From: Diego Cano Lagneaux <d.cano.lagneaux@...>
Date: 2006-05-23T05:41:08+09:00
Subject: Re: program writing

> i think i understand the basic syntax of ruby, now what do i do with it?
> I open up my text editor and draw a blank. How do i get ideas and
> actually start programming? Its alot of different than poetry or art
> where i can basically start anywhere and just go wild with creativity. I
> guess i just dont understand the creative side of programming. I also
> dont understand why when i look at o ther peoples code i have no idea
> what is going on. its like i learned the syntax from the book and yet i
> cant read source code and understand what is happening. Its kind of
> frustrating. I thought when i learned the keywords and syntax of a
> computer language that it would open up a new door of creativity but i
> just have no idea what to do with it.
>

I would say, first thing you need is a goal. Remember that a computer  
language is not a door of creativity, it's a tool to create something (as  
well as a pen and a paper could be). The creativity is inside yourself;  
it's the ideas you catch. Once you have a nice goal, then you can use Ruby  
to give it shape.