On 01/22/2011 11:56 AM, michael scott wrote:
I am new to programming, I intend to get an entry level job programming
next year (or a little bit longer). I am switching fields and not going
to college, but kinda "self teaching" myself through various methods. I
currently understand concepts in programming in python up to classes
(like I understand how to make objects, I understand inheritance,
etc...), and I have experimented with building guis in Tkinter, but I'm
finding that I understand concepts, but have no real way to implement them.
So now my problem emerges... can anyone give me suggestions of exercises
I should do to help improve my knowledge of what I can "actually" do
with the concepts I have.
My main goal is to get to the point where I can assist in fixing bugs in
open source programs (I'll be learning C++ in a couple months as well),
but when I look at bugs / source code of larger programs, I am just so
blown away at how little I understand. So I need to find a way to bridge
the gap between my current level and the level needed to contribute to
open source programs. A lofty goal I understand, but it is my goal. And
I am very dedicated to reaching it.
Anyways, given my situation, do you good people have any suggestions for
me. I don't need a person walking me through it, a simple, "build a
program that asks a user to give you a name and create permutations of
it" is great. Of course that example is elementary, but that is the gist
of the responses I'm looking for. I just have no idea of what kind of
programs to build, my ignorance is holding me back in my opinion.
Any response is welcomed, but I do ask if you are critical of me, please
offer a method for me to improve the deficiency / deficiencies I have.
Thank you so much for reading my inquiry :)
When I felt I was ready to start doing some work, I got involved in an
open source project. It's definitely an experience! Try going through
http://freshmeat.net/ and remake a few things. Can't really recommend
anything else, fresh out of ideas too ;-)
~Corey
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