Seems kind of menial. I'd consider a day spent swapping fibonnaci numbers and counting up and down in an infinite loop to be wasted time. I just look for existing code that does something sort of similar to what I need, and shape it into something I can use. The more you work with the code, the more familiar you get, the faster you get things done. Consider it re-directing your ramp-up time to useful ends.
If you like the language, and you have ideas for building something with that language, then all it takes to learn it is a curious mind and a persistent body.
tyr7beOct 19, 2006
Seems kind of menial. I'd consider a day spent swapping fibonnaci numbers and counting up and down in an infinite loop to be wasted time. I just look for existing code that does something sort of similar to what I need, and shape it into something I can use. The more you work with the code, the more familiar you get, the faster you get things done. Consider it re-directing your ramp-up time to useful ends.
geneticOct 19, 2006
these exercises are obviously to get you familiar with the syntax, mr. menial. gotta start somewhere
verifexOct 20, 2006
If you like the language, and you have ideas for building something with that language, then all it takes to learn it is a curious mind and a persistent body.
autoeciousOct 23, 2006
I'll have to give this a go. I'm currently in the process of learning C++ and Python.
rubyconNov 16, 2006
Just in case anyone is still reading this: I have implemented the exercises in Ruby (well, I could not solve the non-buffered keyboard input either :-)<a class="user" href="http://www.rubyrailways.com/implementing-15-exercises-for-learning-a-new-programming-language/">http://www.rubyrailways.com/implementing-15-exercises-for-learning-a-new-programming-language/</a>
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