who programs

[Jakeplusplus]

I taught myself C++ and some Python and am currently learning C# and Java. I'll probably end up programming as a career.

[Harpseal]

So by some python, and some C++, you mean some-the amount of knowledge in those languages to become a professional?
Good luck!

[Harpseal]

Does anyone know if open office math can be used for programming? If not, what is it for and if so, does anyone know where i can find tutorials for it?

[OrigamiGeek]

I don't know never herd of it

[phillipcurl]

Then there really is no need to respond, origamigeek.

And if by Open Office Math, you mean Excel, then yes. I believe microsoft.com has some tutorials, but just search "how to program in excel" on google.

[Harpseal]

No, exel and math aren't the same- they aren't even both made by microsoft. Math is made my sun microsystems (or something like that) and is part of the open source office suite open office. I got my questions answered somewhere else- math cannot be used for programming- it is a tool for writing formulae.
I'll have a look at those exel tutorials though...

[easysid]

I am a computer engineer. I prefer Python.

[OrigamiGeek]

that is cool

[easysid]

anyway, does anyone know where is a good place to learn Java? i don't want a tutorial that has to do with online progamming, i'm doing something different.

For beginners, IMHO 'Java Black Book' is good book. If you are looking for anything specific, say JSP, I'd say take a look at 'Head First' Series.

I personally do not prefer Java ( just look at the 'hello world' program ) but definitely, C++ knowledge isn't required to learn it. As the old maxim goes - There aren't any good languages or bad languages. There are just languages well suited for the purpose, and languages not suited for the purpose.
As for complexity, I'd give that honour to Perl. Not because its complex per se, but you don't have to work hard to make it so . ( And also because I am a Python guy ).

Just my $0.02

[OrigamiGeek]

my bro likes python but I like squeak (smalatlk) the best

[Harpseal]

I've never tried squeak before. We've got it on the raspberry pi but i haven't used it yet.
I'm in the very basic stages of python. I couldn't get guess the number to work.
Can anyone tell me, in the line
guess=input()
Why would python highlight 'guess' as invalid syntax?

[easysid]

Can anyone tell me, in the line
guess=input()
Why would python highlight 'guess' as invalid syntax?

it shouldn't. This line by itself is fine. I typed it and it works on my idle. Have you initialized guess as something ( though it won't matter due to dynamic typing) ?

[Harpseal]

I've made sure it isn't in any strings, the line is in a loop, which is 4 spaces in from the line above it, i've tried taking the 4 spaces away, i've tried adding them, i've changed the name of guess to Guess, oops, etc. Any suggestions?

[easysid]

Any suggestions?

What exactly does the interpreter say? post the code here, or pm it to me. I'll look into it.

[Harpseal]

Ok, i'll find it ......