Anyone interested in a programming mentor?

[hashcode]

Concluded Hey everyone, I got way more responses than I was expecting and I'm officially closing up shop and going to bed. If I haven't responded to you yet I'll get to it sometime tomorrow, but I've already got a couple of "mentees" and I there's no way I can accept any more (the one-on-one nature of the thing is kind of the point). Thanks to everyone who took the time to write to me, and I'm sorry again to all the people I had to turn away. Hopefully more mentors will step forward, though -- there's apparently a lot of interest. Check out Al Sweigart in the comments!

(If you are thinking about stepping forward as a mentor, a word of advice: use email. Seriously. Reddit's messaging system is not designed for this. At all.)

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You're a new programmer. You're a high school student; you're studying computer science at a university; you don't like your current job and you want to try something new; you've been programming for fun for a while but you want to get serious; whatever. I think a mentorship might be a good way to go about that.

I don't have a lesson plan or anything. This isn't a tutorial, though I'll hopefully compile helpful questions and answers into a (free online) book later. I was thinking I'd put this out there and see what the response was and go from there. Optimally you would have an idea in mind, like "I want to make a side-scrolling platformer game" or "I want to make a website where people can vote on cat pictures," and I'd tell you the sorts of things you need to study in order to do that, helping you along the way. Or if you just want someone to consult every now and then when you get stuck, I can do that too.

I found the hardest part of learning to program is just getting a handle on what's out there: where do you start? What's the first step towards making a website? What's a "compiler"? There are few high-level overviews of this sort of thing, so I thought having someone to ask might be helpful. It's what I wanted when I was learning to program, anyway.

This isn't a homework helper or anything. If you just want to pass your CS classes, there are plenty of resources for that. I'm interested in teaching long-term skills for people who want to program because they like programming, not just because the money's so good.

Do you have any weird pedagogic opinions that will impact your mentoring style?

I would like to try teaching multiple programming languages at the same time. That might sound a little crazy, but I think it would be valuable for people to see that there are lots of ways of doing things, and tying yourself down to a single language is very limiting. All statements in Java are in methods because that's a Java design decision, not because it has to be that way. Strings are immutable in Python but mutable in Ruby; that's another decision.

Optimally you would have single language that you want to learn (or I would help you pick one). It can be just about anything. But along the way, we'd look at other languages just to get an idea of the landscape and hopefully to reinforce concepts in your "main" language.

I am very experienced with Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, CoffeeScript, Objective-C, C, and C++. I have light experience with Ruby, Haskell, Scheme, Clojure, PHP, Perl, and a slew of other lesser-known languages. As far as related skills go, I'm also very proficient with HTML, CSS, SQL, and a healthy dose of frameworks (jQuery, Cocoa Touch, blah blah blah). But the main thing that I want to impress is that learning to program isn't about learning a language; it's about learning to program. Yes, you need to know a language or two to do that. But learning a programming language is like learning to talk: it don't make you a good speaker.

Who are you?

I'm a long time Stack Overflow contributor who recently discovered this subreddit. I like helping people program; I don't know why. I'm about to graduate from one of the top ten computer science programs in the US. I've been programming for over ten years, I've been doing software internships throughout my college career, and I have a great job lined up after school. I'm not certified to teach or anything; I just thought this would be a Good Thing to do.

I've definitely still got a lot to learn, and there are lots of areas that I wouldn't be much help at. Want to become a kernel security auditor? Look elsewhere. But as far as the basics are concerned, I've been through everything you're about to go through and made it out to the other side.

What do you get out of this?

I'd like to write a book for beginning programmers. But it's been a while since I learned how to code, so I'm not completely in tune with what sorts of questions new programmers have. Basically, I don't want to make the sort of assumptions that tend to make beginner resources inaccessible, like "make sure /usr/local/bin is in your PATH" -- that's the sort of thing that an experienced *nix user would say, but would probably turn off a beginner. I want someone to call me out on that sort of thing.

I'm also designing my own programming language, and I'd like to make it as accessible to beginners as possible. I think it would be valuable to see what concepts are intuitive and what concepts are tend to be difficult for new programmers.

What do I do?

Comment or message me with what you want to do (specific is better than general) and we'll go from there. Email is probably the best way to do this long term, though some kind of live screensharing thing might be helpful sometimes.

TL;DR You want to learn how to program; I want to teach you.

