Tag: Programming
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What programming language should you learn first?
A data-driven argument for JavaScript Source: What programming language should you learn first? Interesting article.
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Which ‘ancient’ programming language do you use the most?
Programming languages never die, they just fade into obscurity. But some don’t even do that. Which older language are you still using the most? Source: Which ‘ancient’ programming language do you use the most? I am still using Cobol for my day job. It may be “ancient” but there are too many systems written in…
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Apple Responds to Dash Controversy
One side or the other is lying here. And Apple is adamant that it’s not them. Source: Apple Responds to Dash Controversy The above link gives an update to what happened with the Dash API doc app which I wrote about here. I guess the moral of the story is if you want to help…
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Thinking about developing for iOS?
Do you have an app on the iOS App Store? Are you thinking about developing an app for iOS? A developer of widely used Mac and iOS apps recently had his Apple Developer account terminated after he tried to change from an individual to a company account. You can read here his blog post where…
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Do you know Emmet?
Just found this AWESOME toolkit which can be added to many text editors. Watch the video to see some of it’s capabilities. For more info check out emmet.io
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Learn to code and help nonprofits
We’re an open source community of busy people who learn to code and build projects for nonprofits. Build your full stack web development portfolio today. Source: Learn to code and help nonprofits I’ve started working through the curriculum for Free Code Camp again after starting it about a year ago and I must say I…
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My entry in the Code Ninja Challenge
Code Ninja Challenge Source: Code Ninja Challenge Please vote for my Random Bible verse generator which I entered in the SoloLearn Code Ninja Challenge. Don’t delay! You only have until June 12th to vote. Tell your friends as well! If I win, I’ll get a t-shirt as well as trophy on my SoloLearn profile page…
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Why I’m Teaching Myself to Code
Skydiving, shark cage swimming, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and bungee jumping. Those are just some of the things you’ll typically find on… Source: Why I’m Teaching Myself to Code A very good article. Starting out in coding is intimidating, but building your own projects and seeing it run correctly is very fulfilling. I’ve been writing programs…
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Check out my Random Bible verse generator
Please check out my random Bible verse generator. Inspired by going through the “Make Your First App in an Hour” course at learntoprogram.tv I wrote this in one weekend. I am currently using the “Holy Bible” API on MashApe. I want to eventually add logic so that verses with the words of Christ are in…
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Chit Chat Across the Pond — Overcast
Here is an interesting podcast I listen to which has a series called “Programming by Stealth” which teaches the basics of web programming starting with HTML, CSS and now JavaScript. The show notes and download links can be found here. The host of the podcast, Allison Sheridan hosts other podcasts as well. Bart Busschots is…