Last time I did something that you could call programming something was in vocational school a few years back with simple sepples.
Now I'm visiting a Perl course from work (thought it coult help since I work with some Linux systems) but I really don't get shit. On the second day today we spent the whole time on regexes, subroutines and reference shit. I already struggled in confusion with basic syntax, loops, hashs and that crap yesterday, but today it really was unpleasant rape.
Is perl just that hard of a language to learn or am I too retarded to understand basic programming logic?
I obviously haven't read my share of SICP, sorry about that. But it's already too late for that now, and even if I tried, it's just too high for me.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 14:05
You're a retard, sorry.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 14:13
Give it more time, and dedicate some of your own time to learning. You'll pick it up eventualy.
If you have a hard time with loops and data types you're probably not cut out to be a programmer.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 14:56
If you have a hard time with cuts and programmer types you're probably not looped out to be a data.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 15:12
Sometimes people have mental blocks that dissolve with time and seem silly later. It sounds like the class is moving very fast and it's not surprising if you didn't get all that down in one session. Even if it's something you can easily learn, it's a lot to internalize in a couple of hours. Look up some tutorials on the net and study the basics some more.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 16:06
I learned perl from (began to learn, and fell in love with) waha's imageboard software. I didn't understand a fuck (except for parts that looked like C) in the beginning, but the whole thing looked so magical to me that I kept trying (funky syntax highlighting from programmer's notepad helped a lot). I even had problems with this: http://perldoc.perl.org/perllol.html, yet now I can't even imagine what can someone not understand about this.
Anyway, no, perl is not that hard of a language to learn. Keep trying, or listen >>2-kun and get out of this nice board.
I don't know about you, but perl is too complicated. What's the deal with $ @ % etc etc... Completely unnecessary and probably the biggest stumbling block for newcomers. I'll take C++ and Python over Perl any day.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 21:22
>>11
What's the deal with int char string etc etc... Completely unnecessary and probably the biggest stumbling block for newcomers. I'll take Perl over C++ and Python any day.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 21:40
perl is an ancient pile of shit. Use python instead.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 21:52
>>13
Because using fresh shit is the best way to get your hands dirty.
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Anonymous2009-01-21 22:20
Perufailaru?
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Anonymous2009-01-22 0:45
When I started learning Perl I wasn't the best programmer and I found it very difficult. However, the complex behaviors of Perl syntax in different contexts helped my understanding of programming languages greatly. The main hurdle is remembering all the unique functionality and (pointlessly) cryptic syntax. Perl is great for getting shit done, though. Also, when Perl 6 comes out all you fools are going to feel like idiots for saying it's outmoded. Remember, Perl is the glue holding the internet together.
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Anonymous2009-01-22 0:51
>>11
"So that you can $embed $your $variables into @strings $easily"
>>22
His stupidity FEEDS from the responses he gets.
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Anonymous2009-01-22 19:59
like a fucking leach.
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Anonymous2009-01-23 11:36
like a leaching fuck
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Anonymous2009-01-23 12:03
goddammit I still see his posts
I know you [b]SHOULDN'T HELP ME![b], but please, nobody should have to face this.
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Anonymous2009-01-23 12:06
>>26
What really needs to happen is someone needs to get his personal information and give it out on /prog/. Its worked for obnoxious tripfags on /g/ before.
I found his info: * Current Residence: Glen Burnie, Maryland USA Earth
* Interests: Alot please e-mail me for the details
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* Favourite poet or writer: Chris Clairmont
* Favourite photographer: None
* Favourite style of art: Hentai and Tentacle Porn
* Operating System: Windows 2000 Pro
* MP3 player of choice: iTunes
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* Favourite game: BloodRayne, Starcraft, and P.N. 03
* Favourite gaming platform: 3rd person
* Favourite cartoon character: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman
* Personal Quote: "At the end of this day, one shall stand one shall fall" Optimus Prime
* Tools of the Trade: Magic Marker and ink pens