The programming/developement help wanted/needed thread

**Nutella!** · 07-15-2010, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Coal Man

Ok I get you.

So how about if I put "onSubmit="return validateZIP(this.zip.value)" in the initial statement and leave validate_form in the submit button. Will that fix the zip code problem?

it should. Javascript is funny like that in it will stop and not finish the rest of the code after an error. On firefox you can view the error console under tools. I bet it's stopping right before the zip part because of the code above. Once that is fixed it should work.

**MUFC** · 07-15-2010, 10:14 AM

I want to try and learn a language. My major is Math so I don't really have many programming courses. I just know a bit of python, and obviously a bunch of Unix commands, but that doesn't really count.

Any suggestions on what I should go for first?

**Boatski** · 07-15-2010, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by MUFC

I want to try and learn a language. My major is Math so I don't really have many programming courses. I just know a bit of python, and obviously a bunch of Unix commands, but that doesn't really count.

Any suggestions on what I should go for first?

java

**Considine** · 07-15-2010, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by ONpump17

in and subbed. I plan on learning at least one new language this summer, probably C++ or something. My schools program isn't the best, so I'm learning as much as possible.

my submission to this 'pool of knowledge'
(Coal Mayne if this goes against the rules plz just delete post thx)

I love Sitepoints books. I got jQuery: From Novice to Nina and it's pretty cool.

Originally Posted by MUFC

I want to try and learn a language. My major is Math so I don't really have many programming courses. I just know a bit of python, and obviously a bunch of Unix commands, but that doesn't really count.

Any suggestions on what I should go for first?

I'd say just the basic HTML and CSS. from there you can learn Javascript or Flash (fairly similar languages).

**reyalp** · 07-15-2010, 10:35 AM

Coal Man you need a regex for the zip code

Code:

function isValidZipCode(value) {
   var re = /^\d{5}([\-]\d{4})?$/;
   return (re.test(value));
}

**samh16** · 07-15-2010, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by MUFC

I want to try and learn a language. My major is Math so I don't really have many programming courses. I just know a bit of python, and obviously a bunch of Unix commands, but that doesn't really count.

Any suggestions on what I should go for first?

It depends on what you want to do.

If you want to make desktop applications / web applets / some mobile development, go with java.

For websites, look towards HTML, CSS, javascript.

There's lots of places to start, just pick a language and go with it. It's the logic behind programming that's difficult, not the syntax of the language.

**reyalp** · 07-15-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by MUFC

I want to try and learn a language. My major is Math so I don't really have many programming courses. I just know a bit of python, and obviously a bunch of Unix commands, but that doesn't really count.

Any suggestions on what I should go for first?

Start with some good old C

It will make you appreciate Python when you get back to Python.

**circusmidget** · 07-15-2010, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by reyalp

Start with some good old C

It will make you appreciate Python when you get back to Python.

asm would do a better job of that haha.

I'm not sure. I suppose since he's already been exposed to OO programming concepts in python, C could be a good idea. Don't get me, wrong, I love C -- that's the problem though for me, I think. C was one of the first languages I learned, and I got stuck with "procedural thinking" for far too long. OO is where it's at these days. I would think it'd be better to stick with something OO. I'd probably suggest C++, except I dislike it. Maybe it's a reasonable compromise though; OO but it doesn't baby you like Java and the rest.

Otherwise, I'd probably suggest C# or Java if you're looking for a language with more commercial opportunities. Seems to be where it's at these days, at least where I live.

**hawaiian robots** · 07-15-2010, 08:28 PM

The languages I know / am Competent at:

Java
C
C++
C#
VB
ASPX
PHP
HTML
XHTML
JavaScript
Python
Perl
SQL

Any questions/requests just direct to my inbox.

**hawaiian robots** · 07-15-2010, 08:33 PM

Coal man, if you use FF download the addon "Firebug". If will help greatly with debugging both HTML and JavaScript.

**samh16** · 07-16-2010, 02:16 AM

Anybody involved in any open source stuff? I've been looking to get into something but have no idea what to do / where to go. Tried sourceforge, but I couldn't find anything decent...

**SuperDL** · 07-16-2010, 02:42 AM

Hey guys,

Know some HTML and CSS, right now reading the CSS Anthology to increase my CSS know how. Aim is to become a full blown web developer.

