To the extent that the problem that everything is hard until you know it, I'm going to disagree. Hard is the wrong adjective to use, and albeit a semantic disagreement, it is an important semantic choice. Perhaps, it is the most important choice, but that is for pundits to ultimately decide.

I think the real issue, and one which I am working on daily, is that the solution is dull until you know the language, then all of the sudden it is very vibrant and creative.

I think that what causes us to think something is very "hard" is that we equate simple with dull. I'm not talking about using the advanced features of the language to do something simply. I'm talking about using simple, almost elementary, commands to achieve the task. This is dull. But we know we can achieve it this way. We also know that this code does not impress many people.

So, the suggestions that you pore over as much code as you can and tear into documentation like it's a big juicy steak are the best ones out there to teach you those vibrant solutions and perhaps even why it is the best solution.

ALL HAIL BRAK!!!

In reply to Re: Re: Newbie Involvement by PsychoSpunk
in thread Newbie Involvement by jgallagher

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