Tag Archives: learn to program

Stanford classes: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Introduction to Databases, free, online

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

I’m about to take my e-learning to a new level – I enrolled in all three of the Stanford online classes: Artifical Intelligence, Machine Learning and Introduction to Databases. It’s free, it’s serious – with tests and all, and it’s … Continue reading →

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EuroPython2011 – The Myth of the Genius Programmer

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

“I got my degree in engineer in the Open Source world, writing code that the other people ridiculed. They were really kind about it, but basically, I got tons and tons of feedback from really smart people, because I was … Continue reading →

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The Pragmatic Life of a Passionate Programmer, the book

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

As I’ve written before, we all need maps. Especially in an ever changing field like IT. We also need encouragement, advice, and to know we are not alone in this mess. This Chad Fowler book, “The Passionate Programmer”, brings all … Continue reading →

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Learning algorithms during lunch breaks for finding math in chaos :)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

It’s never too late to learn algorithms, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s not going to happen overnight or over a single lunch break, but an hour here a weekend there and you might see progress. But where … Continue reading →

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Diversity – what’s in it for you?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

You don’t want to feel guilty. You have no time and energy to waste on that. Guilt isn’t fun. Which is why all kind of diversity talk fails when it is based on the game of people who feel excluded … Continue reading →

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Programming is about Interfaces, and not just the graphical ones, EuroPython2011 post 1

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

If you program, you create interfaces. And I don’t just mean the graphical user ones. All software is broken up in functions, methods, modules, plugins, etc. All pieces of software are used by other pieces of software. Every programmer’s code … Continue reading →

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Apprentice coder books: Apprenticeship Patterns, by Hoover and Oshineye, O’Reilly, 2009

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

You are not alone. What I mean is, if you are sometimes feeling lost and overwhelmed in the world of Computer Science, programming, web development and the alike, you are not the only one feeling that way. The problem is … Continue reading →

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MIT 600 part 3a: Iteration, Successive Approximation and Exhaustive Enumeration

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Computer programs calculate answers to all kinds of questions. How do they do it? It may look obvious or very mysterious, depending on whether you have already “entered” the logic of computer programming. Once you are in, it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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MIT 600 part 2: variables are not boxes and healthy habits for programmers

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Computer theory is a good way to relax. Computer theory containing sound thinking and healthy advice lets you relax at least two times – the first time as it clears your mind while you are studying. The second time when … Continue reading →

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A 5 rule checklist for web developer internship survival

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Finally I’m an intern! A web developing intern! So I’m learning the web and the development on one hand, but also how to be an intern, the best one I can be. Basically, the story is that about a year … Continue reading →

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