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I've been doing some Python courses on Coursera. Once I finish this next one I'll be done with that.

What can I do next? What can I learn next.

I was thinking C#, I've seen that mentioned a few times here. Seems to be used for games?

Ideally I'd like to make something useful. I don't know if I can do that with python.

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Originally Posted by czc

I've been doing some Python courses on Coursera. Once I finish this next one I'll be done with that.

What can I do next? What can I learn next.

I was thinking C#, I've seen that mentioned a few times here. Seems to be used for games?

Ideally I'd like to make something useful. I don't know if I can do that with python.

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Hey riff.
You can do anything useful in almost all programming languages. It just finding that application that will drive you to program everyday.

I'm currently doing C# this year and its rather fun at the moment.Check out Java programming as well, seemed to help me grasp Form creation, but most languages you can learn it as well.

Do some extra stuff as well, like:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Don't feel scared about taking multiple languages, as the loops (for,do,etc) are the same just the way you call objects or make use of functions(Syntax) are different but interesting.


Checked the link you posted, it'll be an interesting course, just perhaps also read up on 1st Normal form, 2nd normal form and 3rd normal form (That's if they don't cover that in that course).

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Originally Posted by czc

I've been doing some Python courses on Coursera. Once I finish this next one I'll be done with that.

What can I do next? What can I learn next.

I was thinking C#, I've seen that mentioned a few times here. Seems to be used for games?

Ideally I'd like to make something useful. I don't know if I can do that with python.

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JavaScript. Trust me - it's set to grow immensely in enterprises over the coming years. Just read up a bit on Node.js - I'm currently building a project in it and it fortifies my love for JavaScript even more. While you're at it, look into the complete MEAN stack of technologies - MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js. The good thing about that stack? It's all JavaScript! So you'll be able to build a fully-fledged web application using just one language (and a bit of HTML and CSS knowledge).

I've been a C# engineer for more than a decade now and it's becoming a bit stale in my opinion. I've also been involved in Java for more than a year now and it's just more of the same. Seriously - the differences between C# and Java are few and far between. Learn the one stack and you'll easily be able to transition to the other. But Node.js is really something special... :love:

I wish there was a structured CPD (continuous professional development) process in software engineering that would force developers to continue learning. It would do wonders for industry and will make sure that you can appoint senior guys and make sure they're up to speed with current technologies and trends. I try and keep my team up to date with the latest happenings, hence me following the hack.summit() 2016 the past 2 days. It really is very insightful hearing the presentations from the industry bigwigs.

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Originally Posted by ArchieChoke

Hey riff.
You can do anything useful in almost all programming languages. It just finding that application that will drive you to program everyday.

I'm currently doing C# this year and its rather fun at the moment.Check out Java programming as well, seemed to help me grasp Form creation, but most languages you can learn it as well.

Do some extra stuff as well, like:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Don't feel scared about taking multiple languages, as the loops (for,do,etc) are the same just the way you call objects or make use of functions(Syntax) are different but interesting.


Checked the link you posted, it'll be an interesting course, just perhaps also read up on 1st Normal form, 2nd normal form and 3rd normal form (That's if they don't cover that in that course).

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Hey Archie, thanks for the response. Yeah I've noticed that loops are quite important.

Will experiment a bit more.

How is your game going.

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Originally Posted by FarligOpptreden

JavaScript. Trust me - it's set to grow immensely in enterprises over the coming years. Just read up a bit on Node.js - I'm currently building a project in it and it fortifies my love for JavaScript even more. While you're at it, look into the complete MEAN stack of technologies - MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js. The good thing about that stack? It's all JavaScript! So you'll be able to build a fully-fledged web application using just one language (and a bit of HTML and CSS knowledge).

I've been a C# engineer for more than a decade now and it's becoming a bit stale in my opinion. I've also been involved in Java for more than a year now and it's just more of the same. Seriously - the differences between C# and Java are few and far between. Learn the one stack and you'll easily be able to transition to the other. But Node.js is really something special... :love:

I wish there was a structured CPD (continuous professional development) process in software engineering that would force developers to continue learning. It would do wonders for industry and will make sure that you can appoint senior guys and make sure they're up to speed with current technologies and trends. I try and keep my team up to date with the latest happenings, hence me following the hack.summit() 2016 the past 2 days. It really is very insightful hearing the presentations from the industry bigwigs.

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As above I'll experiment and check it out.

Didn't [MENTION=2226]InSanity[/MENTION] post a video in TK about MongoDB vs MySql?
[MENTION=20]Solitude[/MENTION] where is your input? :p

[MENTION=297]FarligOpptreden[/MENTION] beat me to it. Node.js is an awesome skill to have and the MEAN stack is VERY handy.

Also look into Ruby / Ruby on Rails integration with MongoDB

I'll give my input a bit later. A bit busy at the moment unfortunately.

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Originally Posted by czc

Hey Archie, thanks for the response. Yeah I've noticed that loops are quite important.

Will experiment a bit more.

How is your game going.



As above I'll experiment and check it out.

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yip this one https://youtu.be/JWaDa8taiIQ :D

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Originally Posted by czc

I've been doing some Python courses on Coursera. Once I finish this next one I'll be done with that.

What can I do next? What can I learn next.

I was thinking C#, I've seen that mentioned a few times here. Seems to be used for games?

Ideally I'd like to make something useful. I don't know if I can do that with python.

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Find out what you want to do exactly, then do some research to find out what languages and api would best suite the needs of your intended project, then learn those.

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Originally Posted by InSanity

yip this one https://youtu.be/JWaDa8taiIQ :D

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that vidoe is so funny

I was/am interested in learning a language, I have done the Codecadamy html / javascript courses, the thing for me is that those just make you print text out and do different things with it, I want to learn by making an actual application, so you can actually see the work your doing taking effect. Making if /else text based "games" gets boring pretty quickly.

I believe the only way to be motivated to carry on learning is to make something you want to make