[vox] Programming site...

[Mikies Runs Baal]

Heya,

I recently heard about and found this site for the programmers among us.


http://projecteuler.net/


    About Project Euler

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>   -----
>>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:06:43 -0700
>> From: Grant Bowman<grantbow at partimus.org>
>> Subject: [sf-lug] Khan Academy starts a Computer Science playlist
>> To: SF-LUG<sf-lug at linuxmafia.com>, OLPC SF<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>
>> Date: Jul 18, 2011 11:25 AM
>> Subject: [linux] Khan Academy starts a Computer Science playlist
>> To: "HumLUG"<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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