Elysian Shadows

Alright guys, I'm at the point in where I've learnt all the syntax (c#) but I never really got around to practicing the language and while I do know all the syntax I have no idea how to use the language. Are there any tips that could be given to me to help move me forward?

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Sorry, for some reason It's really hard for me to word this correctly. Basically I'm stuck with all the knowledge of Syntax and how they work in C# but I had no idea on how to actually use C# and my knowledge of the Syntax to create programs. What I'm asking for now is for any tips on how I could learn how to actually use the language.

I'll try to be more thorough if you need me to.

tajdadon wrote:I'll try to be more thorough if you need me to.

Just start thinking of simple idea and crank out code until you get a good hold on the language.
- random number guessing game
- mad libs
- function solver
- Fibonacci sequence
- calculator
- etc. etc.

Bakkon wrote:

tajdadon wrote:I'll try to be more thorough if you need me to.

Just start thinking of simple idea and crank out code until you get a good hold on the language.
- random number guessing game
- mad libs
- function solver
- Fibonacci sequence
- calculator
- etc. etc.

If you want to do games, get the XNA development kit and use their tutorials.

Pretty much, the only way to "learn" a language once you know how to read it is to..... program it.

It is so common for people to focus on syntax, thinking that thats where the magic happens, while I'll agree that you need to know the syntax, it is not really what programming is about. Syntax is useless if you don't understand the underlying issues.

avansc wrote:It is so common for people to focus on syntax, thinking that thats where the magic happens, while I'll agree that you need to know the syntax, it is not really what programming is about. Syntax is useless if you don't understand the underlying issues.

I had to learn that the hard way

tajdadon wrote:

avansc wrote:It is so common for people to focus on syntax, thinking that thats where the magic happens, while I'll agree that you need to know the syntax, it is not really what programming is about. Syntax is useless if you don't understand the underlying issues.

I had to learn that the hard way

meh dont be too hard on your self. i think everyone goes through that. i know i did.

when you have done thins long enough you will be able to pick up code written in any language, and understand it. the syntax kinda fades away. you will see im most books about scientific programming, they use pseudo code, all they want you do get is the programming, they could not give two shits about syntax.

tajdadon wrote:Alright guys, I'm at the point in where I've learnt all the syntax (c#) but I never really got around to practicing the language and while I do know all the syntax I have no idea how to use the language. Are there any tips that could be given to me to help move me forward?

Yeah. Now is clearly the time where you sit the fuck down, put down the book, and actually start coding things on your own.

Attempt.. something.. anything. Then post the results of your experience here. We're more than willing to help with issues, but you must first try to apply your knowledge.

Just start with some nice simple console applications.

Here's some suggestions(in order of difficulty):

- Number guessing game (enter number, program tells you if its higher or lower until you get the right answer)
- Fibonacci Sequence (you can do this using recursion aswell as loops)
- Hangman (this will improve your knowledge of using arrays and strings)

And maybe try implementing some common data structures such as linked lists and tree structures.

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys, as of late I've been working on a game named Ninjinda in C# using XNA. It's going pretty smooth right now and i'll post pictures and soon as I'm able to, I don't know how but just the responses you guys gave me almost gave me an enlightenment.