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Legend9123



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Check out http://www.cprogramming.com/ and looks at the starting out section on the left hand side. That site should answer most of your questions.
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mungojerry
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thanks mate
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Legend9123



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Glad I could help.
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Gumby
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Gumby]
#6872076 - 05/04/07 12:16 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Alright, so I emailed one of the guys, here's what he said:
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If I were going to suggest a real language, I guess it would have to be C++ or Object C. But learning one of the ultra-high level languages/environments like Matlab, IgorPro or even a Unix shell would also be really helpful to you.
I can already half-assed navigate a UNIX shell. I'll continue to work on that.
For those of you that know what he's talking about: Which language could I learn over a summer, while working? ie: easiest/fastest to learn
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freddurgan
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Gumby]
#6872109 - 05/04/07 12:28 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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I did neuroscience research and I don't understand why you are learning C++. You need to learn MATLAB.
MATLAB homepage
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Acyl
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Gumby]
#6872373 - 05/04/07 02:00 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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I had learnt C and much of C++ in grade 10/11 on my own...Its not too difficult, get your hands on the microsoft compiler though, it was my favourite.
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supra
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Acyl]
#6872702 - 05/04/07 03:47 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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ive been programming in c, c#, and c++ for years, it is the main focus in computer science at my university. We program in a unix environment, using the g++ compiler, which btw, i like MUCH more than visual studio...Also, java is pretty damn close to c++, i only took a semester of java, but i didnt have any problems with any of the assignment, most i could finish in less than an hour sadly enough...
like everyone else said, pick up a good general use c++ book, then one that concentrates on data structures as well. If you get far into it, learn everything in the STL...it extremely useful.
http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl/
is a great site, will be a little overwhelming at first, but it is really the only reference i use anymore...
peace
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djfrog
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Gumby]
#6873603 - 05/04/07 08:29 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Gumby said:
So tells me to hold on a second. He walks out of the room and comes back in with this Mexican guy. Says "<Gumby> this is (something spanish) from Mexico City. He's a world renowned neurophysiology researcher from Mexico City. The thing is, he's great with neuroscience, but not so great with English. Talk spanish to him."
Lol man was he fucking with your head? I don't know how they could expect you to speak neuroscience with a guy in spanish. And chitchatting in spanish doesn't seem so useful for a neuroscience project. Moral is don't put anything on a resume you're not afraid to back up.
Object C? wtf he's on crack. Find another boss. j/k
Given what he's said, I'd start studying C or C++ and look for school courses that use Matlab. Assuming you're doing a lot of math there should be an opportunity for you to use Matlab in some lab course. Given theres no clear direction on which way to go, look for books on all the languages and pick based on which book is most appealing to you. Go to a bookstore and flip through all their C, C++ and matlab books. Pick one or two.
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phi1618
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Re: Learning C++? [Re: Gumby]
#6873620 - 05/04/07 08:39 PM (16 years, 9 months ago) |
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You should out www.topcoder.com/tc - they have extensive problem sets, and there's no way to learn like getting your hands dirty.
Learning basic skills in a computer programming language isn't that big of a deal, if you're a skilled programmer. If you learn C++ now, you can easily enough pick up Java later.
zzzRipVanWinkle is right that demand for Java programmers is high - if you can program and know C# or Java, you can make a killing right now.
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