What do I need to study to be a computer programmer?

Question

Hey guys So i am a junior at my high school taking Pre-Cal. Last year i took algebra 2 and geometry. I had gotten A- in algebra 2 but B in Geometry because hated geometry and thought of it as a useless subject. But anyways going back to my question what do i need to study to be a computer programmer ?
1. Is geometry is important to programming ? i mean a lot of people told me its , algebra 1 & 2 , calculus and science. That's about it
2. If I had never programed in my life will college teach me all that stuff ?
3. When i go to college, Do they teach meeverythingg about programing from point a to point z ?
4. How can i become good programmer ? i mean at this point i have no experiencee at all but i know my computers very well...

Answer 1

1) Is geometry is important to programming ? i mean a lot of people told me its , algebra 1 & 2 , calculus and science. That's about it



          A: The highest math in programming that you will deal with on a regular basis will most likely be algebra. You will also need to be a strong critical thinker (figuring things out, thinking outside the box). Geometry and trig doesnt come into play until you start dealing with graphics and/or GUI applications





2) If I had never programed in my life will college teach me all that stuff ?



          A: Most colleges will teach you various programming languages while you study towards your degree. I knew nothing about programming when i first started out, now i know 4 different languages (my strongest being c++ and java)



3) When i go to college, Do they teach meeverythingg about programing from point a to point z ?



          A: Yes. Make sure to pay attention in class, and do your homework



4) How can i become good programmer ? i mean at this point i have no experiencee at all but i know my computers very well...



          A: You dont really need any experience coming in, but of you want a head start on it, most colleges focus on c++ and/or java, so i would look into that if you want a head start. here are various sites that are helpful. Remember, practice makes perfect



C++

http://www.learncpp.com/

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c++-tutorial.html

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/



Java

http://www.leepoint.net/notes-java/index.html

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/reallybigindex.html

Answer 2

Well, just like humans... there are a lot of languages.



An easy start is probably C coding, which is used to write applications. It also easy to see a lot of its implementation in Linux distributions of the Unix-like operating systems.

Ubuntu, Fedora, etc..



Even if you do the C tutorials in Windows, they still run smoother in Linux with gcc-c++ compiler.

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c/lesson1.html



All depenads on what you plan on programming.



Web Programming:

ruby

joomla

silverlight

html

xml

php

asp .net

.net

Knowledge of mysql or SQL servers



Application Programming - the # = Sharp

C#

C

C+

C++

Java

J#

J





Check out job boards for a career you think you want to enter, find out what the top programmer requirements are. See what they want you to be, and do it. Obviously the most successful ones are college dropouts that returned years later after they gained a business idea with their programming.



Good Luck in your selections... theres pleanty to think about I'm sure. However, you cannot know ALL programming languages in depth. One of my instructors has been a developer for over 20 years with the same company, using C.... he makes a lot of friggen money!!!!



He's looking to eventually retire and become a full time instructor because he knows the material like the back of his hand.



Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Like anything college will give you the basics you need to fuction in the corparate world but it is ultimately up to you to take what college has given you and expand on it. College won't teach you everything but it will give you a good understanding.



Math is important but geometry not so much, uless your specific field of programming calls for it.



You don't have to wait for college to start programming. There is a wealth of free knowledge on the web to get you started. There are an endless amount of books and tutorials you can use now. Do some research and look up lynda.com.

Answer 4

1) It depends on what you're programming. Most programmers end up working with nothing but pretty basic "business math" and will have almost nothing to do with any of the "advanced" math from those classes.

2) Yes.

3) Yes.

4) The same way you get good at anything, you practice it or have a natural skill for it.

Answer 5

You need the aptitude, and a knowledge of a least one programming language in order to be a programmer. Mathematics isn't especially important, unless you are going to be writing applications which are explicitly mathematical.

Answer 6

It's exactly like learning a new language...in this case computer language such as BASIC. If you want to bad enough you will...sounds like you already have the necessary ability. Any qualified careers

adviser will be able to give you options.

Answer 7

You need to study programming to be a good programmer, you dingbat.