I started programming earlier this year, and so far I'm loving it. I now have a basic knowledge of Java, and I have also enrolled in the CS101 class on udacity.com. This class, where the goal is to build a search engine, has inspired me to try to make programs that actually do something. I have been working on a link extractor, implementing more features as I go, but I want some more ideas for stuff to make.
It would be really cool if you would put on your nostalgic hats and tell me about some of the projects you did early in your programming careers that I could learn from.
So: What are some things you programmed that helped you become a better programmer?
Everything.
No, seriously. Every thing I learned about, be it a language concept or an algorithm, I had a go at implementing.
I still do it, too. Just this morning I was reading about how genetic algorithms work, then I went and wrote a little implementation just to make sure I understood it all.
In my opinion, this is the best way to learn.
write a brainfuck interpreter, then write a brainfuck compiler
I started programming in QBasic in 10th grade but don't remember what programs we made. I know they were simple things though. The first games I made were Blackjack and Pacman in qbasic.
Make a simple game, if you want to make games that is. I never program anything else unless I have to for school. Everything will give you experience.
I also hear Project Euler is pretty cool: [url]http://projecteuler.net/[/url]
Practice makes the expert/master/professional programmer.
Thanks guys :)
Yeah, I try coding as much as possible, it's just kind of hard knowing where to look for things that are right for my skill level.
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