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C Being a Programmer Cll MORE THAN CODE For those of you old enough to remember the ‘80s, the golden era of home ‘computing, the world of computing was avery different scene to how itis today. 8-bit computers that you could purchase asa whole, as opposed to being in kit Form and you having to solder the parts together, were the stuff ‘of dreams; and getting your hands on one was sheer bliss contained within alarge plastic box. However, it wasn't so much the new technology that ‘computers then offered, moreover it was the Fact that For the first time ‘ever, you could control what was being viewed on the ‘television. Instead of simply playing one of the thousands of games available atthe time, many users decided they wanted to create their own content, their ‘own games; or simply something that could help them with their homework. ‘or home finances. The simplicity ofthe &-bit home computer meant that ‘creating something from a few lines of BASIC code was achievable and so the First generation of home-bred programmer was born, From that point on, programming expanded exponentially t wasn't long before the bedroom coder was a thing of the past and huge teams of designers, coders artists and musicians were involved in making a single ‘game. This of course led to the programmer becoming more than simply ‘someone wito could Fashion a sprite on the screen and make it move at the press of akey. Naturally, time has moved on and with itthe technology that we use However, the fundamentals of programming remain the same; but what ‘exactly doesit take to be a programmer? ‘The single most common trait of any programmer, regardless of what they/re doing, isthe ability to see a logical pattern, By this we mean ‘someone who can logically follow something from start to finish and ‘envisage the intended outcome. While you may not feel you're sucha person, itis possible to train your brain into this way of thinking. Yes, it takes time but once you start to thinkin this particular way you will be able to construct and Follow code. ‘Second to logics an understanding of mathematics. You don't have to be ‘at a genius level but you do need to understand the rudiments of maths, Maths all about being able to solve a problem and code mostly falls under the umbrella of mathematics. Being able to see the big picture is certainly beneficial for the modern programmer. Undoubtedly, asa programmer, you will be part ofa team ‘of other programmers, and more than likely part of an even bigger team ‘of designers, al of whom are creating a Final product. While you may only be expected to create a small element of that final produc, being able to understand what everyone else is doing will help you create something that’s ultimately better than simply being locked in your own coding cubicle. Finally, there's also a level of creativity needed to be a good programmer. ‘Again though, you don't need to be a creative genius, just have the imagination to be able to see the end product and how the user will interact with it ‘There is of course alot more involved in being a programmer, including learning the actual code itself. However, with time, patience and the determination to learn, anyone can become a programmer. Whether you want to be part ofa triple-A video game team or simply create an ‘automated routine to make your computing life easier, it's up to you how Farto take your coding adventure!A Brief History of Coding It’s easy to think that programming a machine to automate a process, or calculate a value, eMule eed Leno A) Coe aN Coe assumption is quite wrong, coding has actually been around For quite some time. RRR MMMM MCMC OMOM OROCLO Essentially all forms of coding are made up of ones and zeros -on or off states. 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Reeth eae com Cee ey esr ny rie Cees ‘Computer programming ‘was mainly utilised by ‘universities, the military and bg corporations during the 60s ‘and the 70s. Anotable step toward a more user-friendly, ‘or home user, language w the development of BASIC (Beginners Altpurpose ‘Symbolic Instruction Code) in the midsinties. ‘Objective-C Dee eee ad eee errs) terres eerie aoe saseseae MAAN MR Yee ea ree Dee eee get a eee ee Deere se Per asetens Coleg eer ‘Admiral Grace Hopper was part of aces the team that developed the UNIVAC ie | computer and she eventually Ce Me rr) developed a compiler fori eens the compiler she developed became eer rts COBOL (Common Business-oriented Ee ee Orr eal Language), a computer language: Ere ners stillin use today.