I do code. It has came many times into that, Im getting questions : How to, What to do and so on.
In this topic I will introduce you into area of coding. Please keep in mind, this topic is supposed to introduce you into coding, not learning you how to code.
The very first step to become a coder is this.
Ask yourself if you really want to become a coder. This isn't a thing that you just "hobby off" on your free-time and you ain't gonna just google tutorials and become a skilled coder over night. It simply aint going like that. Coding requieres
years of work, till you master the coding completely.
Oh and why did I ask you to question yourself about becoming a coder? For simple reason, This is a time-waste and only "chosen ones" got it what it takes to become a coder. I really recommend going out @ pub, If you feel like it, because this is a time-waste and you really need to be strongly and sure decided, you want to become a coder.
Well, Coding requieres inteligence. We ain't gonna lie. If the counts weren't your strongest side, I don't wanna rip you off, but it requieres you to least know :
- decent math
- decent english
- will to learn
- no life
Well let's start off. I will blast you off from start already with saying :
You ain't gonna make any even decent looking program in closest month It ain't gonna be like, What you do? Just code in some language and make programs. It's simply not like that
You might be into coding, like I'm all rushing into thisl. But you'll very soon believe this is wrong. This requieres tons of patience, and will to continue, even though every each of us, myself included, had a time being when they were sick of it.
Well Yeah. You may have noticed, I've been warning you several times, how dumb coding is. To be honest, yes it is. It's just, Coding isn't for anyone. You really need a strong will and 99/100 won't succeed. You appeareantly need brain for this. But don't be too afraid, I never was any good-noted in school by subjects - not saying im completely brain-washed, but it's all about improving. I have worked hard on becoming a coder.
Well to start off, I'm saying for one last time. Really take a deep guess, If you want to become coder.
If yes, then it's time to begin.
So, Where do we begin?We don't begin anywhere, We don't end anywhere. Coding is endless. The first question what comes in your mind is,
"Where should I start. I don't know anything about coding". Well, I reply with "really unexpected" answer, I also didn't. You just have to learn.
You may have also wondered, what the coding really is. It's a process, where you input numerous guide lines into computer, that are under logical construction, that is computer able to execute. Coding doesn't go like, You write a code what comes into your mind. Coding goes like you go from start to end (or if you want, from base-point A to base-point B [with mid-stages])
Languages.
This is the word of being. Languages are all around the world. There isn't any specific language that has computer usage. Language also isn't "built into" computer. It's something you can learn the computer. That's also the hardest thing in coding.
You can't do a command :
Dear computer, Write to all users who open this program : HelloUnfortunately coding is hard, as you're learning computer how to make the program, and the computer speaks only very limited information given, you have to guide it and learn it. (nuff said)
Example text (in C++) would look like
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
cout << "Hello world\\\\n";
system("PAUSE");
}
return 0;
The code looks pretty horrible, huh? Not even mentioning this is only writing ONE SIMPLE TEXT, Saying "Hello world." Nothing less, Nothing more.
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So you're probobly saying : Well, it's such a maze those codes, but I believe i will learn the languages after a time being.
Well I can do nothing more than reply laughing : No you won't.
The are just too many languges for a lifetime, for a millenium to be learned.
But, There are some languages, what are used the most.
Well to get back to the point,l, so which language should you learn (first)?
Many (mostly non-programmers) will say C++. I simply cant dis-agree more. I have started up with C++ and I was mistaken. I'll say you should learn C (first). I'm explaining why below, in following sentences.
Language C. Is just well. Historical language, also nick-named by some of coders : "The ancient language", whilist C++ is a master-set of C. It has reasons to be called the "++ Language" as it improves on difficulity of the language. Yes, C++ is the best language for coding so far. But as in soccer, You won't play in Barcelona after you signed up into football academy, so in coding you won't be able to use a super-set language straight away.
There are many other and also very simplier languages (Pascal, Basic, C#). But, these are just the languages you should not learn at all costs. Simply a fail languages, that just don't deserve to be learned, unless you're bored too much and have every language mastered.
For the learning of coding, your basic language program will look sick compared to your black-and-white c console application. But if you learn coding, You will understand basic is ground-made on design, not on making programs.
So, Try to beware learning from languages : Basic, C# and so on.
So, list of languages you should learn?
C, C++, HTML, XHTML, Java, (Pawn)
Sidenotes : I'm not sure if you have noticed, If yuo aren't bored of reading already, that It's recommended learning, like a older and simplier style of language into a master one - modern one.
C -> C++
HTML -> XHTML
Pawn is not a much of usefull language, It's more of a side language, that you will like to learn, Because some of things for games are actually scripted in pawn. (Example : You can script your own counter-strike plugin in pawn)Anyways, I went offtopic
So, What you should do?
Download : Dev-C++, Visual Studio C++ (release year doesn't matter), Quincy (pawn studio), You may have noticed, That there hasn't been any Dev-C or Visual Studio C posted as downloadable. It's because, the new-age programs speak both C++ and C, so you can code in these programs using C.
Though if you're looking for C program only (they are old, but still nice and usable) use
MISRA C.
To download click
[CLICK HERE]Coding is hard, But it's worth learning. It becomes fun, after a tough time learning. Believe me, there's always a light in the end of the tunnel..
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and good luck future coders
Regards
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