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Zule (m)
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Hi,
ppls, i think it is high time Basic is introduced to this form to enable our new programmer meet up
SEUN
what do u say about that?
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Seun (m)
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Yues, BASIC can be introduced. Go ahead and introduce it. Thanks!
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smartsoft (m)
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Point of correction here.. When u mean BASIC do you mean, Q-BASIC or VB  |
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c0dec (m)
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whatever BASIC he means, it's a poor language.
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Seun (m)
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But he is free to introduce it to the forum. BASIC is a useful language if you're not a career programmer but just want to do some automation of tasks you normally perform manually.
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c0dec (m)
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my bad  . he should feel free. for some reason i've always had and anti-bias towards BASIC |
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joftech (m)
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BASIC is the most basic programming language. So all newbies to programming should learn that first.
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shockreaction (m)
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That used to be true, but now, learning BASIC is like a waste of time. It's semantics and syntax are very very different from the languages being used currently.
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charlisco (m)
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please go ahead, i want to learn more of qbasic,
I learnt that they are over 500 keyword statement command in qbasic
i would like to know how to used it, the print command and the remaining 499 command statement
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wale4x35 (m)
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BASIC - Beginners All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
Any newbies to programming may have a look at BASIC, I took QBASIC in first semester of my year one at the higher institution.
I would love to see somebody reminding me of the good old days.
Regards,
Emmanuel
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oasis
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Basic is a powerful tool for the novice programmer. However, as long as the emphasis is on the techniques of programming and problem solving, I really believe you should consider something useful today. How about Javascript? It's easy, has tremendous reach, and it only requires a browser to run.
With javascript, you can graduate to dhtml, ajax, smil, dom, etc, and you'd be ready for grabbing the bull by the horn as far as learning real programming languages is concerned. Just my opinion.
On the other hand, you probably have a reason for wanting to learn basic.
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sbucareer (m)
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@Oasis, you are right, a lot of programmers including myself do not really understand javascript. Javascript can also be difficult to learn for young programmer especially when it comes to OOP, because javascript supports OOP.
It is un-typed language like php and uses Microsoft and Netscape Objects a lot. Like Layers for Netscape and Frames for windows. I would like someone to recommed a good site to learning javascript.
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yomflo (m)
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Yah i know QBASIC and DATABASE IV too, but i'll appreciate it if javascript is introduced this is my email anyone willing to teach Java and be paid e mail me. This is my E mail yomflo2000@yahoo.com. Thanks |
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Zule (m)
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Opinion is like a nose every one has one. But mine is that rookies can never be left out in this Forum, Nevertheless , the Author has given me a go head order, so newbies any one with problem on Basic or rather qbasic in particular should not fail to ask even if i can't help out this is is forum for u to throw in your question In Addition, for more information on basic please visit http://qbasicnews.com/learn/tutorials.shtmlfor your comprehensive tutorials |
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qleyo (f)
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Basic teaches programmers ALOT of bad habits, fine its good for learning but I'd stay clear of it, you can be introduced to programming with ANY language. I've started on an introduction to programming using C here http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-7535.0.html SBU has also started one on JAVA here http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-6848.0.htmlI will be discussion basic program concepts, so that be it javascript or PHP or whatever you plan to learn afterwards you should (i hope) have a basic understanding of programming languages. Syntax is just one part of programming, understanding concepts and software engineering is another (and one you learn yourself really as time goes along and you do more practice). Anyway for tutorials on BASIC google is your friend |
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AbujaBoy (m)
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I agree completely, BASIC along with Visual BASIC, teach alot of bad programming habits, I'd advise either Perl or C/C++. C++ although bloated is very efficent, C gets you to about anywhere you need to be, good on ya qleyo, I've got a few C docs. I'd advise for anyone to read "The C programming Language 2nd Edition" known as the K&R to most, or "Learning Perl" For Perl. They are decent books.  |
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qleyo (f)
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Kernigan's The C Programming Language is more of a reference (its like the C programmers bible), you buy those when you have gotten your feet wet with the basics of the language, like these days I don't bother with remembering syntax I just open my book, so for now if you are learning its all about tutorials.
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AbujaBoy (m)
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Indeed, however it was the first C book I read, I found it very insightful. It's not intended for the light hearted, as with programming in general. www.hurgh.org has a C/C++ book in HTML format, I dunna whether or not its copyright infringement, however its another good read. (Wonders how this is related to BASIC),  |
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