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drop your digits, brother.... and yes, there's been a GC for Econs guys sincee

08138514016. Thanks bro

No screening today. We were instructed to come back on the second day, 6th

Bed bugs. Gate opened.

Protest going on at unilag. Gate closed. Anyone gotten in yet?

Wow! Eight pages of ideas and arguments and not a single application?!

But seriously, I wish I'd come across this thread earlier. Predicting power outage? Come on! Systems like that are built into the power plants themselves. If the government and it's contractors can't fix that, what makes you think a group of resourceless geeks will. weather prediction apps are only possible because the data gatherers who own the hardwares release a public API. Advocating such a release in Nigeria, well, is like us going to the moon. We can argue that it's possible but, ehn...

It's not like we dont have great programmers in Nigeria and therefore can't make our lives easier by building a usable epayment system. It's just that our government dosent like progress. Heck, have you seen the regulations requirements for building such platform?! it's like the government saying, we want to look like we want local companies to rise, but honestly, we dont. couple that with the fact that we all want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg - male and female alike.

By the way, can nairaland webmasters fix this reply box for tablet typing?! Thanks.

Ok.

I'll like to bite my tongue right now. I guess i wasn't really as exposed as I thought I was. Watching this video ( http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_slavin_how_algorithms_shape_our_world.html ) has however changed my mindset,

I'll like to meet other Nigerian algorithm programmers though. Think we can arrange a talk or something?

@fluxdon, u talk well my guy!!!!

@the non-quasi programmer

If after writing a passage explaining my take on algorithms,you can deduce 'that' from it, how do you even read and understand any of facebook puzzles when your level of understanding is this-for the lack of a better word-stout.

I guess its gonna take a while for my fellow nigerian programmers to see things the way i see 'em.As i am not one to argue meaninglessly,I'd suggest we actually put our theories to test.

So,I challenge you -non quasi- to an application contest.I'll develop an application utilizing html5 and whatever comes with it,while i expect a program that makes heavy use of the complex datastructures and algorithms you were going to kill for(I am expecting a program that makes the jpeg compression format look like childsplay. ).

Then we can now determine who actually understands the reason computer programming was actually created!.I dont know about you but i actually want to be the next steve jobs than working my a** off for zuckerberg

A programmer is not defined by how many sorts he can implement in a 10-second time frame but by how well he actually puts the computer programming paradigm to use.I mean peace.

I wonder why you guys are bordered about standalone programming languages when the world moves more and more towards the web, My take on the whole algorithm 'palava' is that the only reason i would learn algos/data structures is to enhance php's core or maybe a javascript engine or something.If you think of it,these algos y'all are clamouring about are already established.for instance (i have a little background in java),yes you have the power to actually manipulate your bits and bytes but why would i want to create/design a new data structure/algo(even though i'm only copying some other guy's methodology) when i can use the collections framework that's already established.

Even google thinks the whole idea of supposed low level programming is far fetched.That's why they designed there own programming language(g or something) and have you seen how all there applications are seamlessly connected and managed?.Think of it alone makes me teary-eyed.

Now i need you to meet these guys - Fantasy Interactive(www.f-i.com).They develop real applications for the web using dynamically typed programming languages(flash,javascript) that speak volumes.Is it the project for google(www.20thingsilearned.com) or the job they did on messages for japan(forgotten the link but you can google it anyways).

My point here is that,rather than re-inventing the wheel,why don't we develop applications that actually see real world use.You can possibly tell me that f-i.com designs new datastructures for every project they take part in!.

Moreover,I hear html5 introduces some neat api's that you cant get your head all around.I can think of several ways to implement fayimora's football simulation challenge with html5 canvas already.

My two cents

GR8, Forgot abt the BBCode, the asterisk shld be the (at) sign

HEY FAROUQ! I finally caught up with u on nairaland.i'm the new developer at abinibi.recognized the name in ur db's.Gr8 work on d cms though i had to rewrite it(since it wasn't easy extending it when the boss started asking for member login and stuff).Would like to communicate with you anyways.u can reach me at p-h-e-e-q-u-e[@]gmail.com(remove all hyphens and brackets).will be xpectin ur reply,

@addict, You have a point.I guess i'd start sharing the little things i can do with html canvas then.

