From: Charlie Bowman <charlie@...>
Date: 2006-05-24T01:40:42+09:00
Subject: [Fwd: Re: program writing]

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From: Charlie Bowman <charlie@castlebranch.com>
Subject: Re: program writing
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 10:50:40 -0400

I like to create a tool.  My first ruby tool was a little time keeper
app.  Just make something that would be of use to you.

On Tue, 2006-05-23 at 23:45 +0900, Pistos Christou wrote: 

> corey konrad wrote:
> > 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 
> [snip]
> > computer language that it would open up a new door of creativity but i 
> > just have no idea what to do with it.
> 
> Something I suggest to beginning programmers is to find some existing 
> project which you really like or admire or find very useful, then find 
> some tiny aspect about it that you think could use some improvement. 
> Then open up the source code and tweak it so that it works the way you'd 
> like.
> 
> It could be something as trivial as making a textual change, such as 
> changing the name of a main character in a game.
> 
> Many open source projects maintain issue/bug trackers to list problems 
> and feature requests.  You could skim them, and maybe find one that 
> looks simple.  After writing (and testing), you could submit a patch, 
> and help the open source universe.  :)
> 
> Pistos


Charlie Bowman
http://www.recentrambles.com
Charlie Bowman    
Programmer
Castle Branch Inc.

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