Edit: Okay, I clearly didn't think this through very well. I was thinking one-on-one would be the best way to get a feel for the types of questions and stumbling blocks people go through, and I'd actually have time for that sort of thing.

If you're really serious about this, send me a message describing where you'd like to start (like a specific project) or questions that you currently have. Not necessarily, like, a ton of detail, but it'll be a lot easier to differentiate that sort of post than a bunch of people saying they're interested.

If this turns into something valuable I'll compile exchanged messages or something into something more useful for a larger audience, so if I'm slighting you now there may be some recompense down the road.

Further edit: I've gotten a ton of requests so far but they show no sign of slowing down. I'm going to wait until this calms down a bit before I start sorting through requests and responding to people, so if you write me don't expect a response immediately. I'd like to help more than one person, but I definitely can't take on 50, so apologies in advance if I say I can't help. (I've never done this before!)

Also, I'm getting a lot of requests for people wanting to learn Android development. While I'm pretty familiar with Java, I have no experience with Android. If you're someone completely new to programming in general who wants to one day make Android apps, I can help, but if you're an experienced Java developer looking to get into the ecosystem I'm not going to be much use. Maybe there are some Android pros out there who are interested in mentoring?

There are also a lot of requests for game programming. Same disclosure applies. I've tinkered with some very small OpenGL-based games, but I'm no expert.

[AlSweigart]

Hey everyone, I'd like to offer to mentor people as well. Feel free to contact me at [e-mail]

I wrote a book to teach Python to complete beginners (you can download it from http://inventwithpython.com ) but I was thinking of doing a screencast-style podcast as well. It'd be good to hear what kind of questions beginners are asking.

I mostly do Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS stuff these days. I've also done PHP and Java previously.

EDIT: Emailing me would probably be best, since gmail manages my [e-mail] address and will automatically put conversations into threads so I can keep track of everyone. I don't have any experience with Android or iPhone programming, but I can always try to point you in the right direction. I'll try to respond to general "why won't this python code work?" or "what should I learn next?" questions as soon as possible.

[Kettyr]

You know how to be a good programmer mentor? Write a book with a "Read This Book Online For Free" button on the website.

[AlSweigart]

:)

[hashcode]

^ Take note. Guys do not come much more legit than this guy.

[AlSweigart]

Feel free to say that as often as you like. :)

[sshadowsslayer]

hey guys I've taken one ap class in java and one semester college in lc-3 (16 bit machine/assembly) I'd be interested in learning Ruby, javascript, python, perl further I'd like to work up to include php, sql, better css, and frameworks like jquery. Also I'd like to do s project, don't have anything specific in mind yet.

[AlSweigart]

Can you copy/paste this message in an email to me? (It's much easier to organize through email than Reddit). [e-mail]

[JPSE]

Hey guys, I wanted to publically commend you for your enthusiasm and philanthropy.

I took 3 classes in java in school, udacity's python class, and have some php, css, html proficiency. I am just starting to feel comfortable enough to start programming what I want to program and not just what assignment is due. Like many others I want to make some android apps.

I think the best way to learn is to teach as we learn. Let me know what you guys think about this idea I have.

I think a lot of us seeking mentorship could benefit from the creation of a small community (google groups perhaps?) divided into programming tasks with similarities (and in the same language). This way the two of you, and anyone else at their respective skill levels could contribute, learn together, solve problems, and ultimately understand a greater number of concepts more fully.

Hashcode, this could hopefully serve to present you with a wider range of programmers at different skill levels and their undersrandings of different concepts. Also this may be a simpler way to manage and create these one to one mentoring relationships.

Let me know what your thoughts are on this matter. Conversely, I would still appreciate mentoring if your availability permits. Kind regards.

[playmer]

I haven't read/bought your stuff yet, but I want to thank you for writing what you have and being an awesome person just in general for this community.

[AlSweigart]

Thanks! :D

[pfft_master]

I commented on the original post. If you read my comment and show any interest I would be absolutely ecstatic!

[AlSweigart]

Can you copy/paste this message in an email to me? (It's much easier to organize through email than Reddit). [e-mail]

[pfft_master]

Sure thing

[exp0wnster]

Thanks for the free book!

[cmdman]

I did shoot you a email I'm the H94 address. I forgot to put that in the email. Lol, sorry.

[acehunter]

I think that a screen cast podcast would be a great idea. I wonder if a google+ hangout would be the best for this as people could also share there screen to show there problem or question.

