10-28-2010, 04:10 PM
Greg Wrote:That said I've been planning to learn programming for a while, and in my downtime I've been reading through this beginner's python thing. I'd love to do a CompSci course but I'm wondering whether it's worth the huge debt or whether I should just stick with doing things indie style.
You should just find out the textbooks required for the uni courses of decent schools and get a used (or ereader) copy. While some people can teach programming really well, most of it boils down to just learning syntax (and good books will also give you an idea of why the syntax is as it is). Plus, it saves you from having the unfortunate "I just paraphrase from the book for an hour anyway" teacher.
Like: Having done that prior to taking two of my courses this trimester and breezing through them as a result.
Hate: That I didn't do that for the third and am all "WTF IS GOING ON."
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If life gives you lemons, hand them to me!
I've got a great recipe for lemon meringue pie.