Aspiring young computer programmer here. Requesting a list of things that every young programmer should know and begin working on. I want to become an expert like you guys, so anything will be helpful. Maybe let me know what the best text editor is, what languages are the best, what is the best language to learn first, and what some good starter projects are. Should I learn by reading or by doing? What are some thing that I'm not likely to learn for awhile that you have learned through your experience?
Thank you.
- Shawn Michaels
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Anonymous2011-05-11 12:04
Practice and pay attention to the details when you practice.
As a post-script to >>44, I'd just like to point out that I've been sat refreshing this website for the past half a year.
Thank you.
- Shawn Michaels
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Forced anon2011-05-11 23:02
>>45 Way to waste your life. I learned C++ from trial/error and skimming through badly-made websites in a little over 4 months. I recently made my first game (indiegames.com)
>>47 1Yes, I am being deliberately sexist here, because in my experience those women who write code are consistently good at it.
What the fuck is this.
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Anonymous2011-05-12 1:49
>>48
Maybe it's like with female terrorists: If they manage to overcome their sexual handicap they have to be hardcore.
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Anonymous2011-05-12 2:43
>>48
There aren't any so you can qualify them as however you want.