4588686 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've been interested in brushing up on my stats. I want to learn how to program. So I'm thinking of diving into R. Do any programy folks have an perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I think it would be worthwhile, but you first really should learn A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why don't you learn a language that would actually be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) I just saw a job listing today that listed R. I want to learn SQL and the like. Maybe some Java or HTML too. Edited August 8, 2014 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porziuncola Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I want to learn punjabi. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I want to learn punjabi. :| For real? The South Asian language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porziuncola Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) For real? The South Asian language?Totally! I've been slightly obsessed with Punjabi culture since I was introduced to Bhangra a couple of years ago. Probably never will though. Edited August 8, 2014 by porziuncola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Totally! Probably never will though. Ever listen to Punjabi hiphop? Saint Soldier does some good socially conscious work from Asia and Humble the Poet is a great example of that coming out of the Canadian Punjabi community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porziuncola Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've heard Humble the Poet, but I will have to look into Saint Soldier. Thanks! Are you familiar with Tigerstyle and Doctor Zeus? I would apologize for hijacking this thread, but as it's hasan's thread I'm really not sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Never mind. Roddy Piper is the man. Edited August 8, 2014 by Ash Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've heard Humble the Poet, but I will have to look into Saint Soldier. Thanks! Are you familiar with Tigerstyle and Doctor Zeus? I am not familiar with them. I will look them up. I would apologize for hijacking this thread, but as it's hasan's thread I'm really not sorry. Sorry, not sorry. Haha. Actually, we could use a few more South Asian references here on Phatmass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I just saw a job listing today that listed R. I want to learn SQL and the like. Maybe some Java or HTML too.If you're going to learn a language, LEARN THE LANGUAGE. People who learn how to create a table and think they've arrived make the rest of us batpoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) If you're going to learn a language, LEARN THE LANGUAGE. People who learn how to create a table and think they've arrived make the rest of us batshit. There is a Mongo course that indicates some Java background as a prereq, but doesn't indicate it needs to be mastered. If the point of learning something about Java is to learn Mongo, is it necessary to master Java? I was thinking Code Academy's 10 hour course and a friend who said he would help would be fine. I understand Mongo will eventually replace SQL. Edited August 8, 2014 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 There is a Mongo course that indicates some Java background as a prereq, but doesn't indicate it needs to be mastered. If the point of learning something about Java is to learn Mongo, is it necessary to master Java?I was more thinking of html than java. People say, "I know a little html," and I run the other direction. People who say that usually know next to nothing about current standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) I was more thinking of html than java. People say, "I know a little html," and I run the other direction. People who say that usually know next to nothing about current standards. It can be useful in NationBuilder, a program that let's you build a campaign website. I do fail to see the motivation to learn it unless one is going to use it or use something that requires some knowledge of it. Edited August 8, 2014 by Light and Truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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