[vox] Programming site...

[Eric Rasmussen]

+1

A good way to learn a new programming language is to do the first 5-10
problems in it, even if you've solved them several times in other
languages. And you get a cool png file hosted on projecteuler.net to show
your name/rank.

On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Mikies Runs Baal <
mikiesrunsbaal.sec at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  Heya,
>
> I recently heard about and found this site for the programmers among us.
>
>
> http://projecteuler.net/
>
> About Project Euler [image: Leonhard Euler (1707-1783)] What is Project
> Euler?
>
> Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming
> problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve.
> Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods,
> the use of a computer and programming skills will be required to solve most
> problems.
>
> The motivation for starting Project Euler, and its continuation, is to
> provide a platform for the inquiring mind to delve into unfamiliar areas
> and learn new concepts in a fun and recreational context.
>
> Who are the problems aimed at?
>
> The intended audience include students for whom the basic curriculum is
> not feeding their hunger to learn, adults whose background was not
> primarily mathematics but had an interest in things mathematical, and
> professionals who want to keep their problem solving and mathematics on the
> edge.
>
> Can anyone solve the problems?
>
> The problems range in difficulty and for many the experience is inductive
> chain learning. That is, by solving one problem it will expose you to a new
> concept that allows you to undertake a previously inaccessible problem. So
> the determined participant will slowly but surely work his/her way through
> every problem.
>
> TTYL,
>
> MJR
>
>
> On 7/23/2011 10:25 PM, Mikies Runs Baal wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> Never heard of this site before, but well  worth a 2nd look and bookmarking.
>
> MJR
>
> On 7/23/2011 7:04 PM, Bill Kendrick wrote:
>
>  Seen on SF-LUG:
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Grant Bowman<grantbow at partimus.org> <grantbow at partimus.org>  -----
>
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:06:43 -0700
> From: Grant Bowman<grantbow at partimus.org> <grantbow at partimus.org>
> Subject: [sf-lug] Khan Academy starts a Computer Science playlist
> To: SF-LUG<sf-lug at linuxmafia.com> <sf-lug at linuxmafia.com>, OLPC SF<olpc-sf at lists.laptop.org> <olpc-sf at lists.laptop.org>,
>          discussion at lists.partimus.org
>
> This is forwarded from the Humbolt LUG.
>
> Grant
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "John Hauser"<jhauser at pobox.com> <jhauser at pobox.com>
> Date: Jul 18, 2011 11:25 AM
> Subject: [linux] Khan Academy starts a Computer Science playlist
> To: "HumLUG"<linux at redwood.humboldt.edu> <linux at redwood.humboldt.edu>
>
> any of you who've attended recent monthly meetings have heard me
> blather on about the Khan Academy and it's founder Sal Khan.http://www.khanacademy.org
>
> now he's turning his focus to Computer Science and has produced a
> series of videos about learning python and some simple computer
> science topics.
>
> if you're interested in learning python at your own pace, check out
> the Computer Science playlist:http://www.khanacademy.org/#computer-science
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
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