wargames

[Michael Havens]

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 <techlists at phpcoderusa.com>
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
>> <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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:
>>>>
>>>> <bmike1> I've decided I need to learn scripting before I do the
>>>> other
>>>> wargames
>>>> <bmike1> what do you think? BASH or Python?
>>>> <doskop> both have their applications
>>>> <doskop> although I hardly use advanced bash scripts to solve
>>>> challenges
>>>> <doskop> so I'd go for python
>>>> <doskop> if you're interested in the other overthewire
>>>> wargames...
>>>> understanding php is pretty much a requirements for natas
>>>>
>>>> <doskop> 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~(-:
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