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 Programming / Re: I Want To Be A Programer. Where Do I Start? Pls by Tosin1010(f): 5:36am On Dec 19, 2015 |
princewaldex: Congratulations, you are just steps ahead in becoming a programmer. The first thing you need is the hunger to learn, the passion and the drive.  Secondly, you need a computer. You can't program a computer without a computer, get yourself a good laptop, nothing fancy minimum of 4GB and up. Thirdly, pick a programming language you want to learn. I would advice you start with Python or Java. I posted a reason as to why here (click link) https://www.nairaland.com/tosin1010/posts I am assuming you would like to go into mobile application development. There are various platforms out there but as a beginner you should consider developing for the android platform. Now, you've decided to go into android app development. You would need to learn a lot of java, from basics to implementing OOP(object oriented programming) in java, That should take few weeks if you are focused enough. I have a java textbook I can send to you for free, that would teach you everything you need to know about it. PROCESS: Passion ---> Good computer ---> Reading Materials ---> Practicing and writing code. rushman003: You can be anything you want to be at anytime you want to be it. Do not let anyone discourage you! All experienced programmers and engineers started with one question. "How?" |
| Programming / Re: How Hard Is Programming by Tosin1010(f): 2:31am On Dec 19, 2015 |
How hard is programming? Very easy...after you learn the basics Remember how it felt the first time you learnt the alphabets or even when you memorized the states and capital? It was hard, really hard while starting out. Till the sudden state of epiphany set in, now suddenly you can recite each alphabet after the other without even having to look at a reference. Now you can even "draw" them in their respective shapes and most importantly you can read this post. That's how programming is, I like to say its easy when you learn the basics. For a beginner, I strongly advice you start out with python then move on to Java, study the basics of java and then go further in advancing to implementing data structures and algorithm in Java. Python is a very simple, beautiful and easy to learn programming language just because it is a dynamically typed language while Java is statically typed. ?? Too much "big words", get down to illustrations! These lines of code would print hello world in both java and python: PYTHON print('Hello world') JAVA public class HelloWorld{ public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println('Hello world'); } } Java seems to be more archaic when compared to python but it is very useful in OOP(object oriented programming), which you would be learning in the future if you ever choose the path to become a programmer. clevadani:- don't give up, keep learning. Most importantly, do not set goals that would be too high on your way learning. Don't think "Yes, after I learn java and unity 3D in few weeks, I can make my own gta V video game or my own Nairaland Forum" that's one of the problems for beginners, it takes a good amount of time. They are so excited to learn that they set high expectations and if they don't achieve them. They give up. DonSegmond:Yes, Math especially discrete math is an important trick to have up your sleeve, but its not everything. Good that you have always loved programming because one thing you need to become a successful programmer is enthusiasm and passion, that is what would set you apart. 2 Likes |
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