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Electrical Systems Design Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,652
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I think I agree with that, Soulphire. I know in the beginning if I had tried to learn on my own I wouldnt be able to program crap. My first exposure to programming was VB (in college), then I learned some Java on my own. Wasn't too bad that way because of my prior experience with programming concepts in VB.
Now I am currently taking a course in advanced web development which is covering Javascript. That is going well thus far, and later we will cover Ajax some. For me, having the instructor right there, in a well-suited computer lab has made programming so much easier to understand compared to me soloing with just a book.
I know mileage may vary for others though...
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02-25-2009, 09:59 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 1,186
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Do any of you know if I can take these classes at college with out having to take general studies? I never went to college and I just want to take classes for programming languages.
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02-25-2009, 01:45 PM
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Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guantanomo Bay, Cuba Posts: 546
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Chad, you should be able to take whatever classes you want, no matter what college you go to.
However, i'd recommend going to a Community College. There are many advantages to this; 1) Cheaper 2) More likely to get a professor and NOT a TA 3) Smaller classes (sometimes) and more flexible hours.
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02-25-2009, 02:27 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 1,186
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awesome just what I needed to know! Thank you
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02-25-2009, 02:59 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 1,186
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This is a community college near me and I am having a hard time finding a class for C#. I did a search for C# and this is what I found: Programming Languages for Concurrent Enrollment :: North Lake College :: Continuing Education Spring 2005
Looks like C+ languages with C# introduced?? Confused
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02-25-2009, 03:02 PM
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Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guantanomo Bay, Cuba Posts: 546
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next step would be to simply call and ask what they have in upcoming semesters
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02-25-2009, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,150
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I'd still recommend Java over C languages. Java would give you the knowledge and ability to create web apps, web games, and regular desktop apps and games. I'm not sure how easily C languages can be converted to web apps/games. Unless you just want to create desktop application games... but Java would prepare you for the largest "array" of job opportunities.
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02-25-2009, 03:45 PM
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Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guantanomo Bay, Cuba Posts: 546
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good point.
I took C++ in HS and my gf at the time took Java in college. I saw some of her programming, and it's VERY similar... at least it was to me. It's really just about changing a little bit of the syntax most of the logic and structure looked the same.
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02-25-2009, 03:50 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 1,186
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large array huh? No pun intended there right? 
Well I found a community college that has JAVA classes that already started and will start again this summer. So guess I will need to wait. They are taking names right now for C# classes to see if they get enough people to want to do it. So I will cross my fingers.
Java is the same thing as Java Script right? Sorry just want to make sure.
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02-25-2009, 03:51 PM
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No. Java is not the same a javascript.
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