programmer-problems

I guess the best thing to do would be to start learning C so you can understand the basics since you’re relatively new. 

I highly recommend the book, The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Richie. You can check it out at your local library or order it online. This book has a lot of examples of using C in multiple settings. Then, you’ll be able to move on to side projects and reference the book if need be. Practice makes perfect. I’ve also heard that starting with Python is also a good introduction to programming languages. Look at other people’s code and figure out how and why they would write it that way.

Also, find something you’re interested in that’s related to programming to motivate you to learn more. For example, I love playing video games and animation, so that encouraged me to learn more about using programs like Maya and coding simple games via PyGame.

If you have a specific question about a problem you may run into, stackoverflow.com is a great resource as well.

On the sidebar of this blog there's also some links to free tutorials for different languages.

I honestly don’t know myself. Classes (college courses I mean, pun unintended) make students do the strangest things. O_O

Hi, there! To be honest I’m not sure. Are you trying to do a particular interaction in Console?

Hi! It’s not too late at all. My computer science professor freshman year was an adjunct who majored in geography and didn’t know anything about java! True story.

I think the best thing to do is to talk to your Data Structures professor or TA. Maybe they’re not aware of how much the class knows. That way, everyone can start on a level that they can understand.

As for languages, I recommend starting from C, though everyone has their own preference.

I will post the submissions and post answers by the end of today, 6/19.

Thanks!

Computer science educators have generally gravitated toward teaching programming using easier languages of the day under the assumption that the students would be more receptive to them. But are the students’ long-term interests really served by this approach? Doesn’t using the socalled easier languages for teaching programming amount to teaching serious musical composition with a banjo? Even more fundamentally, what do we mean by teaching programming? It is important to explore these issues given the critical role played by software in all facets of human existence today.