• Question: Is computer prgramming hard?

    Asked by antonia123 to Joseph on 15 Jun 2011.
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      Joseph Finlayson answered on 15 Jun 2011:

      Yes and no. Computer programming is an example of emergent phenomena, you combine lots of simple functions together in order to produce a complicated function. The complex program ’emerges’ from simple inputs.

      Learning the basics of computer programming is actually very easy (there are lots of guides online – here is one for visual basic http://visualbasic.about.com/od/standalonevb6/l/bllearnvba.htm ) but producing complex programs takes time and practice.

      Any more questions, just ask.

      Joe

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