Tentacruel Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I miss the days when General was active. Let's have a random topic! I'm going to college for Comp Sci, which is pretty much just programming. Anyone else learning it or already know it? I'm bad at starting conversations but I personally know mainly C#, some C++, a bit of Java and a bit of Python. My current goals are to learn HTML5, PHP, Objective C (Apple platforms), more Java, more Python, more C++, maybe some "obscure" languages like Perl, Ruby and the like. DISCUSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:^) Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did a basic website building course thing and we used Adobe Dreamweaver to make our own personal site. Mine was trash but the bare minimum, but I had fun doing it in the end. I saw what I had started with and what I had created in the end and was proud of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aix Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did a bit of HTML once, but forget almost all if it. We learned some basics of Java at school and I got the hang of it pretty quickly, but I also forgot most of it. Basically, I don't remember how to program. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did a bit of HTML once, but forget almost all if it. We learned some basics of Java at school and I got the hang of it pretty quickly, but I also forgot most of it. Basically, I don't remember how to program. At all. It's kind of like learning any spoken language in that respect. If you don't use it you'll forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Since I'm an engineering major (for now), I have to take programming as well (basic level anyway). As to current knowledge, don't think I really know much aside from really bare minimum; but I would like to learn how to do C++ or something along those lines (so I can design games or some program). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Since I'm an engineering major (for now), I have to take programming as well (basic level anyway). As to current knowledge, don't think I really know much aside from really bare minimum; but I would like to learn how to do C++ or something along those lines (so I can design games or some program). Well as an engineer you probably only have to understand basic programming to have a grasp of software that you'll be working adjacent to, just like I have to understand hardware I'll be programming for. C++ is really hard to make simple programs yourself with but would probably be very useful for an engineer to learn. If you want to make some apps or games yourself you should check out C# (limited to Windows). It's pretty easy by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madsen Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I can make QBasic repeat a string you input so I've got that going for me which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Liebert Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm taking a game programming class next year, and if I do good in it, I'll go further with AP Computer Science. Isn't it hard to find a job in computer programming/science? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm taking a game programming class next year, and if I do good in it, I'll go further with AP Computer Science. Isn't it hard to find a job in computer programming/science? I suppose. The main challenge is that people want to hire someone who actually knows how to do stuff rather than somebody who doesn't know stuff, thus my desire to learn as many relevant programming languages as possible. So basically just getting a degree won't give you all the knowledge you need. Still, there are a lot of programming jobs out there and not that many people going for CS degrees. It's not a saturated market like say, most liberal arts. So basically you have to be willing to put the work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Does inputting a game in a graphing calculator count? Since I'm an engineering major (for now), I have to take programming as well (basic level anyway). Computer engineering? Cause I'm also in an Engineering program, but it's mechanical and programming isn't required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 @Thar: I'm in civil engineering, but I think my entire college (regardless if you're CEE like I am or the other fields [mechanical, electrical, computer]) require some degree of it (can't be bothered to really check the required sheets for each though). Don't ask me why I'm required to, probably because I may end up doing stuff to design cable or something. I might try some basic programming in Flash or something (since I do have access to it). Now that you mention it, think the only time I did any real form of programming was with some Flash stuff back in 2009 (with some fanfic duel simulator or something; not sure if the older members remember back to that point) and some cartoon stuff in junior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Okay, I guess that makes sense. My program is only an Associates Degree, so I guess it's not as colorful with its technological variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Okay, I guess that makes sense. My program is only an Associates Degree, so I guess it's not as colorful with its technological variety. Is than an AA or an AS? (Or an AAS) An AA is going to be mostly general stuff like Math and English whereas an AS is pretty much a standalone degree so it's mostly field specific courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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