This is Nigeria,brov.If u dont mention monetary gains,you are on your own o!.
Anyways,that's beside the point.It seems that you have experience creating games,i'd really appreciate it if you could show me a SIMPLE(emphasis on simple) efficient collision of to balls' detection algorithm.it doesn't matter if it is in another language as long as you use programming constructs present in most languages such as the Math object.
The ones i could lay my hands on are waayyy to complicated for your average web developer.

@xterra.just sent you the book,

Html5 is changing the way we develop for the web today,i don't see why we should have flash/flex developers.Not unless of course you need a fall back environment.I still think that focus would be lost if we are talking more than one tool to develop with.

Now that i think we know what we need,anyone with the aforementioned skills(JavaScript/flash/canvas API/svg API) should signify.I am a JavaScript fanatic.any other geeks like me?

By the way ben has worked at yahoo,facebook nd opera, It is in high demand!!!

Ok guys.Things have gone cold lately.know why?, How do we profit from this?!

I registered a while ago when the team was just starting up but i couldn't keep up cos the idea wasn't going to put food on my table.I must sound like an antagonist but thats the fact.

If you expect people to download games onto the local machines before they get a feel of what you guys are creating then you are getting something wrong somewhere.

Now let me introduce you to someone,Benjamin Joffe.You can reach him at http://www.benjoffe.com/code.You all need to see what this guy creates armed only with a web browser and a zeal for gaming!!!.Of course,you are definitely viewing this topic with a browser.

What am i getting at?,
If just ONE guy can do that,i guess a whole country should be able to also.I am currently going through html5 canvas animation.anyone interested in the particular book should please signify.

Monetizing has just been made easier then.With apple's support for html5 applications,the target audience is wider.

Kudos to world best and game addict for keeping the thread live.If you need more guys,i think you should consider my suggestions.

By the way,i'm a php/javascript programmer.Interested only in web based technologies.

am in all d way, know my way around php mysql.pheeque@gmail.com

started learning unity scripting already.i guess we'd leave u guys 2 d game plan,ga nd worldbest.c u guys at d top,

send me an email if u r interested:pheeque@gmail.com

i think i'll just do the same as maxim, when its time for scripting,i'd do what i can!

@ga pardon my ignorance,does unity3d have any support for geographically dispersed developers? if we all own copies,is there an option 4 networking our works maybe over the internet or something, i believe the motto is work and learn, once again pardon my ignorance,

I think kenbox has said it all, The main idea was to develop a 3d game and not a browser game.Work had even started on it.Now,contemplating on whether to develop a browser game would only serve as a distraction.Rome wasnt built in a day.A particular block started it all.I dont know about the source forge platform but maybe u should get sum info about cvs, My 2cents

thnx @worldbest, whats up with the project manager u said u were developing?is it up n running yet, if true can i get a copy of the client version?

name:pheeque good in:php/mysql,html.Email:pheeque@gmail.com, Av been following this post since its inception and i must commend u gameaddict.Great idea u av there bruv! The ludo game would be a great start up game,

Mql4 programmer wanted for a joint work on an ea with a lot of potential, Could av coded d advisor myself if not because am eager to get d returns.Post ur email address here and id contact u.

bring 100k shipping expenses inclusive, hp pavilion dv 6000.mail pheeque@gmail if interested

thanx man, ur post was really great!, we share d same story,what u av on ur blog was very informative.and i,like evri1 else wholesomely apprieciate it.people lyk u make nigeria a beta place. Keep up d good work, I would really love to work from home but the problem i av is d unavailability of a portable computer at my disposal, And believe me man' i have prayed, Once again thnx for the info

Yeah.lol!

Kahlan amnell played by bridget reagan made me watch that movie.damn! She is freakin' HOT.but frankly speaking,dat movie had it all except as u had noted,rahl wasnt all dat,scary, compare him 2 tbag,he practically ATE a human.i learnt dat rahl was ressurected in season.i fink he sent back 4rm hell ,unaccomplished mission or sumfin'

If u guys'a bin 2geda 4 a yle,he will call u evriday just 2 hear ur voice, but note dat the thrill is in d chase,so make sure intercourse wif him is hard 2 come by.
If u just met,he finks of u evritym, laughs at ur jokes even if they're stale,calls his sister ur name by mistake,gets jumpy when he's wif u, mehn,d list goes on

Hey sis jinx.check dis out,
People say d boy date kels,well she said i shouldnt tell, No hard feelings but i dont fink ur lurve is mutual