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Lesson 11: More Data Structures and Types

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-03-20 15:58

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This time around, we will be examining some important kinds of data structures and ways to create custom data types, a critical stepping stone in getting to understanding the Haiku API. This is the last C / C++ lesson -- the rest will be C++ only. A couple more lessons and we'll finally be ready to write GUI programs for Haiku! Enjoy! Learning to Program with Haiku, Lesson 11.

Lesson 10: More Pointers and the Command Line

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-03-13 02:19

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Here it is: Learning to Program with Haiku, Lesson 10. Now we're starting to tie up loose ends before moving on to just C++. In this lesson, we learn more about pointers and kinda-sorta pointers called references, and we examine the basics of getting information from the command line. Also included are the answers to the review questions for Unit 2.

Whole Lotta Lessons Goin' On

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-03-06 01:56

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There have been quite a few comments on people being excited about when these start addressing the Haiku API, so I'm going to speed things up a bit. I originally planned on calling this week a Buy One, Get One Free week, but that won't fit now. Why? I had planned on publishing review questions after Lesson #5, but I must have forgotten to upload them, so I'm making them available along with Lessons 8 and 9 and the questions for review after Lesson 9 has been completed. Here they are in order. Enjoy!

Lesson 7: Losing My Memory

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-02-27 00:56

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It's hard for me to believe that I've been publishing these mostly-weekly lessons for almost a month and a half. It's been really fun. I hope that those of you reading them have been enjoying reading (and hopefully learning from) them as I have in writing them. This one covers two major topics: memory management and binary math, nothing terribly exciting, but really useful and necessary nonetheless. Learn to Program With Haiku, Lesson 7.

Lesson 6: More Loops and Conditions

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-02-20 01:25

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Here marks the beginning of the second unit in my series, "Learning to Program With Haiku." Lesson #6 expands on our knowledge of loops and decision-making constructs. Good luck! Learning to Program With Haiku, Lesson 6.

Lesson 5: Arrays, Strings, and Pointers

Blog post by darkwyrm on Sat, 2010-02-13 02:44

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It's that time again, continuing in the journey from No Code to Know Code. This lesson marks the end of the first unit and is somewhere around halfway from complete neophyte to writing -- and understanding -- our first program for Haiku which uses windows and buttons. Learning to Program with Haiku, Lesson 5.

Lesson 4: If, For, And, Not, Or

Blog post by darkwyrm on Fri, 2010-02-05 23:34

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Hey, that rhymes even! :P Lesson 4 is now out. Decision-making and repeating instructions are on the agenda for this one, expanding the repetoire of basic skills for writing code. Learning to Program With Haiku, Lesson 4.