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DeadRobot
January 27th, 2009, 09:10 PM
So I have spent a year learning Python and Java and have done most of the AP Computer Science AB curriculum. I really just want some fun things to create. Like projects that I could work on or challenging problems. Basically just things to code. :)

Thanks.
jimi_hendrix
January 27th, 2009, 09:24 PM
why did you start programming (like what was your dream goal)
DeadRobot
January 27th, 2009, 09:30 PM
Well I always thought it would be cool to see how programs were made. And how the operating system was created. Stuff like that.
cabalas
January 27th, 2009, 09:37 PM
If you're keen on operating systems I would advise you to learn C and then go out and pick up Operating Systems: Design and Implementation (http://www.amazon.com/Operating-Systems-Implementation-Prentice-Software/dp/0131429388). This is the book we used when I did my operating systems class at university and from the impression that I got is that it is quite widely used.
DeadRobot
January 27th, 2009, 10:09 PM
i dont really want to learn a new language. I want to do stuff with Java and/or Python. Maybe i can make linux apps? That would be fun for me.

Are there any good tutorials on how to do this?
jimi_hendrix
January 27th, 2009, 10:10 PM
just....write code...when your done put it on source forge...nothing specific...its kinda like an art if you think about it (or building a house)
DeadRobot
January 27th, 2009, 11:39 PM
just....write code...when your done put it on source forge...nothing specific...its kinda like an art if you think about it (or building a house)

But i dont know what to write!!! Any ideas or suggestions?
Sorivenul
January 27th, 2009, 11:47 PM
But i dont know what to write!!! Any ideas or suggestions?
Look on SourceForge or Launchpad or Google Code for a project to join, or a project you think you could implement better, then do it. Ask your friends/relatives for a simple program they think they would use, and write it. The possibilities are endless.
pedja_portugalac
January 27th, 2009, 11:54 PM
But i dont know what to write!!! Any ideas or suggestions?

Try to port tomtom home (car gps device application) to linux?
NathanB
January 28th, 2009, 01:05 AM
Plenty of ideas to choose from here:

http://forums.devshed.com/project-help-wanted-40/
kavon89
January 28th, 2009, 01:30 AM
Think of a problem and come up with a way to solve it with a program. Note that pretty much everything has "already been done", but you can always look at what "they" have done and do it better.