07-29-2011 at 02:06 PM
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Comp Sci 1MD3
Hey guys,
Just if anyone was wondering who has selected this course for the upcoming school year, the programming language will be Python (replacing Java, yay!). I think of that as a plus has the syntax in Python is much more 'noob friendly' than Java itself and is much more easier to learn.
If you're like me and want to start learning the programming language itself you can download it here:
http://www.python.org/download/
There are several guides for non-programmers and programmers found here:
http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide
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07-29-2011 at 02:25 PM
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ughhh dangit i wanted this course so bad but it was full the min mugsi opened in june
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07-29-2011 at 02:40 PM
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ughhh dangit i wanted this course so bad but it was full the min mugsi opened in june
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Haha yeah, check back after sectioning? |
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07-29-2011 at 02:42 PM
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i have been checking day and night since june haha, problem is the course does open, but closes because someone picks it right away 
I was going to major before in computer science anyway, so im very interested in comp sci courses. |
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07-29-2011 at 02:54 PM
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i have been checking day and night since june haha, problem is the course does open, but closes because someone picks it right away
I was going to major before in computer science anyway, so im very interested in comp sci courses. |
Send an email to an Computer Science academic advisor or someone of that sort asking for a spot..it may work. xD |
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07-29-2011 at 09:13 PM
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I like to use the "while" loop to watch my computer count to a million ...
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07-29-2011 at 09:51 PM
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where did you see that Python was replacing Java? also, what would they be teaching in comp sci 1MA3 then since I know they taught Python in that course last year
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07-30-2011 at 10:11 AM
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where did you see that Python was replacing Java? also, what would they be teaching in comp sci 1MA3 then since I know they taught Python in that course last year
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I'm not sure about 1MA3, sorry RankNullity. I asked Prof. Franek and he told me that Python will be replacing Java for 1MD3. |
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07-30-2011 at 10:26 AM
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I'm not sure about 1MA3, sorry RankNullity. I asked Prof. Franek and he told me that Python will be replacing Java for 1MD3.
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Oh ok thanks. Looking forward to learning python next year  |
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07-30-2011 at 11:00 AM
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Oh ok thanks. Looking forward to learning python next year |
You're welcome, and I already started learning it by myself! It is such a neat programming language I must admit.
Like here is just an extremely basic program
Code:
passwordValue = str()
while passwordValue != "MacInsiders":
passwordValue = input("Enter the password: ")
print ("How did you know the password was MacInsiders? :o")
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08-04-2011 at 01:52 PM
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Thank you for the information herBs
Will definitely be looking into this. |
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08-05-2011 at 12:50 PM
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Anyone and everyone learning python should check out: http://learnpythonthehardway .org/
Nothing quite compares to the learning method. High quality and absolutely free.
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08-05-2011 at 01:45 PM
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Thank you for that link, I'll look into it. |
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08-05-2011 at 06:26 PM
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Woo more information for me to read at some point, thanks everyone |
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