This is the blog of one non-programmer girl attempting to learn how to program. My friend who DOES know how to program suggested I start a blog on my process so others can learn with me along the way, and if I ever actually know what I'm talking about I can provide help here as well.
(I am not going to be able to provide help on programming anytime soon.)
My plan is to start learning Javascript and move on from there. I have yet to decide if I want to take on Python or PHP next. Eventually, if all goes as planned, I'll move on to an advanced programming language like C++ or Java.
I am a slow learner and an ADD one at that, but hopefully my narcissistic motivation will aid in my progression on this subject.
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I will learn how to program by 2011. Damn it.
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Welcome to my little corner of cyberspace. This blog is dedicated to my attempts to learn programming.
There are a few reasons I want to learn how to program. I'd like to know how to program for a hobby, as I have a bunch of ideas for web apps (and mobile apps) that I'd like to hack together. My goal is to understand enough programming to create a complex gallery for my site using the Flickr API. I also do a bit of QA as part of my job, and I know I'd be a lot more useful with at least a basic amount of programming knowledge under my belt. Finally, I'm considering returning to graduate school for HCI / UI at some point down the road, and to do this, I need to know how to program.
I learn best by trial and error, so this blog is here to document my journey to learn how to program, starting Jan 1, 2009. Call it a new years resolution if you must, but I will learn how to program by2010 2011 :).
Those of you with more experience, feel free to chime in with feedback, and your opinions on which language(s) I should learn, and what books I should buy / sites I should look at to further my education.
There are a few reasons I want to learn how to program. I'd like to know how to program for a hobby, as I have a bunch of ideas for web apps (and mobile apps) that I'd like to hack together. My goal is to understand enough programming to create a complex gallery for my site using the Flickr API. I also do a bit of QA as part of my job, and I know I'd be a lot more useful with at least a basic amount of programming knowledge under my belt. Finally, I'm considering returning to graduate school for HCI / UI at some point down the road, and to do this, I need to know how to program.
I learn best by trial and error, so this blog is here to document my journey to learn how to program, starting Jan 1, 2009. Call it a new years resolution if you must, but I will learn how to program by
Those of you with more experience, feel free to chime in with feedback, and your opinions on which language(s) I should learn, and what books I should buy / sites I should look at to further my education.
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2009
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January
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- Interaction Design and Theatre
- Constants: Beyond Stubborn
- Variables are Fun!
- data types
- Chapter 1 Summary
- It's a slow start
- Javascript: Trial and Error Bug
- Meet the iRock, Virtual Pet Superstar
- Geek Aside #1: SuperHappyDevHouse *LOVE*
- Javascript: Your Browser Isn't Psychic
- Tutorial Errors
- Javascript: Why Bother?
- Javascript, Part 1: Buying a Book
- Ready. Set. Hack.
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January
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