, what type of codes are suitable for novice? The
ones in fsf freed software directory? I have been reading quite a few
books on the programming language C, but when I tried to start a
project of my own, I find myself to be incompetent. What should I do?
Thanks in advance.

Try writing "asteroids".
This is a game in which you manoevre a spacship between lines of asterisks, which scroll down the console. You will need curses / conio or other non-standard header to treat the console correctly.
It is very easy to write and will give you a sense of achievement. It you put in levels and scores you can make quite a sophisticated game.
Start by making sure you can use your console library to position characters at will.
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Free games and programming goodies.
http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~bgy1mm

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