Current Events > What type of programmer are you?

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Option 1)

window.onload = function(){
// code here.
}

Option 2)

window.onload = function()
{
// code here.
}
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ImAMarvel posted...

i need to work on my programming

What language or platform are you most interested in?
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window.onload = function() {
// code here.
}

The important difference from your option 1 is the space after the parenthesis.

Also this doesn't extend to languages where the begin / end is more than just one symbol. Eg, in Pascal:

procedure window.onload;
begin
// code here
end;
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DarkTransient posted...

The important difference from your option 1 is the space after the parenthesis.

Yes, I saw that.
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option 1 for most shit
option 2 for c because my teacher enforces K&R convention
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I guess 1. I like to write code as tight and concise as possible. Every time I see someone leaving all sorts of crazy ass notes and extra keys it drives me crazy.

Option 2
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Option 1 is objectively shit

Every word on a new line
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A mix of the two, just to annoy whoever has to look at it next. Also there's camelCase and under_score variables all over the damn place.

Option 2. I like keeping it separated and having room for notes and stuff. Notes are really important to me because I don't really get programming.
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Clearly Option 2 if you aren't a slob.
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2 in school

because everyone uses 1 in the industry, i have to comply and use 1
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EpicKingdom_ posted...

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I prefer languages where I don't have to choose
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scar the 1 posted...

I prefer languages where I don't have to choose

If the compiler don't care, you shouldn't either.

2. always 2.

(thankfully, I only code for myself, so I have that luxury)
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Questionmarktarius posted...

scar the 1 posted...

I prefer languages where I don't have to choose

If the compiler don't care, you shouldn't either.

I don't. I prefer other languages, but not because I don't have to choose.
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Option 2 drives me nuts. Those brackets look almost exactly the same, why would you needlessly clutter up the code with extra lines of that shit? Egyptian style is the only way serious programmers use.

Just watch the world burn style:

window.onload = function() {code here; and here; and here; and here; if(something) {code;} else {other code;} and also code here;}

Option 2
Option 1 is for communists.
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ImAMarvel posted...

EpicKingdom_ posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

i need to work on my programming

What language or platform are you most interested in?

C++

Don't do this.
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ImAMarvel posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

EpicKingdom_ posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

i need to work on my programming

What language or platform are you most interested in?

C++

Don't do this.

Why not?

It's a very difficult and hard to learn language that deals with manual memory allocation and management. It is not appropriate technology to "work on your programming"

There was a time when that's all there was but things are better now and we have better alternatives. We even have a better alternative for C++ called Rust which does basically everything C++ does but also does things like enforce memory scope at compile time.
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ImAMarvel posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

EpicKingdom_ posted...

ImAMarvel posted...

i need to work on my programming

What language or platform are you most interested in?

C++

Don't do this.

Why not?

It's a very difficult and hard to learn language that deals with manual memory allocation and management. It is not appropriate technology to "work on your programming"

There was a time when that's all there was but things are better now and we have better alternatives. We even have a better alternative for C++ called Rust which does basically everything C++ does but also does things like enforce memory scope at compile time.

should i start with C then

C is even worse
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I'm a Python programmer unfortunately.
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Tyranthraxus posted...

It's a very difficult and hard to learn language that deals with manual memory allocation and management. It is not appropriate technology to "work on your programming"

unique_ptr

argument invalidated

C++ is still the best programming language, and probably will be forever

TheMarthKoopa posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

It's a very difficult and hard to learn language that deals with manual memory allocation and management. It is not appropriate technology to "work on your programming"

unique_ptr

argument invalidated

C++ is still the best programming language, and probably will be forever

I wouldn't say c++ is the best language. It's great for managing memory but most languages garbage collectors will do just fine for most programs and memory is not that big of a deal.
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Start with C++ if you want. Loads of people have done that and turned out just fine. It can be rough for a while depending on what kind of person you are, like what piques your interest. If you want to see a moving object on the screen really quickly, C++ will be tedious. If you just want to learn more about algorithms and data structures, C++ can be great. If you're actually into stuff like manual memory management and being somewhat close to the hardware, C and C++ are right up your alley. It's not outdated in any way, and to imply that Rust is a perfect replacement is a laughable farce.
Personally I like D though
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Option 2. I find it easier to read. I set-up PHPStorm to reflect this when I look at other's work to fix it.
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TheMarthKoopa posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

It's a very difficult and hard to learn language that deals with manual memory allocation and management. It is not appropriate technology to "work on your programming"

unique_ptr

argument invalidated

C++ is still the best programming language, and probably will be forever

Rust also has smart pointers.

Argument invalidated.

scar the 1 posted...

It's not outdated in any way, and to imply that Rust is a perfect replacement is a laughable farce.

https://www.apriorit.com/dev-blog/520-rust-vs-c-comparison
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Tyranthraxus posted...

Rust also has smart pointers.

Argument invalidated.

That's not what your argument was but OK

Tyranthraxus posted...

https://www.apriorit.com/dev-blog/520-rust-vs-c-comparison

Your point? Rust is still relatively obscure. C++ has a huge community, and it being a superset of C is a big deal. I don't love the language, but it's still, what, top 4 on the Tiobe index? Rust isn't top 30. Saying that C++ is outdated is dead wrong, and the wealth of tolls, libs etc compared to Rust is barely even comparable. Not to mention it makes you a lot more employable. It's objectively a very useful language, and very in style. Probably will be for a long time still.
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How hard is it to learn C++ or any other language if I start with Python first?
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Veggeta X posted...

How hard is it to learn C++ or any other language if I start with Python first?

Isn't the python the one that's intentionally hard-assed about indentation?

Questionmarktarius posted...

Isn't the python the one that's intentionally hard-assed about indentation?

I dunno but it's easy as fuck to define shit. The tree you build with it is pretty simple from what i'm getting.
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Veggeta X posted...

How hard is it to learn C++ or any other language if I start with Python first?

If you know programming, it's not difficult to learn a new language, especially one within the same paradigm.
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scar the 1 posted...

Your point?

Like I said. My point is that Rust does everything C++ does and then some.
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Luckily I'm the type of programmer who doesn't have to deal with JavaScript and its dumpster fire of hipster frameworks of the week

Rexdragon125 posted...

Luckily I'm the type of programmer who doesn't have to deal with JavaScript and its dumpster fire of hipster frameworks of the week

Incidentally, the hipster framework this week is just naked vanilla javascript - no framework whatsoever.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Rexdragon125 posted...

Luckily I'm the type of programmer who doesn't have to deal with JavaScript and its dumpster fire of hipster frameworks of the week

Incidentally, the hipster framework this week is just naked vanilla javascript - no framework whatsoever.

Really? That's cool. Several months ago I was looking for how to do something on a webpage and StackOverflow kept recommending the framework of the week. I didn't want to add 50 MB of JavaScript dependencies and I eventually found the function I was looking for in vanilla JavaScript.