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Hello, just wondering who our fellow programmers are on this forum 🙂
Please list the languages that you are most knowledgeable in. I know there are a dozen EE/CS majors here.

List of languages I use and for what purpose:
  • C / C++ / C# : Everything from programming the Arduino to algorithms
  • BASIC : Ti calculators and for my collection of BASIC stamp boards
  • Delphi : Remote Administration Tools [RAT] 😉 ...if you know what I mean
  • FORTRAN : computational programs
  • z80 Assembly : optimizing calculator programs
  • Wealthscript : developing strategies on Wealth Lab Pro

I also know a fair amount of HTML, and some Ada 95. Programming is pretty much a hobby for me...although I did code a project for my friend for $10. lol

I am currently teaching myself R, which is an interpreted statistical programming language mostly used for data processing/manipulation. Planning to use it for Monte Carlo simulations and data analysis, and integrating with C++. R has a prominent user base and lots of precoded packages. 🙂
Anyone familiar with R and want to help me?
 
HTML - Essentially Fluent. I use mostly 4, I forget some of the new rules with 5. awk. Website development.
CSS - Fluent. Website development.
PHP - A little bit. Not enough to make advanced programs, but I like that it's a bit more flexible than HTML. Website development.
Objective-C - I know a little bit for iOS development.

I switched to Android though, so I'd like to learn a new language.

How did you learn C/C++/C#?
 
nysegop said:
HTML - Essentially Fluent. I use mostly 4, I forget some of the new rules with 5. awk. Website development.
CSS - Fluent. Website development.
PHP - A little bit. Not enough to make advanced programs, but I like that it's a bit more flexible than HTML. Website development.
Objective-C - I know a little bit for iOS development.

I switched to Android though, so I'd like to learn a new language.

How did you learn C/C++/C#?
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Oh wow, you're fluent in CSS and HTML? Maybe you can help me with my website haha 😀

I learned C from Robotics, and C++/C# on my own at an internship opp. 2 years ago. I'm still learning! It takes years to master C++.
There are several very well written books on C++ and tons of free resources online. Have you heard of StackOverflow? That's usually where I get help. 🙂


p.s. I didn't mention, but I learned a lot of C++ from writing malware (educational purposes!). I know...shame, but I gained a lot of knowledge by learning about the details of how programs and operating systems in general worked.
 
DevPenguin said:
Oh wow, you're fluent in CSS and HTML? Maybe you can help me with my website haha 😀

I learned C from Robotics, and C++/C# on my own at an internship opp. 2 years ago. I'm still learning! It takes years to master C++.
There are several very well written books on C++ and tons of free resources online. Have you heard of StackOverflow? That's usually where I get help. 🙂


p.s. I didn't mention, but I learned a lot of C++ from writing malware (educational purposes!). I know...shame, but I gained a lot of knowledge by learning about the details of how programs and operating systems in general worked.
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I love StackOverflow. I know what you mean about the malware. 😉 haha
 
Ahhh a topic I can get in on 👍😀

C++: 4/5 in fluency. I create games with this language.
PHP: 5/5 in fluency. Web Pages, Web Pages, and more Web Pages
Java: 2/5 in fluency. Haven't touched it in a while. Skills are starting to lack a little. Some say it helps with creating Android Apps, so I do plan to pick up on it again
Objective-C: 1/5 in fluency. Started it and never got the chance to learn more than the basics + hello world
 
Am I the only one here who sucks at C++?

I bought a book but I haven't read much of it.
 
nysegop said:
Am I the only one here who sucks at C++?

I bought a book but I haven't read much of it.
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I hate C sharp. It's too tedious and annoying.

I'm more into API's.
 
Arijos0222 said:
I hate C sharp. It's too tedious and annoying.

I'm more into API's.
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I hate c# too. C++ is much better. Macs have basically no C# compilers.

Do any of you use obscure languages like Scala?
 
