Many of you, particularly anyone that just finished reading my “Basic Concepts” series of posts, may be wondering what tools are best for writing a new program. In this post, I hope to paint a picture of how wide the development tool continuum really is. A BRIEF HISTORY Here we are in the mid-2010’s! We … Read More →
There are three key components to any computer program: Variables/Constants Data Structures Logic Structures In my previous post, I explained what a “Data Structure” was, and gave some examples of where they might be used in a program. I also described the difference between three major Data Types: Integer, String, and Double. The pieces of … Read More →
There are three key components to any computer program: Variables/Constants Data Structures Logic Structures In the last post, I described the difference between a variable and a constant. In this post, I’ll get into detail about data structures and the different types of variables. A data structure is, as its name implies, simply a way … Read More →
As I mentioned before, the best way to learn a programming language is to first learn some concepts. This is mainly because languages are becoming more interchangeable, but also because I’ve seen too many people try to “rush” into programming. Sometimes this is because of a lack of patience. However, all too often, it’s because … Read More →