/prog/ - I am new

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:23

hey /prog/ i am really new to programming and was hoping you guys could give me somewhere to start out like a really good beginners guide or maybe even just a basic programming language for starters.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:31

Read SICP.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:32

http://education.ti.com/downloads/guidebooks/graphing/83p/83m$book-eng.pdf

Name: FrozenVoid 2009-07-05 13:33

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript

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Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:34

Python is a good beginners programming language (and for non-beginners) and I'd recommend Think Python^[1]
Of course, you should read SICP^[2] at some point too.

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1. http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html

2. http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp}

Name: !MILKRIBS4k 2009-07-05 13:42

Brainfuck is a basic programing language! wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:46

>>5
“Thinking Python” sounds like almost as bad an idea as “Thinking Java” or “Thinking C++”.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:48

>>6
Anus!
>>5
I support this motion.
Python has good manual bundled with installation package too.
FORCED INDENTATION OF CODE will teach you how to indent your code too.
>>4
JavaScript
I shat into my mouth a little bit.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:52

>>7
There was a Thinking Python by Bruce Eckel, it was horrible. This is different though, it's really a beginners tutorial.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 13:58

>>8
You may want to install the "Fix/prog" GreaseMonkey script.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 14:40

>>9
I'm sure it is. But that's not the point. The point is that thinking in any way related to Python sounds bad. Why not just call it WWGD, right?

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 14:44

>>1
the best book for beginners is probably "Advanved Programming un the UNIX Environment" by Stevens and Rago.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-05 14:52

S I C P

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 10:18

op here thanks guys you are so much more helpful then /g/

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 10:25

http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 11:57

>>14
Someone complementing us for being helpful
emm, Guys? I think we did something wrong.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 12:45

>>16
O M F !!

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 12:49

>>16
YHBcomplemented

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 12:53

>>16
complementing
That's a word, but it doesn't mean what you think it means.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 12:56

>>19
INCONCEIVABLE!

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 13:31

op here its not really a complement /g/ is just really gay

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 13:36

⎚

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 14:19

>>21
YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST FOLKS!

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 17:11

>>21
/g/ay

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 20:08

NO NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO

A self-teaching beginner needs a simplified, restricted language
designed for the specific purpose of learning to program.

See if this is still up
Miscrosoft Small Basic is meant to teach beginners. Requires .NET.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b006d58d-c2c7-44ad-936b
-e7e2d7de793e&displayLang=en
5/2009

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 20:15

NO NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO

A self-teaching beginner needs a glorious, parenthesis-based language designed for the specific purpose of achieving Satori.

See if this is still up
Scheme is meant to teach beginners. Requires a cudder.
http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 20:18

>>26
SICP is good for insomnia; it is not good for a beginning hobbyist programmer.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 21:22

>>27
Microsoft Small Basic is good for trolling internet communities; it is not good for a beginning hobbyist programmer.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 21:25

>>28
Give several reasons why.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 22:01

"Small Basic was also successfully tested using a hands-on lab approach to a group of 25 high school girls."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Small_Basic

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 22:10

QuiteBASIC. Web-hosted interpreter with a few examples.
http://www.quitebasic.com/

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 22:17

>>29
Small Basic has been known to be a gateway language to becoming a homosexual.

http://homosexuality.on.nimp.org/small_basic-a_recruiting_tool

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 22:45

>>32
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
You are sooo funny. How did you ever come up with the
idea of copying someone's statement and changing a few words?
That's BRILLIANT! I can't get enough of it. It's so original and
funny. I wish I could meet you and hang out with you. Your
conversation much be enthralling.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 22:50

BASIC-256 is an easy to use version of BASIC designed to teach young children the basics of computer programming.
http://kidbasic.sourceforge.net/

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 23:11

>>33
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
You are sooo gay. How did you ever come up with the
idea of sucking someone's dick and licking a few balls?
That's BRILLIANT! I can't get enough of it. It's so homosexual and
gay. I wish I could meet you and hang out with you. Your
anus much be enthralling.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 23:20

>>35
Why does a troll enjoy irritating people?

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-06 23:59

>>36
Why have are you on /prog/?
It is for trolls, not kids.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-07 0:01

>>37
Why have are you on /prog/?
It is for programming, not you.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-07 0:21

>>38
Why have are you on /prog/?
It is for progressive rock, not you.

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-07 0:22

>>39
Pfft. Weak.

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