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[8paths]

Hey guys,

I wanted to create an application for my blackberry and thought I'd give it a go.

Reviewing the net I read that the first thing I should do is create an algorithm then a flowchart. Once created I should code my algorithm.

I've been reading up on the basics of algorithms and had a few questions;

Would anyone disagree with how I am going about my methodology? Is it a good idea to start with an algorithm?

Are there any sites with templates of algorithms or tutorials as to how to write a good algorithm?

I've never attempted anything like this and my programming skills are next to nil so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

[fayyazlodhi]

I think you should start with some basics like binary and machine instructions, variables and the fundamentals of how a program works. Because then you will realize what you can consider as steps for an algorithm.

When i saw an algorithm for the first time in my life without being a programmer, see something like "take a variable and assign a number to it and use that variable some where" made little sense to me without knowing how computer function operates.

I liked the following
Programming Basics - How a Computer Reads a Program