Posts Tagged ‘newbie’

I at least have a good handle on programming basics, but as a newbie eager to learn more, I wonder when will be the right time to join an Open Source proyect. It would seem as an excellent way to improve my skills and give back to my community, but I have no parameter to measure when I will be mature enough, as a programmer, to join a Proyect (which is of course no beginning-level program). I don’t want to waste the time of advanced programmers with my lack of skills but I want to learn from them, as I recognize that as the best way to become one of them some day. How do I overcome such a dilema?

I am a newbie in programming and I am starting with Actionscript 3 the full OOP not the AS2 and I am struggling big time. Should I learn the basics of a real language like Java first? Then try AS3?
How many hours would you recommend me to study per day?

I am a newbie to Linux OS and I am curious about some abbreviations used like GNU,GNOME,KDE,…I already know GNOME,KDE and some others but I don’t know what’s GNU stands for.

Hello.

I have never installed nor used Linux before.
I heard it’s better than Windows and i have a spare old laptop which is broken now.

Now i thought about installing Linux on it. But since i never used Linux before, i need a version which is easy to install and use for a newb like me.

And i have also a few questions about it:
Can i still play Java games such as RuneScape?
Can i still browse the web like on Windows?

Thanks in advance!
My laptop specifications are:

around 186 mb ram
around 560 mhz processor speed
and 5 gb diskspace

I want to learn a programming language to run simple organic algorithms for testing out different design possibilities for parts of inventions I’m working on. Sounds more complex then it would be. Also might want to write some very small stand alone apps in the future (just for fun just little things).

Whats a good, common, fairly universal, language that I could grab a book and pick up the basics of?

Also any book recommendations for a newbie would be great too.

I am trying to change career(unemployed) and I am a newbie in technology except that I did some html & CSS. I wonder if I study Linux for a year & maybe pass a linux+ certification I will be able to get an entry level position? Is it too old at 48 to try? Or maybe should I focus on something like PHP/Mysql? I am trying to decide what would be the easy road and the rewarding one as well. Thanks.

I am an embedded SW developer looking for open source Linux projects on the internet that may provide development opportunities to a newbie to Linux development (drivers, network, anything).

Ideally, projects that may be on the lookout for volunteer developers (don’t need money). More sites such as sourceforge, kernelnewbies with several ongoing projects to choose from would work well.

Please list multiple leads if possible. Sites catering to linux are priority. Thanks!

I have litle experience with computer. I am planning change career and learn PHP onmy own. How long will it take me to be good at it and apply for a job? What platform do I ned to learn from? Linux or Windows? LAMP or WAMP? Thanks

I am currently learning ActionScript 3 and I would like to know how long will it take me to become an AS3 programmer? I study about 3 H per day. How long will it take to become marketable?

I am a newbie with no background in programming with little bit of knowledge in html. Thanks for your time.