I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in the evenings. I have heard about Python. What say you, programming gurus?
I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in the evenings. I have heard about Python. What say you, programming gurus?
Re: Which one?
By: Grease to All on Mon Nov 11 2019 10:58 am
I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in the evenings. I have heard about Python. What say you, programming gurus?
I think python is a decent language for getting something done relatively easy.. It's an interpreted language rather than compiled (meaning you don't need to compile it, but if you really need a lot of speed for something, you're better off with a compiled language). Python is fairly nice though, and it includes a lot of useful libraries. It seems to be one of the more popular languages today.
Python can be compiled to native executables as well. Just an FYI.
I think python is a decent language for getting something done relatively easy.. It's an interpreted language rather than compiled (meaning you don't need to compile it.
Being that you run Synchronet, start with JavaScript. :-)
I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in
Being that you run Synchronet, start with JavaScript. :-)
That reminds me. Is there any difference between Javascript for Synchronet BBS and Javascript for Web pages?
Re: Which one?
By: Digital Man to Grease on Mon Nov 11 2019 02:23 pm
Being that you run Synchronet, start with JavaScript. :-)
Haha. I was thinking this too. Can't decide between this or Python. Is there a freebie site to start on this? Where would I go?
Re: Which one?
By: Digital Man to Grease on Mon Nov 11 2019 02:23 pm
I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in
Being that you run Synchronet, start with JavaScript. :-)
That reminds me. Is there any difference between Javascript for Synchronet BBS and Javascript for Web pages?
That reminds me. Is there any difference between Javascript for
Synchronet BBS and Javascript for Web pages?
Yes. While the core language is the same (compared with older web browsers, at least), the object model (the classes and functions available) is different. New web browsers support ECMAScript 6 syntax, while Synchronet's JS engine is still using ES5.
Re: Which one?
By: Nightfox to Grease on Mon Nov 11 2019 11:01 am
I think python is a decent language for getting something done
relatively easy.. It's an interpreted language rather than compiled
(meaning you don't need to compile it.
I've seen this. I believe there are actual free sites where you build a game or something. Mainly, I just want to see how stuff works without having to learn a hundred languages. Speed is not an issue. We learned Paschal in high school. Typing in IBM EPSIDIC (sp?) cards. I don't remember a thing almost 40 years later.
For Synchronet? Start here: http://wiki.synchro.net/custom:javascript
Python is fun to play around with on a raspberry PI.
Re: Which one?
By: Digital Man to HusTler on Tue Nov 12 2019 05:31 pm
That reminds me. Is there any difference between Javascript for
Synchronet BBS and Javascript for Web pages?
Yes. While the core language is the same (compared with older web browsers, at least), the object model (the classes and functions available) is different. New web browsers support ECMAScript 6 syntax, while Synchronet's JS engine is still using ES5.
Can you recommend any books? I have "A better way to learn Javascrypt" but the examples are to be run in any browser.
Nightfox wrote to Grease <=-
I think python is a decent language for getting something done
relatively easy.. It's an interpreted language rather than compiled (meaning you don't need to compile it, but if you really need a lot of speed for something, you're better off with a compiled language).
Python is fun to play around with on a raspberry PI.
That's where I first saw it. There is a kids game that teaches the basics and I've been usung ming for RetroPie. Might have to switch.
Re: Which one?
By: Grease to Denn on Wed Nov 13 2019 12:03 pm
Python is fun to play around with on a raspberry PI.
That's where I first saw it. There is a kids game that teaches the basi and I've been usung ming for RetroPie. Might have to switch.
Do what I did, shake the money tree and buy a second RPI.
actually I'm considering buying the PI4 with 4GB ram now:)
I play around with my PI2 and run a second BBS on my PI3
Before I bought my Pi I was learning with a spare PC. Fund someone who is toissing out a 10 y/o pc, install linux and python. Only advantage with an Rp i is if you have a breadboard and wish to play with the programmable I/O ports
I was wanting to learn to program some. Something in my spare time in the evenings. I have heard about Python. What say you, programming gurus?
When I can't use C I really like coding in Perl. I have created many utils and games in it.
When I can't use C I really like coding in Perl. I have created many
utils and games in it.
I have heard of it. I found a class for JS on CodeAcademy. So, I think I'm going to try that. Maybe Python or Perl next.
Is it an easy language to learn?
I've written in Perl a bit. I've heard some people say Perl is easy to write but not easy to read, and I think that's fairly true. Try to read someone's Perl code, or even your own 6 months later, and you might wonder "WTF is going on here?"
I did the first two lessons for free on CodeAcademy for JS. The keywords, strings and variables so far, are pretty straightforward. I can kinda follow along. Of course, I've done nothing longer than 10 line. Haha.
I have heard of it. I found a class for JS on CodeAcademy. So, I think I'm going to try that. Maybe Python or Perl next.
Is it an easy language to learn?
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