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danago
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University has finished for me this year until late February of next year, so i currently have plenty of spare time (and loving it) Normally over the summer holidays i like to just have a break from uni study, but i am still always keen to learn something--something that i want to learn because i want to know more, not because i need it to pass exams Last set of holidays i taught myself to cook pretty well!
Anyway i am studying chemical engineering and finance so have never really had much of a chance to take computer science classes and learn a programming language. At the moment i am not completely sure if i want to pursue a career in engineering or finance, but either way i appreciate that being fluent in computer programming is a useful skill.
I don't have a very strong background in programming, however i have had some exposure to it; for many of my engineering classes i have made use of MATLAB to write simple programs. I also used to be OK in developing dynamic websites with php (I went through a phase where i was trying to make money online, haven't used it for a long time though :P), so i guess i do understand the importance of proper syntax and structure.
Given my brief background, what would be a good suggestion as a programming language to learn? I see C++ thrown around a lot, would this be a good starting place? I am open to all suggestions. I would also appreciate any suggestions for books or resources that may be useful.
Thanks in advance,
Dan.
Anyway i am studying chemical engineering and finance so have never really had much of a chance to take computer science classes and learn a programming language. At the moment i am not completely sure if i want to pursue a career in engineering or finance, but either way i appreciate that being fluent in computer programming is a useful skill.
I don't have a very strong background in programming, however i have had some exposure to it; for many of my engineering classes i have made use of MATLAB to write simple programs. I also used to be OK in developing dynamic websites with php (I went through a phase where i was trying to make money online, haven't used it for a long time though :P), so i guess i do understand the importance of proper syntax and structure.
Given my brief background, what would be a good suggestion as a programming language to learn? I see C++ thrown around a lot, would this be a good starting place? I am open to all suggestions. I would also appreciate any suggestions for books or resources that may be useful.
Thanks in advance,
Dan.