I'm an R programmer currently--use it for my research in statistics and my consulting projects. Also use SAS, SPSS, and historically LISP for statistics and AI algorithms, as well as Unix for managing networks. It's been quite useful to know these languages in my research and career, and I'd recommend learning one or more if you're looking into research as a career.
 
Lil Mick said:
I'm an R programmer currently--use it for my research in statistics and my consulting projects. Also use SAS, SPSS, and historically LISP for statistics and AI algorithms, as well as Unix for managing networks. It's been quite useful to know these languages in my research and career, and I'd recommend learning one or more if you're looking into research as a career.
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I've heard LISP is really hard.
 
CameronMed said:
I always wanted to learn some programming. Unfortunately there was none offered at my highschool.
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My high school has AP CompSci (Java) and a Robotics club (C)
I learned the other programming languages by myself during my free time.
 
Lolololololol:
Hey baby, you wanna come over tonight and handle my events?
-Programmer Pickup Line

Which do you think is better, Python or Java? I'm thinking for making applications/games/GUIs.


"you had me at hello world"
 
nysegop said:
I hate c# too. C++ is much better. Macs have basically no C# compilers.

Do any of you use obscure languages like Scala?
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No I'm not too in depth with programming. I know general stuff and I wouldn't say that I'm fluent but I'm learning pretty well and rapidly.

I'm more or a "liberal arts" kind of guy. 👍
 
CameronMed said:
I always wanted to learn some programming. Unfortunately there was none offered at my highschool.
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No worries about that. My high school didn't even have computers, let alone a programming course. You can learn during college or a summer programming course or while you are doing research. I think it's easier to learn when you're actually doing something with it than just sitting through a course 🙂
 
The only computer education I got from someone else was an MIT student showing me the basic structure of an HTML document.
 
And I use butterflies, you know to change the air currents to form a lens to deflect incoming cosmic rays to flip bits one by one.

But, back in the day I dabbled in Java, HTML, and BASIC. Though I wished I played with FORTRAN as my teacher did have a few of those cards lying around.
 
Slightly related, but slightly unrelated:

I switched from iOS devices because I think the development platform for android is much better. With iOS you have to learn a new language (objective-c) whereas with android you can use more common languages like C++ or Java. I also think android has a better future and it's a bit more professional. I feel like in some ways iOS is more for the young playful spirit and android is more for the productivity type user. Also you can get better hardware for android devices.

Which do you guys prefer?
 
I've dabbled very briefly in Python. I'd love to sit down and learn the language better over the summer.
 
Hey where did you guys learn all this stuff? I'm currently learning HTML/CSS but I want to move onto either python or C++ after. Any suggestions or advice? thanks
 
I'm learning Python self-teaching from a book called Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Programming by John Zelle. But it depends on how you learn. There are plenty of interactive tutorials on the web, check Amazon and buy a decent rated book. If you're a visual guy, there are companies that offer video tutorials. Find what works and just run with it. And of course...you can always go sign up for an intro to programming class. From what I gather, most use Java, but I think Python is definitely on the up rise as a first language.
 
pthopes said:
Hey where did you guys learn all this stuff? I'm currently learning HTML/CSS but I want to move onto either python or C++ after. Any suggestions or advice? thanks
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Like nysegop said, Books can work. But sometimes they fail to go into diverse parts of the language for beginners.

I learned 50/50 by going to a class at a learning center and watching a guy on YT named "Bucky" a.k.a. thenewboston. If you don't have the resources around you, I'd strongly suggest looking him up. He has basic and intermediate tutorial.
 
Lil Mick said:
I'm an R programmer currently--use it for my research in statistics and my consulting projects. Also use SAS, SPSS, and historically LISP for statistics and AI algorithms, as well as Unix for managing networks. It's been quite useful to know these languages in my research and career, and I'd recommend learning one or more if you're looking into research as a career.
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Do you happen to know any online R interpreters? Something like Ideone or Sourcelair where I can type in code and the server will print an output for me.
 
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