From: Jacob Mitchell <jacob.d.mitchell@...>
Date: 2010-06-07T20:56:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Very simple programming exercises

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The way I've used code golf breaks with tradition.  I try to write clean yet
concise code that solves the problem.  It's a great way to start playing
with a language that you're not familiar with because, again, the problem
statements are *very* simple.  It has helped me learn the basics of various
languages like the back of my hand.

-Jake

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale@gmail.com>wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Jacob Mitchell
> <jacob.d.mitchell@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Search for "code golf".  I personally have enjoyed
> > http://golf.shinh.org/because the problems tend to be very simple.  It
> > helps you learn the pros
> > and cons of various languages.
> >
> > -Jake
>
> I strongly disagree that code golf is a good learning exercise for a
> beginner.
>
> The first goal of newbie should be to learn to write clean understandable
> code.
>
> Code golf, where the goal is to write a program in the minimum of
> characters, might be an interesting intellectual exercise, but it
> leads to writing cryptic code which is just the opposite of what a
> beginner should be learning.
>
> Besides Dave Thomas code katas which Ryan mentioned. It might be
> worthwhile to have a look at the old RubyQuiz site
>
> http://rubyquiz.com/
>
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