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@ngel · May 20th, 07, 11:50 AM

Where to learn basic computer programming for secondary student??
Just intrested bah..

BaLtO · May 20th, 07, 12:52 PM

You can borrow some books from library to learn.
And also if you want to learn java you can start with this site
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

proyb2 · May 20th, 07, 12:56 PM

Basic or VB or beginner programming language?

TheHypez · May 20th, 07, 01:16 PM

hmm firstly you must ask yourself are you going to be serious about this...because my friend who studied mechanics this year in poly said that the programming module is really difficult to learn and to catch up...so if you do not have the time or effort to put in...learning that will just waste your time

proyb2 · May 20th, 07, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHypez

hmm firstly you must ask yourself are you going to be serious about this...because my friend who studied mechanics this year in poly said that the programming module is really difficult to learn and to catch up...so if you do not have the time or effort to put in...learning that will just waste your time

programming language can be acquire as part of the computer knowledge/hobby just like me, where I work in doesn't touch any software development but gain an understanding on how the software works. Who know if he might plan to participate in Sourceforge.net project?

It also depend on your friend's lecturer who initiate the level of difficulty for student every year especially those assignment to be different from last year question. It their style to make us learn harder.

Lazyboi86 · May 20th, 07, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by @ngel

Where to learn basic computer programming for secondary student??
Just intrested bah..

Go to http://www.w3schools.com. The site would teach u the basics. If you need more help, get books.

TheHypez · May 20th, 07, 02:34 PM

haha what i got is just...handle your stress well =\

maxhurt · May 21st, 07, 06:26 AM

haiya. i learnt the basics of C and bash at sec 3. if its basics, no problem lah. but after that dont b like me, never continue. U will know nothing again

btw, so many tutorials are on the net. read up. there are pretty good books in national library, i picked up one on python recently.

yihfeng · May 21st, 07, 09:14 AM

Programming is an art form and it is definitely not something that is easily mastered. It also isn't for everyone (just like all other art form), some people can do it pretty well, some people just can't do it (which I suspect is the friend who is in Poly...)

If you are interested, just pick up on one of the tutorials online, or buy/borrow a book or something. The best way to learn programming (or any other thing almost), is to shut up and start doing something about it. Which means, don't post here asking how to go about it, just start!

It probably is good to know abit of programming if you are somewhat into computers. You don't have to make a living out of it

Good luck

proyb2 · May 22nd, 07, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by maxhurt

haiya. i learnt the basics of C and bash at sec 3. if its basics, no problem lah. but after that dont b like me, never continue. U will know nothing again

btw, so many tutorials are on the net. read up. there are pretty good books in national library, i picked up one on python recently.

python look interesting but it is not my favourite...

PhiBer · 05:45 PM

I picked up programming in Sec 1.. that was > 10 years ago..
now.. i can take a look at amost any kind of high-lvl code and understand what it does..

Best way to learn is by practice.. i learned alot from writing lots of rubbish programs..

like my own file commander to mimic norton commander (damn popular in dos days)
my own encryption program which is unbreakable til today (One time pad with stream cipher)
my own disk scanning program (like scan disk)
my own virus, trojan,
my own game (puzzle fighter, bombermand in ANSI dos!),
etc.. etc..

those were the days..

Programming is an Art.. and also a formidable skill..

not everyone has the aptitude to be a good programmer i guess..

proyb2 · 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiBer

I picked up programming in Sec 1.. that was > 10 years ago..
now.. i can take a look at amost any kind of high-lvl code and understand what it does..

Best way to learn is by practice.. i learned alot from writing lots of rubbish programs..

like my own file commander to mimic norton commander (damn popular in dos days)
my own encryption program which is unbreakable til today (One time pad with stream cipher)
my own disk scanning program (like scan disk)
my own virus, trojan,
my own game (puzzle fighter, bombermand in ANSI dos!),
etc.. etc..

those were the days..

Programming is an Art.. and also a formidable skill..

not everyone has the aptitude to be a good programmer i guess..

Wow! For me, my sec school days was using Win 3.11 and some Win95, mostly drawing using Corel? and a software program teach us to improve our typing skills, that all, in the end, when we having our computer examination by drawing, it didn't come to my mind that I was a Top Student,

I don't see why my drawing look that good, ley...I wonder...anyway look a piece of crap of lesson to me

I believe if I want to learn more knowledge by self-taught, borrowing books all that those years I acquire much but never done my own projects except class assignment, then I came to my sense where the wind going this years, is to earn money and I have a bit of regret that have to learn business skills in the later life...

and for those who are young and love to talk about computer things...I have one golden advice to anyone not to be obsess about computer but keep that topic to moderate level because most of the programmers can't find girlfriend until they realise they make a big mistake...

UltraEvo · May 25th, 07, 11:11 PM

Programming is just damn tough man... I have a tough time catching up on Java.

proyb2 · May 25th, 07, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraEvo

Programming is just damn tough man... I have a tough time catching up on Java.

Especially OOP? It was, but very useful and handy for JavaFX

yihfeng · May 30th, 07, 07:14 PM

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and for those who are young and love to talk about computer things...I have one golden advice to anyone not to be obsess about computer but keep that topic to moderate level because most of the programmers can't find girlfriend until they realise they make a big mistake...

Nah, you don't have to keep it to a moderate level, you just need to not be a complete social retard...