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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #60 on: October 16, 2013, 02:36:54 PM »
I started codeacademy last night and really like it. Though HTML seems to be a lot of memorizing.
Gotta start somewhere...

All programming syntax will require memorizing. Difference with HTML is that much of it is only memorizing and not much else.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #61 on: October 16, 2013, 02:37:28 PM »
All programming syntax will require memorizing. Difference with HTML is that much of it is only memorizing and not much else.
I guess i will learn (or memorize) all this as i progress.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #62 on: October 17, 2013, 01:26:48 PM »
Everyone talks about how coding is the future and that they should teach it in schools etc.
Is it really necessary to know code or will it remain a specialty field?  Even if IT is a growing field, is it easy to find good jobs or do you have to be a genius at it to compete?

I just saw a tweet from @Chase:
There’s a 3:1 gap between computing jobs and students in the field.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #63 on: October 17, 2013, 02:25:33 PM »
All programming syntax will require memorizing. Difference with HTML is that much of it is only memorizing and not much else.
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Sure, to the learn what the tags are is just memorization, but learning how to use them properly and creating a well designed page takes a lot more...

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #64 on: October 17, 2013, 02:33:26 PM »
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Sure, to the learn what the tags are is just memorization, but learning how to use them properly and creating a well designed page takes a lot more...

NIME. For pure HTML, I was able to pick up on that easily enough just by playing around and getting some experience. I think the real learning is needed for implementing JavaScript, CSS, and other the scripts necessary to build a site.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #65 on: October 17, 2013, 02:47:25 PM »
NIME. For pure HTML, I was able to pick up on that easily enough just by playing around and getting some experience. I think the real learning is needed for implementing JavaScript, CSS, and other the scripts necessary to build a site.

So we're not really arguing.
It doesn't take much to learn "html," but it does take a lot to learn how to use it well.

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #66 on: October 17, 2013, 02:47:37 PM »
PCS Has a Software course for those who are really interested IIRC

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #67 on: October 17, 2013, 02:50:41 PM »
PCS Has a Software course for those who are really interested IIRC

Link/info?

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #69 on: October 20, 2013, 08:44:54 AM »

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #70 on: October 20, 2013, 08:58:36 AM »
Why?
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #71 on: October 20, 2013, 11:54:42 PM »
As others noted, w3schools.com is a great reference, codeacademy.com is great, and you can sign up to take full on university courses online free from coursera.org

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #73 on: October 23, 2013, 04:26:22 PM »
Of there is a serious coder here who knows how to program android apps I have an app and an offer for you to partner with me in.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #74 on: October 23, 2013, 11:07:48 PM »
Just thinking about attending a CSS class.

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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #75 on: October 24, 2013, 08:56:42 AM »
Just thinking about attending a CSS class.
Why don't you check out some of the free ones online?
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #76 on: October 24, 2013, 09:42:55 AM »
Why don't you check out some of the free ones online?

I'm guessing that for most people, it's easier to learn and focus in a class setting.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #77 on: October 24, 2013, 09:46:35 AM »
I'm guessing that for most people, it's easier to learn and focus in a class setting.
Well i guess to at least see if they like programming, it may be a good place to start. rather than drop money on a class.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #78 on: October 24, 2013, 09:55:03 AM »
Well i guess to at least see if they like programming, it may be a good place to start. rather than drop money on a class.

I assume that he has learned some programming before. CSS is never the first thing you learn.
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Re: Programming for Beginners
« Reply #79 on: October 24, 2013, 09:55:25 AM »
I assume that he has learned some programming before. CSS is never the first thing you learn.
True.
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