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Why read/watch? I mean... maybe you can enjoy coding offline ? You can git clone many things... the linux kernel, the openbsd source tree, the bootstrap proje

by txutxu 12y ago

Why read/watch? I mean... maybe you can enjoy coding offline ? You can git clone many things... the linux kernel, the openbsd source tree, the bootstrap project, whatever you love. And then hack on it ! On my external HDD, I use to bring with me a Debian mirror and a CPAN mirror, so I can hack offline (building system scripts, etc). On the other side, if you want to take a rest of coding, there are free publications and podcasts for many knowledge topics, I think a search engine will drive you to some ebooks in the areas of your personal interest. Just two suggestions if you want to explore them: "modern perl" (http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/ http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/) "Higher-Order Perl" (http://hop.perl.plover.com http://hop.perl.plover.com) First one is refreshing if you think "perl is perl4 of 1990", second one is an enlightening experience whatever programming language you like (even if not Perl). But don't discard to make a git clone of your favourite project, tool, etc and pass the time "reading" source code (and even touching it!!). Enjoy in Africa!

icebraining 12y ago
Who said OP is a programmer?
- kachnuv_ocasek 12y ago
  >my areas of interest are the largely the kind of things that get posted about on HN seems to imply that. Either way, it could be an advice for OP to learn a language. What's wrong with that?
- txutxu 12y ago
  Well, I did made some assumptions, you're right on that. kachnuv_ocasek did cite the relevant part which did bring me there. I was a little bit selfish with my recommendation. I myself did start into programming just because I did use an open source desktop, by ethical interests, and I did want it to behave as I like and to learn about it. It did become my job and my income. To learn to program if you don't know, nowadays, does not hurt to anybody with interest in progress as an actual person with a computer. Let's say it maybe brain exercise, the same than a sudoku or music. Anyway you're right, I did make some assumptions, and maybe I could give a different recommendation with your question in mind.

by txutxu 12y ago

icebraining 12y ago

Who said OP is a programmer?

kachnuv_ocasek 12y ago
>my areas of interest are the largely the kind of things that get posted about on HN seems to imply that. Either way, it could be an advice for OP to learn a language. What's wrong with that?
txutxu 12y ago
Well, I did made some assumptions, you're right on that. kachnuv_ocasek did cite the relevant part which did bring me there. I was a little bit selfish with my recommendation. I myself did start into programming just because I did use an open source desktop, by ethical interests, and I did want it to behave as I like and to learn about it. It did become my job and my income. To learn to program if you don't know, nowadays, does not hurt to anybody with interest in progress as an actual person with a computer. Let's say it maybe brain exercise, the same than a sudoku or music. Anyway you're right, I did make some assumptions, and maybe I could give a different recommendation with your question in mind.