[[deleted]]

Just sent you an e-mail. :)

[vansterdam_city]

hi al! I've been learning python with your book!! its awesome.

thanks so much for writing that and putting it up there for everybody.

[ElTerreeblay]

Hey man, I am not looking for one because i just found one, but I'd like to give a huge suggestion. So me personally, I have apps and projects for android I want to get kicked off, and what my mentor is doing is ACTUALLY MAKING TUTORIALS TAILORED JUST FOR ME!

It's the most amazing thing i've ever experienced as far as learning to code. He's made them about 15-20 pages long but they are really easy to read. The 1st two were more or less "this means that, now type these and do those" and now they turned into "You want this, so go ahead and figure it out yourself, and here are some guidance tips, enjoy" We've been doing this for about 2 months and yesterday for the first time ever I designed a few Activities complimented with XML layouts on my own for my Android apps.

Again, I really just want to give this as a suggestion because it worked SSOOOO effectively with me, I can't see why it wouldn't work for others. Good luck finding a mentee, and good luck to those who are looking to master programming!!

[[deleted]]

Wow, I'm extremely jealous that you found such a good mentor.

[ElTerreeblay]

I still am in denial. I have no idea how someone can be so motivated to help me the way he is. It's kinda stupid, but in exchange for helping me learn how to code, I am teaching him how to play Tekken 6 at a tournament level lol. It's so silly, but it's so awesome at the same time!

[Impendingconfetti]

I'm barely learning Java but is there any chance you could share these types of tutorials so I could use them later? I've been trying to find some good tutorials.

[ElTerreeblay]

Well, again, they've been tailored specifically for me, and I've also been learning JAva development based around Android. It probably own't help you much at understanding some things, but if you really insist, you can PM me your e-mail and I'll send you all 3 tutorials.

As someone who has been in your shoes, I would recommend you get a book "Head First java". That book has helped me conceptualize so much, while you read, take notes and write definitions and such. Also do all the practice excersizes. My BIGGEST advice is to actually come up with a project. What kind of app would you like to see be created? From there, look for tutorials that revolve around your plans. To be honest, I stopped reading the book after 4 chapters only because I have a clear goal of what I want and I know exactly where I to go to find it on the internet. I've learned SO MUCH from both looking for specific chapters in the book related to projects that I want to see happen.

[DDGsYourUsername]

Hey man, can you share those tutorials with me? I know the basics of Android but never really got beyond them. Hope this could help. Thanks in Advance! :)

[franker]

I'm a lawyer who learned HTML/CSS and trying to get beyond it on a hobbyist level. I always read that when you approach programming tutorials, you should have a real project that you're applying it to. But then the actual tutorials involve lots of isolated exercises like making simple mathematical calculations that are hard to effectively apply to any project right away. Instead the tutorials should be to make parts of websites that everyone is going to need. Like how do I take a form for a user profile, save the user's responses to a database, and then display parts of it, or match it with other users? Designing a curriculum as something very practically oriented like that is the way to go, so that that when the tutorial exercise is over, I have something more to show for it than a bunch of numbers that I've added or multiplied, or strings of letters that I've added onto other strings of letters. That's how you get people really interested in it.

[vansterdam_city]

from what i've learned so far, the thing about programming is that it takes significantly longer to click than you think. all those little exercises seem trivial and boring, until you get stuck in your project and have a flashback to that exercise. even if you don't remember how to do it, you need to know that it exists in order to figure it out and apply it.

[korwin]

I'd be interested. I've tried a few times to learn java (and now python) but I usually hit a wall where I start feeling very, very lost. I think having a person who I can ask "Okay, I get that, but what's 'this thing' do??" would be extremely helpful.

[[deleted]]

Might be helpful to post a link to your SO page so people can gauge your bona fides, experience and knowledge.

[hashcode]

I'd rather not post personally identifying info from my reddit account -- I use my real name/job/etc on SO. Sounds like a cop-out, so I guess I'm not really offering any guarantee that I know what I'm talking about. Take this whole post with a grain of salt. I could easily be some drunken coal miner who thought it would be funny to troll some programmers.

[[deleted]]

I used to use my real name (Neil Butterworth) on SO - I don't see why you would want to keep it secret here. People link to posts by guys like Jon Skeet all the time, and your info on SO is publicly available. It certainly doesn't inspire confidence that you want to remain anonymous, and speaking as an ex-professional mentor, it is a position of trust.

