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premieret: Yous should not be ashamed of ur sef that u are a c++ wiz. Hennce come out of ur hidings and lest discuss the c++ very wwell cos we have a lot to cover. Thank u

I think this thread is empty because it's virtually impossible to be a "wiz" of C++.

webdezzi: i guess thats mr linus

Not all of them. A couple though.

lordZOUGA: ermmm... proof?

I'd ask you to google me, but I'm only using a pseudonym here, and not my actual name.

If it's so important, though, I can send you a privmsg linking to the works I've done.

expertfingers: Can you kindly tell us what you have produced(or developed) with the language of your choice?

Not sure why it matters, but I've submitted multiple kernel patches over a five year period, fixing several bugs to Linux-mainstream and Mac (OS X), and written multiple user-land security based tools, with Ruby. If you run Linux 2.6.16 or above, (or Android 4.x) you probably have one of my patchsets incorporated in your kernel.

My language/s of choice are C, given that most kernels are written in them, aided by architecture specific assembly. I only toy with Intel.

You?

saemmanuel: Just nid chat mate and if possible Nokia SDK and Android SDK software

http://www.developer.nokia.com/Develop/Java/Tools/Series_40_platform_SDKs/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

If you have any questions. You can ask them here.

You don't need a degree. But, it certainly helps your profile, having one.

Most programmers are self-taught. However, a few gather mediocre skills from University degrees that have "computer" in them. Slowly, the job-market is beginning to realise that a degree is no guarantee of skills in a particular field. Do some freelance programming, or consultancy. See where that gets you.

/*
* IOC3 is bleeped bleeped beyond believe ... Don't try to access
* anything but 32-bit words ...
*/

Linux Kernel: arch/mips/pci/ops-bridge.c

/* Those damn T11 guys defined another format for
* Vendor-specific objects.
*/
Wireshark: epan/dissectors/packet-fcswils.c

/* Only Sun can take such nice parts and Bleep up the programming interface
* like this. Good job guys...
*/
Linux Kernel: drivers/net/sunhme.c

# This still doesn't work right - something funny is going on with return
# and linefeed in the reach program.
OpenSolaris: usr/src/lib/libxcurses/src/terminfo/heath

/* Bleep, we are miserable poor guys... */
Linux Kernel: net/core/skbuff.c

/* I see RENUMBERED constants in bits/in.h - !!?
* What a Bleep is going on with libc? Is it a glibc joke? */
BusyBox: busybox_1_13_stable/networking/ping.c

/* Bleep me plenty... */
/* <AOL></AOL> */
Linux Kernel: fs/binfmt_aout.c

And last, but not least, a funny function from FreeBSD's src/sbin/shutdown/shutdown.c:

void
die_you_gravy_sucking_pig_dog()
{

handsomeness: Am new to programming, i just need to know the easiest language i can learn 1st for a new bie, Nairaland gurus which language do u recommend for a starter like me?

http://www.theweirdproblogger.com/

Most people usually go with Python. But I'd recommend Ruby.

www.ruby-lang.org -- the site fills you in on what you'd need to know about it, I reckon.

Take it in steps. Understanding the logic, then understanding the language.

captalex: It's folks like yourself that discourage ladies from coding. So in your own small stereotypical world the only Jist you would enjoy having with women would include talking about their ikebe .boobi and how many bowls of nkwobi you want her to make for you abi?. It all boils down to interest and how the both of you connect.

I don't discourage women from coding … I just wouldn't talk to a woman that doesn't code, about coding, the same way I wouldn't talk to a woman that isn't a neurosurgeon about neurology.

javalove: Was having a chat with a friend some days back _javarules. i told him i am hell bent on marrying a programmer and he was of the opinion that "nurses" make the best wiives for programmers, cos they are trained to be patient. He also said "u know we programmers are sometimes annoying, so a patient woman is best".

Wats ur opinion on this, cos nothing can change my mind ooo. I dey find programmer wife ooooo

Understand the difference between a geek and a programmer.

I program, but I wouldn't be seen having conversations about which programming language is better with a woman. An occupation shouldn't come home with you.

cyclops4real: just people who like to be heard

We hear you.

fallguy: this is suprising- but once somebody has gotten the 'fear of maths ' into him/her
it may be hard to drive out. They'll go around believing and saying that "i'm not/never was good in maths"
from my experience growing up i though that was my lot,and just accepted it,
but i've come to discover that engaging in programming can make one adept in
mathematics. i mean i predisposes ones mind thru the conditioning of logical thinking to easily understand mathematical thought processes.
so, raising children up by teaching them how to program could pay off in the long run when they come face to face with mathematics.
if i could advice any parent this what i'd say. from age 4/5 let them learn and engage in programming concepts,
write little programs, parents who are technical should supervise their work,
and continue giving them more and more challenging works,
by age 10,they'd have developed a skill for finding patterns, and could then
apply those to maths,which requires this skill too.

Programming doesn't make you a stronger mathematician, really.

coolguy2002: seun. do u know facebook was written in php. i dnt have any facts about that though. but watching the social network every day and searching for information online about facebook. i cn say he uses php. but now see it is the most best social networking website and the second best website in the world. there is nothing we can do about that.

You are not Facebook. PHP is a horrible language. Watching a motion picture about a website does not make PHP or Facebook any more better.
You are funny, though.