Re: How do I start?


"Richard Heathfield" <rjh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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rossum said:

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:05:37 -0700, bldaves@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi guys. I would like to know how to get into computer programing.
1. Select a language to learn.

2. Get a compiler for your language - most languages have a free
compiler available on the net.

3. Find a tutorial for your language on the net.

Alas, that is how too many people "get into computer programming"
nowadays, which is perhaps why so many people are so bad at it.

Being good a computer progrmaming depends on a number of factors. For some
people, the above would not work for them, they would need to take a class.
For some a class would not work, they would need to read a book. For some,
they just need to try.

Reguardless, you should get a good book for your language, generally the
thicker the better, but not all languages are equal. For C++ you probably
want a few books.

I've always been under the impression that to be a good programmer someone
needs a certain mindset, I'm not sure what that mindset is, I just know that
some people have it, some people don't. Programming takes abstract thought
both creative and logical.

So, basically, I believe the responders response is right. Select a
langauge, get a compiler, get a tutorial, start. See how you do. You may
find you pick it up quite easily and can progress to later states
(documentation, books, etc..) or may find that you can't figure it out and
need classess or such.



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