C++
I was once taught Fortran 95 which gave me a little head start when, as part of uni, we started learning C++ back in October 2004. A month later I had written my own tutorial: An Introduction to C++ for Engineers.
It took ages to type up, draw the images and put into HTML format. That in itself was a learning experience - keep it simple. It is now embarrassing to look at it as it is littered with spelling and grammar mistakes and the jokes are not funny.
I bought two text books to gain a deeper understanding and help with my coursework. We chose our own brief and I wrote a program that reads a csv file of three dimensional points (of a loosely horizontal surface i.e. rolling hills) to produce a DXF file of a T.I.N. (triangulated irregular net) using Delaunay triangulation.
Ah the good old days…
My sole reason for writing the tutorial was to allow me to convince Chris to let me lecture C++ which I first did in October 2005 and again this year.
I wanted to lecture to see if I could disseminate understanding as easily as I thought I could (no I cannot) and remain calm in front of a fifty second years (yes I can).
For those of you who missed out here is a summary of the lecture today:-
- recap - programming, IDE, data and instructions, declare and assign, operators
- concept diagram of IDE, console, input files, output files
- interacting with your program - cin and cout streams
- program flow - decision and control
- functions, almost
- main(void) - a special function
- return statements
- system pause bit for Windows
- pre-processor
- libraries
- standard namespace
- scope of variables - global variables
- functions, getting there
- comments
Which was fascinating and thrilling - clearly my class thought so:
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Very nice! Although I do notice a distinct lack of people attending this lecture (I count 17 - I am assuming there are more to the right…)
I thought I learned a huge amount about C++ from you in comparison to Chris so it seems that your dissemination was very disseminationsome in that respect (and I am sure most of the class will agree your lectures actually made sense!!)
On another note, how much did you pay these people? They all look like they are trying their best to cover up their faces!
Not to be an insufferable know it all but I believe its spelt Delaunay triangulation (so its good to see that some things never change!)
Yeah, some things never change. I really do hope that one day, before I die, I get on top of my spelling. There were several other mistakes, which I am sure you spotted but were too polite to mention, that are now corrected. I finished it in a rush so as to get down to Taunton’s Odeon to watch ‘The History Boys’ (Bennett) with Han (very enjoyable even though sad, and was as good as the play). Oh, I also added the triangulation picture…
Ah cool, looks very flashy. I also noticed that you used colour coding when teaching (always a plus).
I want to see quite a few films in the coming weeks, would you recommend ‘The History Boys’?
I have yet to read up on The History Boys and find out how well reviewed it is, or isn’t, but I loved it so go see it. It is sad - in a way that touches your emotions and gets you thinking and feeling. I loved the grainy (?) camera effect as if it were filmed in 1974 too. Oh, and the running topic of success and competition in education over education for its own sake is close to home so I would love it. I suspect only a few people will like this film.
I obviously cannot comment in any even half sensible way on your C++ lectures. As for your spelling/grammar, a round of applause for you wanting to improve, says proud muzzi!
Interesting you liked The History Boys on film rather more it seems than on the stage. The crits raved about the stage play, have been luke warm about the film. I’m going to see the film much later, the 8th Nov. Will report back.
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