[nfbcs] Introduction

[Buddy Brannan]

Circket,

Bear in mind that Java and Javascript are not the same at all. 

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Jul 13, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Cricket Bidleman via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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