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List of limits of programming languages

It's difficult to pick a new language to learn. Let's face it, everybody is enthousiastic about something : I've got ruby-fanatics friends ; some advise me C# ; others would recommand Lisp, to see something completely different. And so on. There are too many reason to pick a particular language. So I figure : perhaps there are much less ...

learning python - point to keep in mind w.r.t idioms!

I've been an avid learner of the Python language for quite some time. Having more than 6 years of Java[professional] experience, coupled with a bit of C++ [hobby] experience - it's fair to say my perspective is deeply entrenched in the idioms brought forth by such statically typed, strongly bound languages. In short - i could say the old...

What's a canonical example of code kata to learn about pointers ?

I've never worked with a language that didn't provide for some form of memory management, and thus managed to get by without ever really groking pointers. I can dabble in C I guess, as a result of coding in Objective-C for a little while. ...

New project - should I learn new language or use a language I already know

Afternoon. I have left the names of the languages out of the question, to keep it general and to stop flame wars. I am about to start a new project, and I would usually use language A. I am good at language A but it's the only 'web' language I know. Languages B and C also interest me but I haven't used them at all before therefore it'...

A beneficial desktop language to learn, worth learning, with cross-platform ability

I'll start by saying I'm self-taught, everything I know I've picked up from programmers in the family, self interest and trial and error. I'm currently reading Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X from Aaron Hillegass, but I'm unable to stay interested. I think the main reason I'm losing interest is the absence of the main reason I like Java...

how to use ajax timer in jquery?

dear all.. i'm new to ajax timer, since someone tell me to use it for make my page can auto refresh. can you tell how to use it for my jquery page? ...

Java API: how to learn

Hi guys, i would like to learn Java to create cross platform desktop application. I know Java syntax, but i'm trying to learn Java Api. Does exists some book / resource that help learning main core Java API, the Swing, etc ? I'm new to Java and i'm little confused because of the "Mastodontic" API !!! Thanks in advance ...

What C++ OSS project has good source code to learn from?

Possible Duplicate: Code reading: where can I read great, modern, and well-documented C++ code? Is there an open source project written in C++ that you would in particular recommend for learning purposes? Something I could study and get ideas from about how correct structuring and code design in C++. ...

What languages are new programmer friendly?

What languages are new programmer friendly? My friend is a game designer who knows very little about programming but wants to program his old stuff. What is a good language to start him off in. Also what language should he finally aim for? ...

How do I decide which Neural Network and learning method to use in a particular case?

I am new in neural networks and I need to determine the pattern among a given set of inputs and outputs. So how do I decide which neural network to use for training or even which learning method to use? I have little idea about the pattern or relation between the given input and outputs. Any sort of help will be appreciated. If you want...

Determining weight matrix

I need to design a neural network which has the following behavior: p(1)={0,1,1,1} outputs a(1)={0,1,0,0} p(2)={1,1,0,1} outputs a(2)={0,0,1,0} p(3)={0,0,1,0} outputs a(3)={0,0,0,1} p(4)={0,0,1,1} outputs a(4)={1,1,0,1} How can i do so? Which type of neural network should I use? Which learning method can be used here? Thanks. ...

Any mental technique to quickly deduce the required ifs/elses in a program with A LOT of conditional logic?

Often in programming, it is a very common requirement that some piece of functionality will require a lot of conditional logic, but not quite enough to warrant a rules engine. For example, testing a number is divisible by x but also a multiple of something, a factor of something else, a square root of something, etc. As you can imagine,...

Two Questions - Web Programming

1) I know HTML/CSS. Where do I go from here to learn how to build web sites and eventually web apps? I was thinking Javascript (jQuery, yeah?) and PHP/MySQL. Is that on the right track? 2) I know java. How hard will it be to learn what you recommend in question 1. And where/how do you recommend I learn? ...

What's a good language and/or framework to get started with desktop GUI programming?

I've been doing web programming for a few years and not really done much desktop GUI programming except for a couple very small command line things. I would like to learn more about it just for the sake of learning but I'm not really sure where to start. The two main "camps" seem to be Java and .Net but I imagine there are others as well...

Did anyone else get a deeper understanding about pointers when learning linked lists?

I'm a student at the University and I'm taking the Data Structures class. When learning linked lists and doubly linked lists, did you guys feel you learned a deeper understanding of pointers, dynamic memory allocation, and memory usage? I just created my first linked list(it was actually a doubly linked list) and it seemed to me like a ...

what C IDE or interpreter would you recommend to rookie students?

Hi i've been downloading a few softwares for developing C applications, but i find them too big or with many unnecessary functions(for begginers) so, we are currently using TURBOC++ but it is way outdated and we want something new with a nice graphical interface to teach programming in C. thanks forgot to mention, it can be software for...

A sensible path to becoming a C# and ASP.NET guru?

I suppose this question is pretty subjective, but I think there is bound to be a path that most people consider sensible. I've been working with C# and ASP.NET for about 3 years, but I've only just started REALLY studying it. My goal is to become a guru in say... 5-10 years. What skills should I have? What should I make sure I have a fu...

Why is it so hard for some programmers to get past common hurdles?

Certain programmers seem to have issues ever getting past certain concepts. I especially see this academically. Some common stumbling blocks are: Pointers Function Pointers/Delegates Event Models Inheritance Concurrency Functional Programming Lambda Expressions What is it in these people that prevents thier growth? Is this a cognat...

Core Java and latest technologies

Hello, I have learned core Java and wanted to apply it through some project. I also wanted to know, what is the importance of certification courses like SCJP? Is it necessary to get certified? What languages and techonogies are in demand now (or will be in the future) so that it could make my curriculum vitae look heavy and help me i...

Returning to development: what tools, languages, frameworks, techniques to learn?

I started my professional career in software development 31 years ago (yikes). Over the years, my working life has moved to different areas (project and program management, consultancy, solution architecture and so on). I've never totally given up programming, but it's been minor bits of assistance for others rather than anything hardco...