self-teaching

Can Tetris be made without using XNA currently? Using C#?

I have an outdated computer, that currently will not run certain XNA components. I am a beginner at this stuff, so I'm looking to get some other programming stuff done before I get a new computer that can run XNA and everything else. But is Tetris easy to make without XNA? ...

Coding issue in the 3D Buzz Hyperion tutorial.I am work

I'm following along with the tutorial. And we are currently coding the Item class. I am using the 2008 edition, while the tutorial uses 2005. The code I am having issue with is: public string Weight { get { return weight; } set { weight = value; } } earlier in the code, we had: private int Weight = 1; as you can see, they are bot...

How do Arrays work in C#?

I know that they are used to store data, but I have a difficult time understanding exactly how to use them in a program. In addition, I found this site with a tetris clone tutorial (the actual tutorial is missing). It uses arrays, but I can't really make sense of how it works. Here's an example of the code - public int[, ,] TShape = ...

Will being self-taught limit me?

I'm 21 and am pretty efficient in html/css, python, and javascript. I also know my way around lisp languages and enjoy programing in them. My problem is that I'm extremely self-taught and not quite confident that I could land a job programing, but I really need a job soon as I've just become a father. I haven't even created a resume yet...

Continuing my programming education

I completed Stanford's CS106a over the summer and took the ap exam in java a few months ago. As a result I have a pretty good knowledge of java. Now I want to continue my programming education. Several things have been recommended to me. Learn Python (I already have a python book or two lying around) Learn by programming and building p...

Learn the programming basics

A young relative of mine has decided that she will study for software developers. But she has absolutely no programming experience. I would like to help her with the basics before she starts with the school so that she gets a head start. I need tips on Internet sites where she can learn the basics. What language do you think that she s...

Best way to teach yourself Ruby?

I have a decent amount of web development and programming experience with C, C++ and several markup languages. In order to expand my knowledge I've decided to learn Ruby and I'm wondering what you guys recommend as being the best way to teach it to yourself. I took a quick browse through the books available at Amazon but nothing immediat...

gridview dynamic working refernce needed, by code c#. not design view

searched the asp.net site a lot of use full material regrding handling of evnts, and adding things from design view, "i need some sites which show adding thngs and working with gridview by using code c#" there is scattered documentation, am a beginner cant see so much, any particular exact documentation site? ...