How to Be The Best Programmer No Matter What The Language | eHow.com

How to Be The Best Programmer No Matter What The Language | eHow.com

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Things You'll Need:

• • Learn the syntax • Learn its function’s and capabilities • Understand the I/O • Understand the logical conditions • Know your data (understand the layout ) • Know the end results.

1. Step 1

   How to be the best programmer no matter what the language.
   
   In the technology world of today, there are many programming languages in existence. Languages from COBOL, PL1, VB, Java, Assembler, CSS, HTML, or Java Script all have different syntax and may perform different functions; some unique to the language and others have similarities. One can argue that one language is better than the other, but that is not the nature of this topic.
   
   Programming is to me is more of an art form. Perfecting the language can be easy to some and troublesome for others. If you follow these simple rules, you can succeed in which ever language you chose to code in.
   • Learn the syntax
   • Learn its function’s and capabilities
   • Understand the I/O
   • Understand the logical conditions
   • Know your data (understand the layout )
   • Know the end results.

2. Step 2

   As I mentioned earlier programming is an art form. The major keys of programming are mentioned above, but if you’d ask me, the last two are the most important. One can’t begin to code without understanding the data and once you have that information, not knowing the end results would mean you can’t even begin.
   
   An experienced programmer would want to know the end results, so that he/she could evaluate the data to determine if all the information is available to produce the desired outcome. By analyzing the information, you could find yourself with many questions and if the data is not available, it simply means, you need to have the requestor reevaluate the request.

3. Step 3

   In all types of programming language, you will encounter many functions that are available. Learn to the key features of the language and its capabilities. Understand it usage and when to use it. Just because the function is available, does not necessary mean that you need to use it. You need to evaluate what performance impact it has when using certain functions. Coding a program to produce the outcome is not just merely coding, you need to make sure that your code can also comply with the performance measures. What good is a program if performs like crap.
   
   Whether it is COBOL, PL1, Java or any other language, keep in mind that knowing the key features can only lead to your success as a programmer. If the information is unclear, ask questions. Don’t wait till the end of the timeline to find out that there are pieces to the puzzle missing. The requestor will appreciate knowing up front, if the request is viable and deliverable.