**samh16** · 07-16-2010, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by SuperDL

Hey guys,

Know some HTML and CSS, right now reading the CSS Anthology to increase my CSS know how. Aim is to become a full blown web developer.

You run any websites?

**SuperDL** · 07-16-2010, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by samh16

You run any websites?

I did run SuperSwole.Com a fitness website but sold it ages ago.

**reyalp** · 07-16-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by samh16

Anybody involved in any open source stuff? I've been looking to get into something but have no idea what to do / where to go. Tried sourceforge, but I couldn't find anything decent...

Are you wanting to contribute code?
If so you can always do bug fixes.

**samh16** · 07-16-2010, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by reyalp

Are you wanting to contribute code?
If so you can always do bug fixes.

I'd love to, yeah. Got any suggestions?

**B-Neva** · 07-16-2010, 06:25 AM

O sup nerds,

Network programming in C here.

**reyalp** · 07-16-2010, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by samh16

I'd love to, yeah. Got any suggestions?

Is there anything in particular that you have a particular affinity for?
ie Photo management, Xorg, Backups, Telephony, Configuration tools, etc

Ubuntu has a pretty big pile of bugs on their bugtracker but they are hard to sort through.

**circusmidget** · 07-16-2010, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by B-Neva

O sup nerds,

Network programming in C here.

Can you elaborate more, out of curiosity?

**B-Neva** · 07-16-2010, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by circusmidget

Can you elaborate more, out of curiosity?

Tcp/ip, Socket level programming on Linux. Basically all my assignments are just different client/server models. Like using select, epoll etc

I actually just learned how to make covert channels, i have made a port forwarder, chat clients, streaming audio and some others

**circusmidget** · 07-16-2010, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by B-Neva

Tcp/ip, Socket level programming on Linux. Basically all my assignments are just different client/server models. Like using select, epoll etc

I actually just learned how to make covert channels, i have made a port forwarder, chat clients, streaming audio and some others

Sounds like fun! Been a long time since I did any *NIX socket programming. I remember having good times in the past doing it though.

**SuperDL** · 07-16-2010, 08:26 AM

Since there are a few programmers on here why not create an app for Miscing? It could hold a number of copy pastas and you just have to drag and drop it into the posting input form.

**samh16** · 07-16-2010, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by SuperDL

Since there are a few programmers on here why not create an app for Miscing? It could hold a number of copy pastas and you just have to drag and drop it into the posting input form.

I'll have a go at an android one if there's any interest...

**reyalp** · 07-16-2010, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by samh16

I'll have a go at an android one if there's any interest...

I wrote a Greasemonkey script once that would automatically fill the quick reply box with a random GIF.
I decided I didn't want that much traffic on my web server though.

**erftbll81** · 07-16-2010, 11:50 AM

Hai Guize. I'm doing computer engineering so i have done some C and C++. I will be taking Object Oriented Programming next quarter, any tips?

**samh16** · 07-16-2010, 12:37 PM

WTF at 2 star thread

That's fukin horse****

**EasTexan** · 07-16-2010, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by erftbll81

Hai Guize. I'm doing computer engineering so i have done some C and C++. I will be taking Object Oriented Programming next quarter, any tips?

Start reading up on OO now to get ahead of the curve.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Object_...ed_Programming

**SmallyBiggs92** · 07-16-2010, 07:39 PM

Subbed and lovin the info, im currently in the process of learning some languages in hope to pursue a career in computer sciences and technology

**JesseV87** · 07-17-2010, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by samh16

I'd love to, yeah. Got any suggestions?

I did some work on Firefox a couple of years ago, Mozilla has an amazing support system for anyone looking to contribute. A couple of my buddies actually work there now.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ bug database
http://irc.mozilla.org/ info for connecting to their IRC server, most of their developers are on there often.

**samh16** · 07-18-2010, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by JesseV87

I did some work on Firefox a couple of years ago, Mozilla has an amazing support system for anyone looking to contribute. A couple of my buddies actually work there now.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ bug database
http://irc.mozilla.org/ info for connecting to their IRC server, most of their developers are on there often.

I'll take a look. Thanks alot

@Coal Man, get the javascript working?

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