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[lssam]

hi , l just graudated from high school and l would like to study programing
l have been reading about programing and there many terms that l dont know
what does it say , every search l make still talking like l have some background
but l have none at all .
so l would be really thankful for some directions with these terms
database : what is it? examples life ones that l can understand through without
terms that supposed previous knowledge .

l really appreciate it

[BlaineSch]

So I take it you do not know anything right now?

First off it depends where you wanna go with it?

Usually I point people to web development. So programming language wise id start some PHP. If you want it to look pretty go for some HTML/CSS

If you want desktop applications id go for Java/C/C++


Web:

• PHP Tutorial
  
• HTML Tutorial
  
• CSS Tutorial

Not sure about online resources for desktop apps I learned those in school not on my own... sorry - I know some other people here may have some good links for you.

[lssam]

thanks a lot first of all for your fast reply .

where l want to with ? actually l have been using 3d programs for pretty long time and l have been always interested to know what is behind and how these
programs are made . so l searched and l found that to know how to a 3d program is created and to be able to cooperate in creating one u need to be a
software developer and that by studying computer science > computer graphic
which is a field of computer science .
so my next step was to get the contents of computer science study in the univesity l am planning to study in , what l found that l am going to take programing subjects like , java , database management , c and c++ and others.

now l know just a little bit about programing l mean l know what a loop is how to make it variables and these stuff ,the tools .
but when it comes to these terms (database , isostream , ..) l didn't understand what is that and how is that related to programing ?
so basically to know where these things appear and what they exactly
and explanation ,very basic examples would be great for me to start having a solid knowledge about these terms .

[BlaineSch]

Well first off you said you know some programming? If you want some examples youll need to tell us what language(s) you know so far.

Databases are basically files stored on your computer/server which use "queries" to access them, basically you might store a list of peoples names and phone numbers and you can access them quickly. If you are making a game - since everybody might use the same playing field you might use a database to store players and where they are located on the playing field etc.

3D is a bit of a hard subject. Some people I know go through 3+ semesters before they can create any good 3D art.

If you want to learn some Java which is capable of 3D , and may possible be what you know right now if not I am sure you can learn. But there is a cool youtube channel (which I posted before) that has some full programming classes:

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Edit:

Sorry forgot about the iostream part

I am not totally sure everything about it my c's arent very strong - but iostream basically allows to a degree some form of input and output. Basically if you want the user to input a few characters like a username or something you will need "input" and if you want to redisplay what they just typed you will need "output".

http://www.digilife.... to Java IO.pdf

[lssam]

thanks so much , l think l will start by this you tube course right now to know exactly where is my path .( with which language ) . there must be some answers for my questions.
in addtion to java l found some guys creating some cool 3d stuff with direct and OpenGL
l dont know yet what exactly l am going to end with but basic knowledge are required any way since its all programing .
again thanks a lot and l am sure that l will be back with more specific questions .
God bless.

[BlaineSch]

I am pretty sure 3D things are created in seperate programs and you use some weird functions to handle them - not totally sure how yet I have never really tried before.

Computer-aided design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[WingedPanther]

My recommendation:
1) learn C++ (iostream is the input/output part of it).
2) learn SQL (it is the languages used to communicate with databases, which store data)
3) then learn the DirectX or OpenGL API for C++.

Resources:
Bruce Eckel's MindView, Inc: Thinking in C++ 2nd Edition by Bruce Eckel
SQL Tutorial

[lssam]

WingedPanther
thanks for your recommendations l think now l have a clear plan to follow. by the way didn't know l can use Directx or OpenGl through c++ that is really great.