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07-03-08 06:08 AM
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Well... I'm headed back to school another 4 years to get a degree in Computer Information Systems in the area of Web Development and Administration which isn't designing but rather programming.

Most of the classes are programming and I am not sure if there is a PHP class but there is Visual Basic.Net, C#.Net, C++.Net, and some others.

How should I go about becoming a programmer? I was thinking of starting with PHP and learning the basics. Still don't know what strings and arrays and all that stuff is or how to create my own statements.

Class doesn't start for another few months so I want to be somewhat preparred before getting owned by all the programming stuff.

If your a programmer yourself what is the best/easiest/fastest way to get the basic grip of programming in general?
Well... I'm headed back to school another 4 years to get a degree in Computer Information Systems in the area of Web Development and Administration which isn't designing but rather programming.

Most of the classes are programming and I am not sure if there is a PHP class but there is Visual Basic.Net, C#.Net, C++.Net, and some others.

How should I go about becoming a programmer? I was thinking of starting with PHP and learning the basics. Still don't know what strings and arrays and all that stuff is or how to create my own statements.

Class doesn't start for another few months so I want to be somewhat preparred before getting owned by all the programming stuff.

If your a programmer yourself what is the best/easiest/fastest way to get the basic grip of programming in general?
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07-03-08 08:41 PM
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I'd start learning with java. Java is alot easier to use than C/C++, but it gives you the basics of 'real' programing.

All you really need to get, is the Java Develepment Kit (JDK)
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp Update 6 I think it is.


Install that and restart, and I can teach you some java
I'd start learning with java. Java is alot easier to use than C/C++, but it gives you the basics of 'real' programing.

All you really need to get, is the Java Develepment Kit (JDK)
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp Update 6 I think it is.


Install that and restart, and I can teach you some java
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07-03-08 10:19 PM
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I think I installed it I'm not sure. When I try to extract it says:

"The file 'jdk-6u6-linux-i586.bin' does not appear to be compressed or encoded. It is advised that you obtain further information about the contents of this file from the sender or provider of the file."

They had no option for Mac just Linux and Windows and some other one. If it doesn't work on mac I will have to wait till I get my new mac with intel processor installed so I can run windows stuff.

I think I installed it I'm not sure. When I try to extract it says:

"The file 'jdk-6u6-linux-i586.bin' does not appear to be compressed or encoded. It is advised that you obtain further information about the contents of this file from the sender or provider of the file."

They had no option for Mac just Linux and Windows and some other one. If it doesn't work on mac I will have to wait till I get my new mac with intel processor installed so I can run windows stuff.

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07-04-08 08:04 PM
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I forgot your on a MAC.
Java itself dosnt support mac, but mac supports java. They've made there own java runtimes and stuff. Work perfectly, except when new versions come out for other PC's there might be a delay for mac.

http://developer.apple.com/java/

[quote]Mac OS X includes the full version of J2SE 1.5, pre-installed with the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the HotSpot virtual machine (VM), so you don't have to download, install, or configure anything.[/quote]

Hmm.. Open up a terminal and write
[code]javac[/code]
and see if it tells you if javac is not defined, or if you didnt specify a class to compile. (and yes, javac with a c on the end, is javas compiler).
I forgot your on a MAC.
Java itself dosnt support mac, but mac supports java. They've made there own java runtimes and stuff. Work perfectly, except when new versions come out for other PC's there might be a delay for mac.

http://developer.apple.com/java/

[quote]Mac OS X includes the full version of J2SE 1.5, pre-installed with the Java Development Kit (JDK) and the HotSpot virtual machine (VM), so you don't have to download, install, or configure anything.[/quote]

Hmm.. Open up a terminal and write
[code]javac[/code]
and see if it tells you if javac is not defined, or if you didnt specify a class to compile. (and yes, javac with a c on the end, is javas compiler).
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07-04-08 08:39 PM
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Typed in javac and this came up:

Usage: javac
where possible options include:
-g Generate all debugging info
-g:none Generate no debugging info
-g:{lines,vars,source} Generate only some debugging info
-nowarn Generate no warnings
-verbose Output messages about what the compiler is doing
-deprecation Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
-classpath Specify where to find user class files
-cp Specify where to find user class files
-sourcepath Specify where to find input source files
-bootclasspath Override location of bootstrap class files
-extdirs Override location of installed extensions
-endorseddirs Override location of endorsed standards path
-d Specify where to place generated class files
-encoding Specify character encoding used by source files
-source Provide source compatibility with specified release
-target Generate class files for specific VM version
-version Version information
-help Print a synopsis of standard options
-X Print a synopsis of nonstandard options
-J Pass directly to the runtime system
Typed in javac and this came up:

Usage: javac
where possible options include:
-g Generate all debugging info
-g:none Generate no debugging info
-g:{lines,vars,source} Generate only some debugging info
-nowarn Generate no warnings
-verbose Output messages about what the compiler is doing
-deprecation Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
-classpath Specify where to find user class files
-cp Specify where to find user class files
-sourcepath Specify where to find input source files
-bootclasspath Override location of bootstrap class files
-extdirs Override location of installed extensions
-endorseddirs Override location of endorsed standards path
-d Specify where to place generated class files
-encoding Specify character encoding used by source files
-source Provide source compatibility with specified release
-target Generate class files for specific VM version
-version Version information
-help Print a synopsis of standard options
-X Print a synopsis of nonstandard options
-J Pass directly to the runtime system
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07-04-08 10:02 PM
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yay . Means you can compile java apps. Wonder if I can find my lecture notes lying around for java (powerpoint format), want me to send them?

Any way to contact you via any IM's ?
yay . Means you can compile java apps. Wonder if I can find my lecture notes lying around for java (powerpoint format), want me to send them?

Any way to contact you via any IM's ?
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07-05-08 12:15 AM
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