Can't the basics to which you referred be learned within the framework, or as a subset of the languages used by the framework? For example perl, python, php, java, c#, or pick your own.
Regards, LelandJ Ed Leafe wrote: > On Jul 9, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > > >> Someone just getting started in programming today has a lot to learn, >> and the best way I know to put someone on the right path is with a >> structured approach that covers the basic five things I mentioned. >> > > Not necessarily. It is way too easy to confuse and overwhelm someone > by throwing too much at them at once. You learn math by adding, > counting, etc., before you even are exposed to things such as > multiplication and division, which, while certainly critical for > anyone to be considered mathematically literate, are simply too > complex until one grasps the basics. > > Learn condtionals. Learn looping. Learn variables. Learn procedures/ > subroutines. Then once you have those things down and are comfortable > with them, you can begin to get into more advanced concepts such as > version control, packaging, etc. > > -- Ed Leafe > -- http://leafe.com > -- http://dabodev.com > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.