Pls for the young guys aspiring to be good programmer s. Note the following.
1. Programming is not web design.
2. Strong knowledge of Advanced Mathematics is mandatory.

3. You must always think outside the box.
4. You must always appreciate errors.
5. Always believe in yourself
6. Appreciate the work of others . And learn from their style of coding.
7. Many roads lead to heaven but you must always look for the shortest road. I e shortest solution to a problem.
8. You must give your life to God and coding. Coding will be your hobby,girlfriend,boyfriend, .
9. ......To continue

number 2 is not a must.

Main Discussion.
You must know that the easiest way to solve programming problem is to first transform or translate it into mathematics problem.

In mathematics we have a topic called SET.
Most database problems are solved with SET theory. We have things like: Elements, Union, complement , e t c.... Relating your programming problem to mathematics makes it easier to understand and solve.....
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osarenomaspecial:
number 2 is not a must.

My friend am talking about programming not web programming. Building Softwares like Windows, PS games, embedded systems... Follow this topic you will enjoy this topic.

urchrlex:


My friend am talking about programming not web programming. Building Softwares like Windows, PS games, embedded systems... Follow this topic you will enjoy this topic.

you can build window,PS game,embedded system even ai application with out maths.

Maths is required but not advanced maths like OP stated. It is optional for those who want to go deep.
In every engineering field there are reuseable components that help simplify complex systems.
Programming is no different. There are high level languages and libraries that handle the heavy mathematical details most times.
What I consider most needed for programming in 2018 is a good knowlegde and understanding things like how processors run, how memory is managed (allocated and deallocated), and design patterns. Maths is for low level task.
Maths is the material of programming and not the foundation.

osarenomaspecial:
you can build window,PS game,embedded system even ai application with out maths.

Yes, through the help of high level languages and libraries.

osarenomaspecial:
you can build window,PS game,embedded system even ai application with out maths.

Build AI models without good knowledge of Mathematics? If you don't know a thing, do well to ask or better still, make your own research. Don't talk (in this case, type) just because you want to have an opinion. Make sure your opinion is well informed.
Peace!!

The only time you use mathematics in programming is if you are writing a computer program to do some sort of mathematical computation.

raymod170:
The only time you use mathematics in programming is if you are writing a computer program to do some sort of mathematical computation.

What of 3d effects. Matrix.

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For every good software developer. Mathematics remains the key to success.
Starting from the plan. Most people don't know that software's have plan. Even ordinary blog should a well designed plan. Flowchart, database structure and wireframe.

osarenomaspecial:
number 2 is not a must.

It is bro. .

vickzdvipe:

Build AI models without good knowledge of Mathematics? If you don't know a thing, do well to ask or better still, make your own research. Don't talk (in this case, type) just because you want to have an opinion. Make sure your opinion is well informed.
Peace!!

read what i wrote, did you see anything like build ai model without maths , i said ai application not model.

VFLMazta:

It is bro. .

you only need advanced maths when you want to specialize in core technology.

Strong knowledge of mathematics is required for computer science not computer programming or software development. Of course a strong background in maths would be of help to to pure programmer especially when it comes to algorithm analysis but it's really not a prerequisite and a basis for judging ones ability to write effective programs.

vickzdvipe:

Build AI models without good knowledge of Mathematics?

AI is a branch of comp science, so yea, you need to sabi maths Wella.

osarenomaspecial:
read what i wrote, did you see anything like build ai model without maths , i said ai application not model.

I think you're confused about what AI is. Just do a quick google search and educate yourself more.

vickzdvipe:

I think you're confused about what AI is. Just do a quick google search and educate yourself more.

why not Educate me since you are a specialist and save me the stress from searching.

osarenomaspecial:
why not Educate me since you are a specialist and save me the stress from searching.

I'm not an AI expert, I'm an enthusiast. I would have considered sharing the little knowledge/information I have about the AI field if you asked politely instead of sarcastically.
Anyways www.wikipedia.org is always a good place to start.

vickzdvipe:

I'm not an AI expert, I'm an enthusiast. I would have considered sharing the little knowledge/information I have about the AI field if you asked politely instead of sarcastically.
Anyways www.wikipedia.org is always a good place to start.

please what is the difference between ai program( application) vs model.

osarenomaspecial:
please what is the difference between ai program( application) vs model.

At this juncture, it is now obvious to me that you lack comprehension skills or you are simply ignorant. Please don't quote anymore.
Peace!!

osarenomaspecial:
you can build window,PS game,embedded system even ai application with out maths.

In which world?!

OK maybe you can by stealing other people's codes or using fancy libraries. But you can't actually do any of those things and understand what your doing without the aid of maths

CodeTemplar:
Maths is required but not advanced maths like OP stated. It is optional for those who want to go deep.
In every engineering field there are reuseable components that help simplify complex systems.
Programming is no different. There are high level languages and libraries that handle the heavy mathematical details most times.
What I consider most needed for programming in 2018 is a good knowlegde and understanding things like how processors run, how memory is managed (allocated and deallocated), and design patterns. Maths is for low level task.
Maths is the material of programming and not the foundation.

Yes there are libraries....

But the people that become successful in the field especially AI are the people who don't just know how to use these libraries but also understand how they work. That's how's new inventions are made cause you can't make something new when the only thing you know lies between the limits of a library.

raymod170:
The only time you use mathematics in programming is if you are writing a computer program to do some sort of mathematical computation.

I have a feeling your a web dev

vickzdvipe:

I think you're confused about what AI is. Just do a quick google search and educate yourself more.

Most people see AI as nothing more than a chatbot.

But really maths is so integrated with AI that at least 70% of AI books have a linear algebra section

Darivie04:


Most people see AI as nothing more than a chatbot.

But really maths is so integrated with AI that at least 70% of AI books have a linear algebra section

Thank you, my dear.
The thing is these set of people are just willfully ignorant. You don't know a thing but because you have data and access to a forum, you come online and spill gibberish.

Darivie04:

I have a feeling your a web dev

web and desktop as well

Darivie04:


Most people see AI as nothing more than a chatbot.

But really maths is so integrated with AI that at least 70% of AI books have a linear algebra section

Awareness is lacking in that area as AI is huge and in a couple of years to come we will witness a convergence of different AI field in technology and science which will aid in our day to day activities but we Africans have to start thinking of how to learn and intergate it into our SaaS product and services as it helps in a lot of ways..... but we must first learn to acquire meaningful datasets in various fileds before thinking of integration of AI except we will keep learning without real life involvement except demos and demos to show for when the other side of the world will be.... moving faster than the speed of light in that regards

best regards and

Darivie04:


Yes there are libraries....

But the people that become successful in the field especially AI are the people who don't just know how to use these libraries but also understand how they work. That's how's new inventions are made cause you can't make something new when the only thing you know lies between the limits of a library.

Advance maths are mostly passed to use as simple functions by libraries.

Maths is important it's because we Africans are always consumers of API or libraries we disregard it, those writing the libraries requires heavy mathematics. I'd say Math is very much important esp in Gaming and Security. it's one thing i hope to learn , at least enough maths to get the job done and have understanding

I do agree, you need to have B or C level of knowledge of advanced maths