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qleyo, sbucareer,

Anyone in-house with good python skills. If yes, can we start a python tutorial?

donvic2006,

I can help you with this project - let me know when you are ready.

well said qleyo,

You need variety of skills to survive in the computing world. To answer your question, yes. You can be both a web developer and a software engineer, you can be even more depending on the nature of your work. You will find yourself doing alot of stuff that is not directly your responsiblility but because you are a smart person, you can slove it.

doyen,

sbucareer answered your question. Tell me if I am wrong but I reckon you want to know the difference between a computer programmer and a person that doesn't know how to program with a computer using a computer language?

Computer Programmers - Computer programmers write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called programs, that computers must follow to perform their functions. Programmers also conceive, design, and test logical structures for solving problems by computer.

Non Computer Programmers - People that can't do what computer programmer do

Hope that helps.

DevDel,

I have a 7mb pdf file that covers everything in PHP with loads of examples and workable projects after each chapter. If you want it, send me your email and I will email it to you.

C and PHP are almost alike. PHP was derived from C

good work qleyo

Check out,

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I know you can use SAMBA to authenticate other unix, windows and other operating systems to the Linux server. I haven't implemented this but it is very much possible.

and this one as well


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOp_9xQ3gak

A spirited debate amongst muslims about women rights in Brahain


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVsmt41aLxE

gcc is your c or c++ compiler, make sure you have all your development packages installed, do a

ps aux | grep gcc and see whether you have any result or just type gcc or cc at the shell promt, if there is a reply then you have it installed, if not, install it from the CD or download it and install it.

Gamine - sweety, you have one of the best operating systems in your hands. Apple comes with alot of softwares by default. If you miss your microsoft office and wants to get a version for mac, visit microsoft and order a copy for mac. If you want something that is free and can do the what office can do then I recommend open office, you can get it at www.openoffice.org, http://www.pure-mac.com also is a great site.

You let me know what you need - I have a DVD that have over 8000 programs for MAC ranging from ripping DVDs to your hard disk to sniffing wireless networks. Just so you should know, most suites that run on windows run on a MAC i.e dreamweaver, flash, fireworks, java etc. I will happy to have a new mac convert, you will never regret it.

and this one as well, it's a real eye opener


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9zzD0QLks

I saw this on youtube, please take a look at it and give your views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h43nPMvo69c

I have read your post already but like I said give me some good reference point, post the instructions on the forum so that I can check it out.

Contrary to what you stipulated, Apple encourages open source technologies i.e. Apple has a BSD Unix kernel based on the FreeBSD kernel, apple comes installed with apache, php and mysql. Most opensource tools runs on apple without special porting. If Ubuntu can run on Apple power PC processor with OS X installed, please guide me in the right direction to see how I can do it.

Please send me some resources so that I can check that out, preferably from Apple or other authoritative sources.

Canit co-exist with OS X on the pc processor?

qleyo,

You do have a point but I really don't see why you can't start from Java or any other high level programming language. They all have procedural capabilities built into them. Take for instance: you program so many sections or procedural codes but they are run/called using events i.e. mouse clicks, etc. They still call the procedural codes don't they? What C can do, Python can do it more and in less lines of code. I am not saying people shouldn't learn C, or Basic or other easier programming languages; I am saying look at the problem and solve it before using any programming tool to solve it.

Tonyblu,

My advise to you still stands, know how to solve the problem first, know your flow-charts pretty well and use the most efficient tool to solve the probelm. Take for instance, I wouldn't use java to query a database and return a record set because I know to do that, I will need nothing less than 100 lines of code or more doing it in java. Instead, I will use PHP which will do it in 20 lines or less. Less code, less bugs; every good programmer will tell you that.

When problem solving, my recommended approaches are:

1. Analysis: Determine the what you need to solve the problem, i.e. components of the problem
2. Design: Describe the prerequisites and information you need to solve your problem.
3. Implement: Develop the code that implements the various information and the overall process, i.e. determine what tool to use to implement your design and analysis, would you need a gun to kill an ant when you know you can use a broom? (this is where knowing the different languages helps).
4. Testing: Test the various code components individually and collectively, i.e. make sure everything is working as it should, if not - repeat the process again. Sometimes, you have have to repeat the above steps for sub-problems that are part of a whole problem.

So, be open-minded, don't narrow yourself to a particular way of doing things. Be creative and inventive, that is what programming is all about.

Good luck

Chxta,

You can install other OSs with OS X on the new intel chip but it is not possible with the old Power PC processors. The question is this - why would I need another OS when MAC can do it so much more? Besides, MAC comes with a BSD kernel anyways, that means you still have 2 in one for us Unix lovers.

Blender is cool; it's free and easy to learn

sbucareer,

Your posts are always insightful and educating. This is my take on it and from experience I will recommend the following.

1. Get a reliable ISP in Nigeria = If you want your cafe to be one of the best around, get a dual link for redundancy purposes so that if your main link goes down you can have a backup up, you will pay more but your cafe will be online 24/7.

2. Hardware Specs = Even if your computers you intend to use are not brand new, get pretty good computers. The higher the RAM, the better. PIII 800 mhz and 256MB should be your least.

3. Operating System = Please and please, if you can don't install windows operating systems. If you have the experience or can get it, install a fancy opensource operating system i.e. opensuse is very user friendly, safe and robust; it has most of the common softwares that people use. If you must have a windows system, have a few 2-3 maximum. Save yourself the virus, spyware and malware wahala.