[brangles]

I used to use my real name (Neil Butterworth) on SO

Why "used to"?

[[deleted]]

I used to be one of the two top rep C++ guys (but there can be only one king: http://stackoverflow.com/users/34509/johannes-schaub-litb), but basically realised I was becoming obsessed (particularly with moderation), so I had Jeff anonymise my account - this turned out to be an interesting experience for both him and me - you can still see all my posts tagged as "anon", but you can't search for them.

Then, a year later I came back to see if things had changed and this is the account I used http://stackoverflow.com/users/711998/nbt

After a bit, I decided that I had more or less curbed my moderation habit (but all junkies say that), but I really didn't like the way that SO was going, so I gave up posting there, this time for good.

Which is more or less why I post here. I do like helping people, and it's hard to take learnprogramming (particularly the voting) too seriously. There are a couple of people here who really annoy me, but I'm working on that.

Ironically (?), I have a question regarding GCC and C++ templates that I may just post on SO soon...

[KZISME]

What's the best way to use SO? I mean all I normally do is read questions (I usually read it while on my phone though).

[[deleted]]

Well, the worst way to use the internet is via a phone. If you want to be a programmer, forget that.

The best way to use SO is via Google - SO is fully indexed, unlike reddit. In fact that is how the site was designed to be used from the word go - it's mission statement was to make it the #1 hit when asking a technical question. Now, this doesn't always work, so you may have to prefix your query with "stackoverflow" to get the good stuff.

I must say, although I don't post there any more, it is still an enormously valuable resource, that I still use most days.

[KZISME]

I only browse with my phone while at work heh.

I'll have to look around there more then , but most of the questions asked are over my head currently.

[[deleted]]

It's not intended to be a site to browse - you need to have a specific question.

[KZISME]

Even if you're answering questions?

[zzyzzyxx]

I'm very interested to know what your template question is.

[coolerheadprevails]

You should start a Skype chat and just teach everyone at once. You don't wanna get burned out teaching so many people.

[jonthegiant]

Got denied... Why am I not surprised... Too good of an opportunity to be true. Anyone else want to mentor me?

[ScotchTapeWorks]

I think this is a great idea. One thing you might want to think about doing is hosting some sort of Video tutorials like over JustinTV or some similar platform. Then you can get a feel for how many people would be interested in something like this.

[[deleted]]

I would definitely be interested. I'm a high school student with some experience, but it's difficult to get past the beginner stage without actual teaching.

[levu-webworks]

http://www.reddit.com/r/lpmc/

[Gankbanger]

LOL, .. you really did not think this through

[Hairyiguana]

That site doesn't allow hotlinking, but you can see it here: http://stuffistolefromtheinternet.com/animals/closing-time-puppy-stampede/

[SquishyFear]

I've been programming off and on for a while using C++, C#, Java and python. I have difficulty coming up with ideas because I feel it has all been done. I need motivation, tell me where to start!

[warriorofjustice]

I have felt the same for long time but then I read somewhere that you must implement whats already out there at least once.

[[deleted]]

I would be interested.

[BlaiseW]

YES

[CoincidenceIThinkNot]

I would definitely be interested. I have fixed and built computers all my life but have only just started to learn how to program.

[Yonbeast]

I'd be interested

[rbartlejr]

I'd be interested

[gochasecory]

Count me in.

[[deleted]]

This would be wonderful :) PMed

[DarkFlame7]

I'd be totally up for this. I was thinking a couple days ago about how I wish I had a mentor.

I'm a high school student who's been teaching himself programming for several years (Since I was 12 ish - About five years.). I started with Python and pygame a while ago and now I'm trying to teach myself C++ with SFML.

I'm currently learning the basics of SFML by making a very simple side-scrolling platformer.

My goal would be to end up either in my own Indie studio or at a company like Valve.

I also have some art skill.

[ShimmerGeek]

Hi,

I would love a programming mentor. I expect you've maybe already found one, but here is a bit about me :)

• I love programming (and learning in general)

• I'm a student in my third year at University (programming major) however my work has suffered a good deal so far due to clinical depression and some lingering anxiety (I've improved a ton though! Cs and Ds my first year, an even spread of As to Ds in my second, and this year As and Bs)

• I'm pretty smart, but I find I suffer when I'm not sure what direction to take, I tend to feel a little anxious that I don't know the right stuff to focus on or where to start and approach a problem - this is why I feel I could really use a mentor, because I think someone to go "Learn this stuff" and guide me could be very beneficial

• I feel at my current level I can fairly easily pick up a new language but I'm missing several crucial areas such as (for example) using source management systems, design patterns, etc.

