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Me too, although I don't know how to go about doing this if need be, any tips ?
Re:How to contribute to an open source project on GitHub on Saturday November 05, 2016 @02:45PM (#12881224)
what if I want to start my contribution I just don't know which project to choose ? this assumes that I already know the project I want to contribute to.
Re:“Learn C the Hard Way” is no longer available for free on Sunday September 11, 2016 @05:39PM (#12475869)
why ?
Re:“Learn C the Hard Way” is no longer available for free on Sunday September 11, 2016 @04:57PM (#12475694)
I've seen this referenced few times as a resource for learning C beyond the basics.

And my question for anyone who has gone through it, Is it worth the tag ?

Re:The Imposter's Handbook on Wednesday August 24, 2016 @09:42AM (#12351904)
Where is the ToC ?
Re:The traits of a proficient programmer on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @02:47PM (#12299634)
So cross reference the common experiences from different small projects. That does make sense.

Have you done that ? Or are you doing it at the moment ? because some hints of those projects ideas will be awesome.

Re:The traits of a proficient programmer on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @02:31PM (#12299502)
Yes I can see the deeper meaning of the exercise, yet, it helps to know what we're talking about specifically.

I am not proficient yet, and I would like to be, and I don't think it's one of those (When it happens you'll know it) moments, I believe there is a clear set of skills we need to work through first in order to see the forest for the trees.

My question therefore is, what are those skills exactly ?

Re:The traits of a proficient programmer on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @02:03PM (#12299270)
> Pick a small number of specific skills you're simply good but not great at.

I am struggling with this one since forever, what are the skills-set a programmer should enumerate through ? like how good they can connect to a DB provider ? or how quickly they can set up a web server ? what qualifies as a skill in this context ?

Always keep a Beginner's Mind.