[nfbcs] Introduction

Wed Jul 13 14:54:26 UTC 2016

Thanks! Actually, someone suggested Python, so I may learn that. Right
now though, I kind of want to focus on Java at least for a bit.

On 7/12/16, Andy B. via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You could try the book “Teach yourself JavaScript in 24 hours”. It doesn’t
> literally teach the entire thing in 24 hours — it has 24 chapters in the
> book. I found it useful because it starts with a gentle introduction to JS
> and a few programming basics when it comes to dynamic languages. Do you plan
> on learning any other languages? If so, it might be worth picking up one of
> those for a few chapters before jumping into JS.
>
>> On Jul 13, 2016, at 12:04 AM, Cricket Bidleman via nfbcs
>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Nicole! Reading through all that stuff even on a display (I
>> use my Sense) can sometimes be a pain but I think I'm getting there. I
>> think that JavaScript is a bit overwhelming because of all the data
>> etc. I'll get used to it. I've only been coding since Friday.
>>
>> On 7/12/16, Nicole Torcolini via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 	Yeah, I used them for a lot of stuff. Even though some e companies
>>> frown at it, I use it as a quick reference as well.
>>> 	What specifically is giving you trouble with JavaScript? Also, if
>>> you read Braille, I strongly suggest that you get some sort of Braille
>>> display. Most electronic notetakers can double as a Braille display for
>>> the
>>> computer. There is often just too much to catch all of it using speech.
>>>
>>> Nicole
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cricket
>>> Bidleman
>>> via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 8:40 PM
>>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>>> Cc: Cricket Bidleman; Buddy Brannan
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Introduction
>>>
>>> I'm actually using the W 3 schools stuff because it's the most accessible
>>> I've found so far. I will definitely have a look at that one though ...
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Cricket Bidleman
>>>
>>> On 7/12/16, Buddy Brannan via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hey Cricket,
>>>>
>>>> Have you done any of the lessons at Codecademhy.com ? They're nice and
>>>> interactive and appear accessible. It's been a couple years since I
>>>> looked at that stuff, you know, easily distracted and all, but might
>>>> be worth a look. price is right (it's free!)
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194
>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 9:47 PM, Cricket Bidleman via nfbcs
>>>>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> That email should not have spam in the subject. I'm currently trying
>>>>> to learn JavaScript, but can't quite get a handle on it.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/12/16, rjaquiss via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Hello Cricket:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I would suggest learning about systems such as the Arduino,
>>>>>> Raspberry Pi and robots such as Lego.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Robert
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cricket
>>>>>> Bidleman via nfbcs
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:53 PM
>>>>>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> Cc: Cricket Bidleman
>>>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm Cricket Bidleman. I gave a speech at convention, and you may
>>>>>> have heard me screaming outside some of the meetings. (I think the
>>>>>> proper term is
>>>>>> marshaling.) Anyway, I thought I'd just introduce myself. I'm
>>>>>> seventeen, just about to go into my senior year of high school. I
>>>>>> live in California.
>>>>>> Recently I became interested in computer science, and on Friday I
>>>>>> started learning XML. I got past that and HTML and am now starting
>>>>>> JavaScript.
>>>>>> Any
>>>>>> helpful hints would be awesome. Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Cricket Bidleman
>>>>>>
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