Comments on: If I really knew how to code… http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/ Nerdette ravings Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Ian Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:28:47 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-1230 Well, I don't know about other things on your list but FuzzyClock screenlet is now available: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=90714 :D Well, I don’t know about other things on your list but FuzzyClock screenlet is now available: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=90714 :D

]]> By: Recent Links Tagged With "gpl" - JabberTags http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Recent Links Tagged With "gpl" - JabberTags Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:05:27 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-1180 [...] public links >> gpl Miia Ranta: If I really knew how to code… Saved by Kimleyers on Thu 11-9-2008 GPL License Wrangles Saved by derekhty on Fri [...] [...] public links >> gpl Miia Ranta: If I really knew how to code… Saved by Kimleyers on Thu 11-9-2008 GPL License Wrangles Saved by derekhty on Fri [...]

]]> By: Stefan Nuxoll http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Stefan Nuxoll Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:00:15 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-978 There's no sense in adding Gettext support to gwibber until the rest of the code gets cleaned up and better organized. There’s no sense in adding Gettext support to gwibber until the rest of the code gets cleaned up and better organized.

]]> By: Marius Gedminas http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Marius Gedminas Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:18:56 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-961 The most important thing in programming (or learning to program) is to have fun. The second most important thing is to set your goals in small, bite-sized pieces. Things you're reasonably sure you can achieve in a couple of hours. If you achieve them, you get the sense of satisfaction that makes programming fun. If not, you can pick some other small task. Every big task can be split into several smaller ones. One thing to remember is that in programming everything is more difficult than you initially thought. Heck, I've been programming for over fifteen years, and I still continually underestimate the difficulty of programming tasks. Python is a great language. It lets you express your thoughts without having to fight the syntax or getting bogged in the details. It will not directly help with most of your goals (those projects that are written in C or Java), but the main concepts of those languages are pretty similar, and the more languages you learn, the easier is to learn new ones. The most important thing in programming (or learning to program) is to have fun.

The second most important thing is to set your goals in small, bite-sized pieces. Things you’re reasonably sure you can achieve in a couple of hours. If you achieve them, you get the sense of satisfaction that makes programming fun. If not, you can pick some other small task. Every big task can be split into several smaller ones.

One thing to remember is that in programming everything is more difficult than you initially thought. Heck, I’ve been programming for over fifteen years, and I still continually underestimate the difficulty of programming tasks.

Python is a great language. It lets you express your thoughts without having to fight the syntax or getting bogged in the details. It will not directly help with most of your goals (those projects that are written in C or Java), but the main concepts of those languages are pretty similar, and the more languages you learn, the easier is to learn new ones.

]]> By: Daniel LaGesse http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Daniel LaGesse Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:57:30 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-960 A bit ambitious? Admittedly, python is very easy to learn. And PyGTK makes it easy to create GTK apps. I found the easiest way to learn way using the official tutorial: http://docs.python.org/tut/ (also available in many other formats). Worked for me. Pity all those apps are probably written in different languages though... Good Luck, Daniel A bit ambitious? Admittedly, python is very easy to learn. And PyGTK makes it easy to create GTK apps. I found the easiest way to learn way using the official tutorial: http://docs.python.org/tut/ (also available in many other formats). Worked for me. Pity all those apps are probably written in different languages though…

Good Luck,
Daniel

]]> By: Peng’s links for Friday, 22 August « I’m Just an Avatar http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Peng’s links for Friday, 22 August « I’m Just an Avatar Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:13:50 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-959 [...] Ranta: If I really knew how to code… A member of Planet Ubuntu shares her wish list. You’ve got to love her emote at the bottom of [...] [...] Ranta: If I really knew how to code… A member of Planet Ubuntu shares her wish list. You’ve got to love her emote at the bottom of [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Doyle http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Jonathan Doyle Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:51:42 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-958 <blockquote>I’d add Adblock Plus support to Epiphany</blockquote> Word. I refuse to use Epiphany unless it gets ABP/NoScript/Tab Mix Plus support.

I’d add Adblock Plus support to Epiphany

Word. I refuse to use Epiphany unless it gets ABP/NoScript/Tab Mix Plus support.

]]> By: Xan http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Xan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:40:26 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-957 There's many things a non-coder or a hacker in training can do to help projects. If you are interested in helping Epiphany/WebKit come by #epiphany on GimpNet or send an email to the list, we'll think of somethinng for you ;) There’s many things a non-coder or a hacker in training can do to help projects. If you are interested in helping Epiphany/WebKit come by #epiphany on GimpNet or send an email to the list, we’ll think of somethinng for you ;)

]]> By: myrtti http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-956 myrtti Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:50:14 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-956 @Laurens: sure there is adblock, but *not* Adblock Plus. Just surf to http://irc-galleria.net with Epiphany and see why I'd like to see Adblock Plus on Epiphany as well. @Laurens: sure there is adblock, but *not* Adblock Plus. Just surf to http://irc-galleria.net with Epiphany and see why I’d like to see Adblock Plus on Epiphany as well.

]]> By: Laurens http://myrtti.fi/blog/2008/08/22/if-i-really-knew-how-to-code/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Laurens Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:39:00 +0000 http://myrtti.fi/blog/?p=211#comment-955 There is the package epiphany-extensions, (http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/epiphany-extensions) which provides adblocking. Works great for me! There is the package epiphany-extensions, (http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/epiphany-extensions) which provides adblocking. Works great for me!

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