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Learning new concepts is an infinite loop. How do I go about it? [duplicate]
Yes, practice, practice, practice. I know the drill people suggest that helps learning new programming concepts. But that's only theoretical.
For me, even a line of code like this is new (Java) and ...
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Reading programming materials in another language [closed]
How effective is it to read programming materials in a (human) language one isn't fluent in, but that isn't totally foreign (e.g. because it's similar to one's native language or another language one ...
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What topics/abilities are critical to learning a programming language? [closed]
What topics/abilities are generally accepted as vital-to-know of any programming language?
(Can be answered through either language-specific or non-specific suggestions, however)
For example, I ...
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Is Reading the Spec Enough? [closed]
This question is centered around Scheme but really could be applied to any LISP or programming language in general.
Background
So I recently picked up Scheme again having toyed with it once or twice ...
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Number crunching algo for learning multithreading?
I have never really implemented anything dealing with threads; my only experience with them is reading about them in my undergrad. So I want to change that by writing a program that does some number ...
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What do you code first to learn a new language, library, or framework? [closed]
Every language, framework, and library has its own syntax, quirks, and pitfalls.
What Program, Game, etc. do you code in order to learn these unique characteristics?
How do you decide on what ...
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Techniques for getting off the ground in any language
When I start learning a new language, I have a couple of simple implementations that I like to complete to familiarise myself with the language. Currently, I write:
Fibonacci and/or factorial to get ...
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Is it true that once you learn one language most of the rest come easy?
I was told by someone that I should start with Python and then, once I'm fluent in Python, the rest of the languages will be learned quickly. Is there any truth to this?
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What Impact Do Scripting Languages Have on Junior Programmers?
I had a discussion with one of my teachers the other day.
We debated the impact that simpler scripting languages (like Python or Ruby) have on junior programmers.
He argued that scripting ...
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Methods of learning / teaching programming
When I was in school, I had a difficult time getting into programming because of a catch-22 in the learning process:
I didn't know how to write anything because I didn't know what keywords and ...
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What programming skills have provided you the best return on investment? [closed]
What are the things that took you only a little time to learn, but had a big payoff? And how long did it take to learn enough before the they began to pay off?
For instance, I’m not a master of ...
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Where can I find video resources of people programming? [closed]
This might be a strange question. I'm looking for videos of people actively coding something while explaining it. However, I don't want is a beginner video that delves into what variables and objects ...