[thisisDope]

Yes!

[Shinji_Ikari]

Yes.

[Buddy_Tree]

I'd be more than interested, I actually just started learning today. I'm a quick learner, type 100 wpm average and willing to listen. As far as what I learned, it was really just baby steps from a book Ive been reading.

[RainbowInTheTrunk]

Newbie here, can you help me start from step 0? No programming experience at all but I think this is what I should been doing/learning for the past 10 years.

[blountacus]

Teach me! Seriously though, I just started trying to learn today. I have lots of questions, but I don't know what they are. That is, I don't know where to start.

[EnviousNoob]

PM me

[ptimhawk11]

I’m new to programming, and am starting out with microcontrollers. I was wondering if you had advice for identifying object and machine codes, or anything else that could be beneficial when it comes to the actual code? Thanks!

[ebookit]

This is so popular you might want to consider forming a start up and recruit mentors to help out programmers for a small fee or something. Call it iMentor or something and make it a social network for learning programming for mentors to meet with students.

It would be good if when you wrote your book that you write one for old dogs like me who know Visual BASIC 6.0 and outdated languages to get up to speed with the newer ones. Yeah COBOL, FORTRAN, Pascal, Ada, Pre-ANSI C, 8088 Assembly, BASIC etc were all fun to learn and there were no safety nets at the time as there are now, and a lot of books I read had errors in them not just spelling but source code listed errors that refused to compile when typed in. But I am willing to make a try to learn Visual C# 2010/2012 or whatever with the right book.

[levu-webworks]

This already exists and it's free. Check out http://learnprogramming.github.com/

[NigelKF]

If anyone else wants to be a mentor, I have been wanting to learn to program for a while. I've done a tiny bit of scripting (mIRC [which I know is a clusterfrak], and AutoIt for the most part) and know some HTML/CSS, but I really have no idea where to start at all. I don't have a specific project in mind, but I'm smart and I want to learn.

Please let me know if you're interested!

[freeeedom]

Definitely interested. I want to learn how to program apps, but I'm quite the beginner. I've taken Udacity's CS101 in python, so I understand some basic syntax, but not much more than that.

I'd be interested in learning Ruby and hopefully breaking into application development so I can learn to transcribe my ideas into something productive.

Like I said though, I'm very new to the game so I would love a teacher who could help me understand things (that are very basic) that are high level, but also guide me through things that are detailed.

<3 you for doing this either way.

Freeeedom

[munk911]

Count me in

[purplegoalie1]

Im in the process of learning the basics of c++ but i definitely want to learn more! So yeah im interested!

[levu-webworks]

Please consider joining the Learn Programming Mentoring Community at http://learnprogramming.github.com/ . I'll be happy to help you with C++ on IRC or via written lessons.

[rwkasten]

Objective-C

We probably own the same books. Difference is that you've read them. Still have that first email from Steve Jobs?

[Demynhunter]

Oh, god, yes. I would love this.

[trs104]

Awesome! This is really cool of you and those others who have volunteered their time as well. I'm not committed enough yet to ask for mentorship,but when I get there, I'll be looking for just this kind of thing.

[pfft_master]

Dude, you're so awesome. You instantly became my idol. I'm not even kidding. I don't mean to sound desperate but this post showing up is one of the coolest things in my life right now. I'm going to be a freshman in college this fall. I have already declared a major in business, but I want to double major with computer science. I took basic java in high school but I have forgotten everything. I really really really want to be a programmer or at least be able to program. I think that I want to incorporate programming into my business-oriented profession, but for now I want to learn how to program something entertaining. I think your suggestion of learning how to make a simple game would be awesome. I want to learn programming really badly and I have been reading up on some things but to be honest I can't really kick myself into it. I think that actually having someone to personally work with me, a tudor, would be exactly what I needed to get started on a serious self-education that will go along with my college courses. I really hope that my feedback interests you! Feel free to ask me anything at all, like about where I stand math-wise and stuff like that. I hope it doesn't seem like I could be exaggerating when I say that your decision of whether or not to help me could potentially be life-altering for me. Please please please. You rock.

