Linux Programming: The New Programmer’s Road Map

[ Thanks to Kevin
Reichard for this link. ]

“Over the next few weeks a series of articles will be posted
here called The New Programmer’s Road Map. When I say new I do not
mean to replace the old, instead I refer to the intended audience,
new programmers or new UNIX programmers. If you are an
experienced UNIX programmer, hit the back button, you most likely
know a lot of what will be said here, otherwise, read on.”

“In the past I believe I have stated something like this:

There is nothing I love more than when someone says
“You do it this way” and then gets up and walks away.

This statement rides right along side of the nefarious RTFM. This
is somewhat true of learning how to program. Many people will
simply say do this, that, and the other and they vanish.”

“The goal of this series of articles will be quite simple:
Providing information about the most popularly accepted method(s)
of learning how to program, linking to primers, passing along
general information, and providing other suggestions. What this
series will not do is instantly turn you into a programmer in “21
Days”–or whatever. Learning how to program takes a lifetime
because programmers never stop learning. Whether it be new
languages, styles, or techniques–the process goes on forever.”

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