djblue2009

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by djblue2009 14y ago
go for it! Nothing to lose and if you get feedback, even better.
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My First Fork: Facebook-ios-sdk(djchung.tumblr.com)
11 points by djblue2009 14y ago|2 comments
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Advice for Learning Algorithms for the First Time(djchung.tumblr.com)
29 points by djblue2009 14y ago|4 comments
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by djblue2009 14y ago
Even though there may be a surplus of lawyers in general out there, that specific lawyer can charge that much because (this sounds obvious) people are willing to pay that much. If he specializes in a certain area with the potential for a bi
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by djblue2009 14y ago
I think those sorts of things (I include Codeacademy in there as well) are good to just expose people to programming and a way of thinking. I'm not so sure those "learn to program" programs will produce many professional software engineers,
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by djblue2009 14y ago
completely agree. Also, learning to read documentation is such an invaluable skill. Just doing tutorials removes the need to figure out how to find things yourself. Until you try to build something that requires you to go beyond what you've
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by djblue2009 14y ago
Also, there is nothing like the pressure of having to deliver on a project that someone is paying you for. Necessity is the best teacher.
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by djblue2009 14y ago
I agree to some degree. I think ambition is absolutely necessary, but I think passion is something that can be developed over time. I've had some false starts in trying to learn how to program and each time I did have some thoughts that may
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by djblue2009 14y ago
That's a valid point. Did you start programming at an early age? I only ask because I'm coming from the perspective of picking up programming a little later in life (well, after graduating college). I think as we get older and we get preocc
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To Learn How to Program, It Has To Fulfill A Need(djchung.tumblr.com)
17 points by djblue2009 14y ago|17 comments
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by djblue2009 14y ago
Thanks, sanxiyn! It's an incredible feeling to be able to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and look back at how far you've come. Does that feeling wear off? What keeps you going?
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by djblue2009 14y ago
Thanks, Jordan. I think traditional schooling conditions us to believe we can just read a book and learn something. It seems to be all about content knowledge instead of process knowledge. One of the most valuable lessons I've learned as a
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How Learning to Program Changed the Way I Think(djchung.tumblr.com)
19 points by djblue2009 14y ago|7 comments
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Getting Unremarkable Things Done(calnewport.com)
2 points by djblue2009 14y ago|0 comments
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by djblue2009 14y ago
When I was first learning how to code, I was afraid to ask questions in the developer community, for fear that I would be ridiculed as stupid. For some reason I felt like I was bothering or interrupting if I asked a developer a question. Ma
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Have the Audacity to Build(djchung.tumblr.com)
1 points by djblue2009 15y ago|0 comments
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by djblue2009 15y ago
I think I had Nick as a server at the Olive Garden, once. I'm pretty sure he's a better engineer than a waiter. I did get a free Sprite off of him though.
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by djblue2009 16y ago
nice, just signed up. Looking forward to it.
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Crossing the Rubicon: I will learn how to code(djchung.posterous.com)
2 points by djblue2009 16y ago|3 comments