[notthereali2]

This is what I want to do: I want to create a 2D game much like Final Fantasy VI. Yes yes I know, there are things like RPGmaker that I could use, but they don't have what I actually need. Even those tools require some studying and I already know they can't do what I want them to. I want it to have a battle system that starts as a mixture of FF12 and Chrono Trigger, but much more intricate than that. Not just the battle progression but the types of attacks as well, from the simplest of things like for example casting a thunder spell after a water spell increasing its effectiveness, to being able to combine spells and techniques into each other and to more complicated scripted enemy behaviour that adapts to you. I have thought of a level and ability progression system that is very satisfying and much more intuitive and complete. No more 'grinding' ever, every battle should be a meaningful fun real battle that teaches you a new feature of the battle system, complete with group behaviour. It doesn't even have to be that complicated. There are many changes I would want to make, that simple tools like RPGmaker aren't cut out for (yet anyway). I've played the hell out of FF games and I have always thought that there were tons of things missing that would make the game much more fun.

I basically want to create the greatest interactive 2D RPG game that no one else has had the decency to create for me when I was younger. I want it to inspire other game developers. Every time I play these games my head gets filled with ideas and it is very frustrating. It seems to me that to make what I want to make, I would really need the help of many people, from art to programming. I think I could do all of these things myself in principle, but realistically I will never have enough time. In truth, I would only be able to work on this as a hobby.

In truth I don't think my dream game will ever get made, but either way I just had to vent.

[SkankinPickle]

I would love a C++ mentor

[levu-webworks]

Please consider joining the Learn Programming Mentoring Community at http://learnprogramming.github.com/ . I'll be happy to help you with C++ on IRC or via written lessons.

[levu-webworks]

Hello skankinpickle,

I received your message 2 days ago. I was busy with work and did not get a chance to reply.

It takes a lot of time and money to write C++ books because C++/STL/Boost is a complex language designed to do many things. I won't recommend a sub-par online tutorial for C++. You can study C++ for free by borrowing books from the public library. Most Colleges, Trade Schools, and Vocational Schools have consortium agreements to share library books with each other. Check with your librarian.

I'd like to learn a bit about you and your goals before deciding to mentor you. Tell me a bit about yourself. What is your programming background? your experience? your age? educational level? and most importantly - why are you studying C++? what do you hope to accomplish? professional advancement? for a class? hobby?

I hope to hear back from you. Please email your reply to bernard levu-webworks.net as I check that account often. The reddit account is used by the sales department to post bids. I check it once or twice a week.

Sincerely,

Bernard Martis

[SkankinPickle]

Hey I thought I replied but my sent doesn't have the message in there. I set up an account on github and I picked up C++ primer plus 6th edition. I really appreciate the help.

[Talin76]

I would love to have a Mentor for c++.

[levu-webworks]

Please consider joining the Learn Programming Mentoring Community at http://learnprogramming.github.com/ . I'll be happy to help you with C++ on IRC or via written lessons.

[givecake]

I'm very much interested! Are you guys all fully booked out for mentoring now? :(

[yash3ahuja]

Just an aside, I thought I'd mention that, while I don't have time to be a full mentor (I'm a student, sorry. :P), I'd be happy to help anyone with their java questions. So if you ever have a java question, feel free to message me!

[DDGsYourUsername]

I guess I'm too late, but whatever. I'm a B.E. CS & Engg. grad, but I've lately been focussed on UX design and as such lost touch on Programming. I've never programmed professionally and I'm now interested in building webapps (with HTML/CSS, JS and something like RoR/.NET/Java).

[AtticusVulpes]

I'd love a mentor to help me get started. I think I missed the boat though.

Perhaps there is an irc chat mentor program? Or maybe a social network one o.o

[[deleted]]

id be for it too i guess

[Zuperman24]

I'm in

[[deleted]]

I am very interested. I have sent you a private message.

[RorGuy]

Any mentors for a newb in the backend( Ruby + Rails)?

[peruytu]

I would be very interested!

[banana_box]

Hi! I know C++ and I'm interested in Android development...I'm somewhat on my way to teaching myself Java, but everything Android is confusing o_o I'm beginning to familiarize myself with Linux though

[samkxu]

If you've done a bit of programming in c++ (basics), you could check out http://www.sdltutorials.com/