I have realised that my programming learning is impeded my one crucial factor. The damn tutorials or rather, the code they provide doesnt work. It seems to have parts missing, or just doesnt plain work.
For instance, a C++ tutorial gave some practise code for variables ok? Only thing was, it didnt declare or even mention the damn CIN function!
Ive been trying to learn Python as well, and again some problem with that, though i cant for the life of me determine what the problem is heres the python code:
print "Halt!"
s = raw_input("Who Goes there? ")
print "You may pass,", s
The first line of that gets executed, the rest doesnt.
Basically, my question is, how can I ensure that i am getting all the proper information, or the correct information? I am really keen to learn, but learning is getting severely retarded by not actually being able to validate or solidify my learning.
I have read over a few tutorials for both c++ and python to try and fill in the gaps, but it seems, all too often, that the gaps are the same for different books.
Its like learning to drive, with no damn car, or the car doesnt start up. You cant really test out your newly acquired knowledge.
As I said, and I must emphasise this point, I WANT to learn. I dont want spoonfed, I do want to work, but I humbly request, some help as to proper/efficent tools.
