[LRUG] Strategy for learning a new language

[James McCarthy]

2 absolutely, it helps if you need something at the end of it.

In Brighton we also have a coding dojo which makes trying out new  
languages fun.


On 17 May 2007, at 17:38, Piers Cawley wrote:

> On 17/05/07, Daniel Lucraft <dan at fluentradical.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> While we're on the subject of learning languages, which do people  
>> think
>> is the best strategy:
>>
>> (1) Doing little fizz-buzz problems and exercises for a while,
>> (2) Jumping in at the deep end with a large project, that is actually
>> useful to you.
>
> 2. With maybe the tiniest sprinkling of 1 once I start to get a feel
> for how the language works in the large.
>
> A big project and an itch that needs scratching is a powerful
> motivator to learn. I start mucking about with fizz buzz type problems
> once I know the language well enough to start having fun in it.
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