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A good way to start?

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 13:47

I would appreciate a quick answer and some second opinions about this: i'm interested in learning programming (decided to start with Java) and after a long search I've come to the conclusion that this is how I should start (note: completely beginner):

1. http://see.stanford.edu/see/courseinfo.aspx?coll=824a47e1-135f-4508-a5aa-866adcae1111 for an overview
2. Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition
3. http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/
4. Thinking In Java 4th edition

Am I going the right way or just being a stupid dick? Also what worries me is the outdated data especially in the last one (2006). Any advice, guys?

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 13:52

There is a difference between learning programming and learning a programming language.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:01

Well, that's generally what Sahami is talking about in those videos.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:20

Head First Java and that video course is the best way to learn Java and OO

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:36

Thanks. Heard some negative comments about that book, but gonna check it out. I suppose there's enough stuff for a while in those two.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 14:43

Jump from language to language and do random shit until you start to see the patterns underneath the languages.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 17:00

I'll try to remember that ;)

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 17:08

Disregard your preconceptions and posts >>2-6. Read SICP1. Watch SICP2. Learn Common Lisp3. Learn x86 assembly4.

1. http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html
2. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE18841CABEA24090
3. http://www.gigamonkeys.com/book/
4. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/architectures-software-developer-manuals.html/

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 17:21

>>4
best way to learn Java and OO
W-why would you even want to do either? It is counterproductive to learn such harmful shit.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 19:39

>>9
oh I dont know, like maybe if you want a job or something, considering just about every single programming language in common use has OO accept C and Lua, so it might be a good idea to at least understand what it does.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 19:52

>>10
programming jobs that require OOP are usually the lowest of low

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 20:24

>>11
Still better than scrubbing toilets.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-24 22:54

>>11

programming jobs are usually the lowest of low

FTFY

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-25 0:00

>>13




Upgoated XD




Edit: Why downvotes??? :(

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-25 4:46

Forever Algol

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-25 6:02

>>1
Read SICP.  You won't regret it.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-25 20:23

Do what >>8 says. Instead of Common Lisp, you can also learn Scheme or Clojure. Solve the problems on 4clojure.com. After you're done it's time for Haskell.

Do NOT waste your time with Java. Even scrubbing toilets is better than damaging your brain with that shit.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-26 2:17

>>17
After you're done it's time for Haskell.
The academic sex toy.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-26 12:58

>>17
UMENAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-26 13:09

Yeah, I agree, don't waste your time learning Java.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-26 13:10

>>16
Friends don't let friends read SICP.

Name: Anonymous 2012-07-26 13:18

>>21
That is correct, a friend doesn't leave a friend read it alone, they work on it together and playfully compete to see who completes the exercises first.
Don't change these.
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