Code that everyone should know how to write(cyrusstoller.com)

13 pointsby stollercyrusvor 11 Jahren4 comments

Code that everyone should know how to write

http://www.cyrusstoller.com/2015/10/27/code-that-everyone-should-know-how-to-write/

5 comments

panglottvor 11 Jahren

Exactly. There is really profound computer illiteracy in this country (the US), and this kind of mundane, practical scripting is both the most common sort of programming that people should do, and also the biggest hole in computer education. And yet most people probably think the way to learn programming is to take a course on iOS app design rather than batch file rename or how to automate the boring stuff with Python. https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

stollercyrusvor 11 Jahren

I've been doing my best to teach non-technical friends how to start scripting. This'll be a great resource. Thanks for sharing.

doomrobovor 11 Jahren

I think Mathematica would be the simplest way to automate all of those things. Wolfram even supports built-in data collection from various sources now.

sebastianavinavor 11 Jahren

or "utilities we need for the average people"

Ch_livecodingtvvor 11 Jahren