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Help with Self-teaching methods

Author:  Naveg [ Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Help with Self-teaching methods

Hi guys,

I'm looking at learning a more advanced language. I'm a high school student who currently uses Turing...and I'm looking at Java or C++. I'm open to any suggestions on languages to learn, books to use, web tutorials, whatever you guys think is the best way to learn by myself.

Thanks!

Author:  Andy [ Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:47 pm ]
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i'd suggest starting with c++ seeing that IT IS more useful (take that rizzix Wink ), but it doesnt really matter, cuz the syntax of the two are the same.. we have a great c++ and java forum on this site, and we'd be more than glad to help you out.

Author:  wtd [ Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:21 pm ]
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Neither. Both place too much overhead on learning.

Try something like Ruby. Especially with "irb" you can learn very quickly, and rapidly work your way up to advanced techniques.

Author:  Martin [ Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:25 pm ]
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Brainf*ck, it's the only way to fly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainfuck

Author:  Tony [ Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:04 pm ]
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haha, Dan's sensor messed up Martin's link Laughing though not much of a loss

I advice Ruby. IRB is amazing for learning.

Author:  Naveg [ Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:15 pm ]
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Even if i already know turing?

Author:  wtd [ Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:03 pm ]
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Yes.

Author:  zylum [ Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:45 pm ]
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martin wrote:
Brainf*ck, it's the only way to fly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain****


wow, im so learning this!

Author:  zylum [ Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:43 am ]
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lol

code:
+++++++++++++[>+++++<-]
++++[>>++++++++<<-]
++++++++++[>.+>.<<-]


outputs

code:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Author:  wtd [ Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:03 am ]
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zylum wrote:
lol

code:
+++++++++++++[>+++++<-]
++++[>>++++++++<<-]
++++++++++[>.+>.<<-]


outputs

code:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9


Name that language!

code:
mapM_(putStr.(++" ").show)[0..9]

Author:  zylum [ Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:44 am ]
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haskell

Author:  TheZsterBunny [ Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:08 pm ]
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even better.

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

Wikipedia wrote:

Ook (officially "Ook!", with the exclamation mark) is also a Turing-complete esoteric programming language designed for orangutans.


lol

-Z


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