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I'm considering a series of basic programming articles. Not just C# 101, but programming 101. I'm becoming extremely disillusioned by today's young programmers. Some are beyond belief . Makes me wish they kept their heads in the toilet bowl when they were drunk at their frat parties.
What do you think?
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib
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I'll review them if you want?
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Sure buddy, I want the constructive criticism . But its the concept of actually going back to the basics of programming, as in what can be considered a good program in any language. I'm seeing MANY hopeless cases both in the forums and where I work. That's my motivation.
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib
"Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?"
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote: I'm seeing MANY hopeless cases both in the forums and where I work. That's my motivation.
Do you think it is just a problem in them with programming languages? It should share the lines with their perceived attitude problem. They should first have the initiative in getting to explore things first. And this initiative should come from within.
Whilst I support your venture of having programming primers and startup articles and would also really like to support you in your endeavors, how about dealing in honing and refining thier attitude and softskills. We can advise them once or twice. If they still still linger on thier lazy behavior and keep irritating, then the 'Pete Therapy is the only cure for their malady.
Vasudevan Deepak Kumar
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A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them. --Leonard Louis Levinson
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I'm with you on that point 100% Some of their demands are just so rude!
What I'm trying to cure is their penchant for asking questions that are programming basics and not something that is language dependent.
So really its something that ought to be named programming/development theory.
I'm working on a syllabus like Chris suggested below. I've been sidetracked quite a bit though due to external factors. I hope to get it done by Monday/Tuesday then I'll be emailing it to the big guy. Once we have his approval, out it goes to many able-minded CP gurus to write out the articles.
Besides, I hope that not all of the dullard questions are gone, otherwise Pete's super-hero career would be cut short, keep in mind I'm his Padawan and side kick
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib
"Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?"
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Mustafa Ismail Mustafa wrote: I'm his Padawan and side kick
Don't worry Padawan - there's a neverending supply of new morons ready to step into the line of fire.
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How about we go one step further: You put together a syllabus and we'll invite authors to fill in the gaps.
It's something I've wanted for years.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
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You know, I'm actually doing some thing along those lines at work these days but for SQL. I'm game, but I'll be shelving it for 10 days when this semester ends.
Again, its not language specific, but the concepts behind the coding.
Quick list off the top of my head and to no particular order:
data types
functions
decision making constructs (if/else/switch)
looping constructs (for/while/do)
classes and objects
inheritance
interfaces
polymorphism
enumerations
bit handling and boolean logic
But really one can do the above in one maybe two articles. Three if I want to cover classes et al thoroughly.
Any suggestions?
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rick Cook
"There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance." Ali ibn Abi Talib
"Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?"
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