4. Network Spec = Use a switched network, it provides better security and efficiency than a hub network.

5. Cache Server = Install a transparent cache/proxy server to increase the speed in your cafe. Squid is a good option.

6. Network Auditing & Management = Apart from running your workstations, printers, switches etc; you should be able to know at any given time who did what and when it happened on your network. This will help you in billing, logging and reporting.

Tonyblu,

Hi, welcome to Nairaland. Programming is fun. I wouldn't advise you to learn a specific language but I will advise you to have good problem solving and analytical skills then you can use any programming language you seem fit to solve that problem.

I am an open source advocate, I will advise you to learn Java. Python is good as well but java is pretty solid. ASP.NET has some good features but have several limitations.

Zule,

Ok then - mysql is a good program and learning it is not difficult. I will assume that:

1. You have mysql installed already, if not, let me know.
2. You know how to access mysql from the command prompt in Windows or the shelll in unix, if not, let me know.

Depending on the version of mysql you downloaded, I will give you the link the mysql documentation, you can download the documetation for the version you installed; http://dev.mysql.com/doc/

Let me know if you need any other thing.

Guys,

This post is about "Comments By Pope Benedict XVI Annoy Muslims", not about why America invaded Islam. I want to know why Muslims get very angry whenever anything is said about the prophet mohammed or about Allah.

I will like us to review this post

""Dear Browneyes/Mukina2/ Firdau4u/Olabowale and other muslims here, grab your Quran and do some research and get information on the following:
(1) The Quaran teaches that muslims must read and accept the Bible (Read Sura 5:47-50, Sura 55:69, Sura 2:53, Sura 10:94-95, Sura 4:82.

(2) The Quran testifies to the miraculous birth of Jesus through a virgin. (Sura 19:20, Sura 19:16-35)
- That Jesus was without sin (Sura 19:19)
-That Jesus performed many miracles including raising people from death. (Surah 3:119, Surah 5:113, Surah 22:73)
-That Jesus ascended into heaven and He is still there. (Surah 4:158) and He is coming back.
-Quran refers ro Jesus as Al-Masih i.e. the Messiah. (Surah 4:157, 171,172, Surah 9:31, Surah 3:45)
-Quran refers to Jesus as KALIMATULLAH i.e the Word of God (Surah 4:171, Surah 3:45) and also as Ruhun-minhu or Ruhullah i.e Spirit of God (Surah 4:171, Surah 58:22.) So is the Word of God and Spirit of God part of Him or a separate entity?. If possible, see Yusuf Alli's translation of the Quran, note 5365, p 1518, it states Jesus is the Very Spirit of God Himself.

(3) The Quran teaches that the followers of Jesus are superior (Read Sura 3:45 pleeaaseeeee and come on board fast)

(4) The Quran teaches that no one beside God can give life (Surah 22:73) and it also teaches that JESUS created and gave life (Surah 3:49, Surah 5:113). What does this mean?--by implication it means that Jesus must be God. From the QURAN!!!!!! Shocked"".

Are they true, if yes - then why all the trouble, if no - what is true?

Bruce Almighty is the greatest

Somethings come easy for some people, some don't; programming is one of those things. Is it geeky, yes and no. Yes for people that look at programming as hard and no to people who don't.

Is it a worthy profession, you bet. Will it be around for the next decade - I can tell you for the next century.

I will like to have "Bruce Almighty" powers

wow - what a thread.

I will like to see verses from the Koran that states it is a peaceful religion and moslems should be tolerant from moslems and I will alos like to see verses from the koran that states Islam is a violent religion.

waiting,

fallguy,

Quick Question, are you a programmer?.

Listen dude - programming is an art, it's like creative creating or film directing and once you know your shit, it will be like cake. You don't have to be in Yankee or Jand to get paid well, once you are good and talented programmer, you can make it very well in life.

I left Nigeria in 2004 from Lagos City Computer College and Yaba Tech knowing how to code in basic programming only, I couldn't rest because of cult boyz wahala so I had to come to Ghana to start over. I got to Ghana and as God would have it I got a night job as a support technician.

I got a scholarship from my employers because of my programming skills, I even started sending money back to my parents. So, if you are good you are good my friend.

I will agree that others might take the credit but you are still the boss when it comes down to the nitty-gretty and that counts. My boss had to wait for me once because I was in class and we had to go to coca-cola ghana and I was needed urgently.

Coding is not a terrible geeky thing to do - people think you are a geek because you solve problems, good programmers can have no idea in other fields but you will be amazed on how they can get things done outside their profession.

There are so many ways to skin a cat - there are 1001 ways to doing a certain tasks, APIs tend to help us and simplify our work, it doesn't mean you will have to know about all the APIs the world has to offer, haba - you be God. Know the basics and the foundation and start exploring planes others fair to trend.

mysql?

Onyek,

Sorry man, I have been kinda busy with sch and work. I have done a couple of of wap projects but mostly on contract basis. I did one recently during the world up. A chap called me and asked if I could build a wap page that when users on a GSM network browse to they can see the match scores for all games played that day.

The project I am very proud of if www.mybuzz.com.gh, it was a php based website that could interface with your GSM phone. Some jsp gurus took it over and it is now www.tigo.com.gh but the dbase sructure is still the same and I designed it.

What would you like me to help you with?