Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Programming is an excellent field to go into, and good Programmers are a hot commodity. That reminds me… if anyone out there is above excellent at working with Drupal, shoot me an email to chris@pirillo.com. Thanks to Grant for sending in this list of tips for young people looking to learn Programming. Read. If you do not like spending a lot of time reading… you should not program. When you are learning a computer language, you must be willing to spend hours reading books, websites, and magazine articles. Take your time finding the language that is right for you. Think about what you want to accomplish when programming a computer. Remember, once you learn one computer language… it is easy to learn another. ThinkWhen you start to make a program, really spend some time thinking about what you want it to do. I cannot tell you how many times I just jumped into a project, only to realize it was useless. Use flow charts. Flow charting allows you to organize your code, and make it efficient. Back everything up! When you start to program, there is a good chance that you might mess something up, and fry your computer. Give yourself a safety net, and back everything up. Also make sure to frequently backup your code itself! This makes it easier to undo when you make a mistake. Comment your code! If you leave a project, only to come back later… you will probably have forgotten how it worked. Commenting your code will help you. With comments, you do not have to read through the whole thing. Instead, you can look at your comments and get an idea of what’s going on. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Microsoft has a great website and databases for programmers. Also check out their blog, and ask questions. There is always someone who is willing to help. Get a book. Your local or school library will most likely have books on Programming. Check them out, read them over and over, and learn from them. Testing! When you have a good start on your programs, let other people try them out. You could ask people to evaluate them, or you could give them out as freeware. Start a website and let people download them if you want. The feedback will be an invaluable learning tool for you. Internet Marketing Script Generator. Amazing Formula For Mind-Programming! Subconscious Success Programming. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T2P-ui7Pq04"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T2P-ui7Pq04" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> Related Content: Grokstoppers Elders vs. Seniors My Snakelines Jim Young on Jambo I'm Listening Less

http://live.pirillo.com - Programming is an excellent field to go into, and good Programmers are a hot commodity. That reminds me... if anyone out there is above excellent at working with Drupal, shoot me an email to chris@pirillo.com. Thanks to Grant for sending in this list of tips for young people looking to learn Programming. Less

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Brian writes: “I’ve been watching your videos on YouTube for a few month now. I’ve been learning Java for a year now, and I’ve got some tips for learning computer programming. Hopefully, these will apply to other things, as well.” Learn to use the help section or guide. The first thing you should master when learning, is the skill of using the help area. It’s so much easier to find something you need on your own than it is to ask others for help. Trust books… but have your own mind. When you feel the book isn’t right, you should do research rather than saying “oh, well a book knows more than I do”. Nobody is perfect… even authors could be wrong sometimes. Use the tools. When you are learning something new, always use the tools that can help you. Such as… don’t just use Notepad for programming. Use an IDE, because it can make your life easier. It will also make your debugging easier when you make a mistake. And don’t just use any tool, find the one that is right for you. By the way… I use Eclipse for my Java programming. Take a rest. When you feel you have mastered 2 or 3 new things, take a rest, and think about what you have learned. It will be more effective this way. Don’t research immediately. If you find something in the book that you don’t understand, don’t go do research immediately. Read the rest of the article or book first. Then if you still don’t under stand it… do some further research. Always read twice. If you can, always read an article or book twice. I always learn a lot of things the second time I read the book or article. CodeBrain.com. BrainCode Java. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnFnWJ9oQi4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnFnWJ9oQi4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> Related Content: Linux Sucks Blog Business Summit: Helping Businesses From Terence Geoghegan From Robert (Bob) H. Bean, Ph.D. Edit the Office 2007 Ribbon Bar Less

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Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Are you interested in become a gaming Programmer? Scott called in the other night when the phone lines were open. He wants to get into game development, and isn’t sure what Programming language he should begin to learn at first. I feel he should start simple, and download Visual Studio. I know some in the chat room are suggesting different variations of C… but I recommend Visual Studio for a reason. That reason is that it’s designed to help make games for the Xbox. You can learn that way. If you want to really dive into this field, that is one way to go. If you want to learn to walk before you run… Visual Studio is the way to go. I have never been a programmer myself. I just go off the recommendations of others who are in that field. Find the tool that works for you. Talk to other game devs, and see what they say. Find what’s going to be comfortable for you, in an environment where you aren’t just using Notepad. $50 Per Sale - Converts 10% Of Visitors - Fully Automated Forex System. Forex Mt4 Ea ( Expert Advisor ) Robot 96% Accurate. Speed Reading Software: Bullet Read. Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EWcCyZ4hudM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EWcCyZ4hudM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://chris.pirillo.com/">Chris</a> | <a href="http://live.pirillo.com/">Live Tech Support</a> | <a href="http://media.pirillo.com/">Video Help</a> | <a href="http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow">Add to iTunes</a> Related Content: Dee-Ann Le Blanc Mike Shaver Extends Firefox 1080p vs. 1080i Desperate Housewives Game from Buena Vista Desperate Housewives Game from Buena Vista Less

http://live.pirillo.com - Are you interested in become a gaming Programmer? One of the community members who called in recently is thinking of becoming just that. Less

http://live.pirillo.com - What do we need in order to have "perfect" software? What can companies do to achieve this lofty goal? Here are some excellent tips sent in by a community member. Software manufacturers... pay attention! Less

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Come and let us tackle the pretty and fun world of 2D games. The best and funnest way for quick and small games. On the plate this week we have an errata to last weeks cast, some announcements, the history of 2d games and the basic setup of 2d game. Good Text mode demo PTK 2d API engine Take a look at our code section. Difference between Char* and Char[] is &table[ 0 ] same as table Less

Christmass is here and so is our show. Oh well we have our Wii’s, XNA launched, played Gears of War and University has closed down for the winter break. How do we feel about normal maps and Pizza? Come in and Find out. Links XNA Website CLICK Sensor Bar Explained CLICK Wii Accelaromter Explained CLICK WiiMote Driver CLICK Normal Mapping CLICK Less

Welcome one and all to Game Programmers in Training. This being I first podcast is a bit of an introduction. We cover: – Who are we and what are we doing here? – What does our Games degree entail? – What your first game should be? I hope you enjoy it. On a technical note this is our first cast so I apologise in advance for any audio glitches. Less