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Computer Programming
You may not need a pencil and paper every time you write a computer program, but
sometimes writing down your thoughts can sometimes lead to more constructive progress.
Do not forget to use books, software, and the internet to see how others have already
handled similar problems. Reading and understanding code written by others
is esential in keeping the best code standards, and safest practices.
Computer programming is a combination of two things; The first is the ability
to store, manipulate and display whatever data is required for your application.
The second is the knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of each different language
and where they can be applied.
You might think there is much more to it than that, and you are right. Simply
assembling the pieces of your project and connecting it with your data source is
only the first step. No one is perfect, therefor every computer program turns
up what we call 'Bugs'; anything that may impeed the desired user goals. In
the process of debugging your program, you may find ways to make it work better;
or to allow users to complete their goals more easily.
In the next section, we will learn about how data is managed and some simple ways
to manipulate it. |