any recommendations as to what to learn from? anyone know of a good online resource for learning C? Look at what overthewire.org is making me do! (at my choice of course) :-)~MIKE~(-: On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 7:20 PM, Keith Smith wrote: > > Object Oriented Programming - from the Internet : Object-oriented > programming (OOP) is a programming language model organized around objects > rather than "actions" and data rather than logic. Historically, a program > has been viewed as a logical procedure that takes input data, processes it, > and produces output data. > > Most modern languages are capable of Object Oriented Programming. OOP will > make your life simpler if you plan to build any complex applications. > > C is procedural, which is easier to learn. C++ is object oriented. Java > is object oriented. I have not looked at Python so I cannot comment. PHP > is object oriented, however most use it for scripting (old school PHP). > > Bash looks to be procedural. > > Start with C then C++ then Bash. If you need Python learn it. I think > assembler is always a good idea for someone wanting to learn programming. > You will be exposed to registers, interrupts, and math at the CPU level, > which is a real learning experience. > > After all that I would learn database normalization. Database > normalization may not be all that important if you are going to use > programming to automate and to get info for gaming. If you plan any serious > projects that require a DB, then database normalization is very important. > > > > > On 2015-03-02 19:51, Michael Havens wrote: > >> OOP would be python? Okay. this is what I'm thinking; learn BASH and >> then C and then Python. Is C and C++ that different? >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Keith Smith >> wrote: >> >> I learned how to program at the junior college and the university. >>> I started in academia in 1983 with punch cards. From my experience I >>> would recommend learning how to program by learning straight old C. >>> If your really apply yourself and really learn C you will have a >>> better go of things when working with other languages. Assembler is >>> a good idea as well. You may never use it however it will give you >>> some interesting insight. Stay away from Object Oriented Programming >>> until you master C. Then learn OOP. >>> >>> On 2015-03-01 23:47, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>> I am tackling a hard task. I was talking with someone on IRC and >>>> this >>>> is part of the exchange we had: >>>> >>>> I've decided I need to learn scripting before I do the >>>> other >>>> wargames >>>> what do you think? BASH or Python? >>>> both have their applications >>>> although I hardly use advanced bash scripts to solve >>>> challenges >>>> so I'd go for python >>>> if you're interested in the other overthewire >>>> wargames... >>>> understanding php is pretty much a requirements for natas >>>> >>>> for the other OTW wargames, some understanding of C, C++ >>>> and/or assembly is very useful >>>> >>>> So I need to learn a few things. >>>> Does anyone have any personal experience with learning any of >>>> these on >>>> your own or have you gone through a book and thought, 'Gosh, I >>>> wish >>>> they would have taught me that way.' If so please, share with the >>>> class. >>>> >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Keith Smith >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss [1] >>> >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > -- > Keith Smith > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >