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How to make someone enjoy programming if they don't like the products they make?

Background I have a friend who loves applied math and physics, but hates programming. She is learning python right now because she thinks it's helpful in getting a math-related job, and her mom forces her to learn programming despite how much she…
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How to teach linear programming and reductions?

Do you know any textbook with problems+solutions to support teaching of linear programming and reductions? In particular for: standard and slack forms, formulation of problems as linear programs, simplex method and algorithm, duality, etc.
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What are the basics of CS that I should know, before I start my journey into machine learning

I am a non-cs graduate and would love to be a machine learning engineer. I have learned to code, and know the basics of Machine learning. Now I would like to know what "basics of CS" I should learn to be completely job ready. I sometimes have…
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JavaFX and console-based interfaces, at the CS1 level

I'm running into some annoying technical problems in trying to incorporate JavaFX into my CS1 class, mainly arising from the constraints of avoiding/minimizing material they haven't yet learned. Specifically. the class is an objects-late approach,…
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Need review of course content: Javascript History and Capabilities

I am planning to make a free JavaScript online video series. The first chapter covers the Javascript history and its capabilities. Following is a transcript of the video. I would like it to be reviewed by someone good at JavaScript. Check for the…
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Coding bootcamp vs. computer science

I was a college student majoring in computer engineering, but dropped out because of several issues (social situation, interest, etc). I always wanted to study computer science, but didn't do it because i thought that my parents won't let me…
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Want to be good at programming (C++) and then start learning game development, where should I start?

This semester in my university we learned C++ but I feel like I am not as good at programming as I should be, and I am also interested in game development so of course it will be helpful for me in future. So I decided to learn it completely and not…
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Fun way to teach algorithms

I will teach algorithms for 4 days for some students. It will be their first course in computer science before learning coding with Java. My fear is to bore them as I was bored at the university :( Is there a fun way to teach algorithms ?
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Learning to program a Cell Phone

Somebody wants to develop applications for his cell phone in Java. He does not know programming and he does not know Java. Should he start learning Java on his cell phone or would he better off learning how to program Java on his PC?
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Hackerrank challenges for a programming course: hide code and show only what is relevant?

I'm trying to create a programming competition with personalized challenges for my class, using Hackerrank. The thing is: I need to show only the minimum relevant code to solve the challenge, and leave out any extra code needed to run the test…
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Abreviation of practical work assignment?

I teach programming in french where we use the ambiguous names labo for laboratoire == laboratory or tp for travail pratique == practical work. In both way I can use the short notation labo or tp, but I would like to write my pratical works in…
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How to recast an ASPX application as Object Oriented

I am a programmer in a small department creating some new tools and applications with ASPX and SQL, and explaining the methodology to co-workers, and writing documentation (so the question here qualifies as 'teaching'). Having programmed for 30…
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This question is for anyone who has read Introduction to Algorithms by MIT press 3rd edition - Exercises, how to make them easier?

I'm a student at a liberal arts college who has recently been taking classes at a tech school due to our schools cross-exchange program. I did not do well last semester, so I have spent the summer educating myself. I learned C by doing all of the…
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How to make sequence diagram?

I want to make the sequence diagram of my project.. what should i do to make it easily? Anybody know any Site then give me the link. Thanks for any help.
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What technique should be used to make video tutorial for BS(CS) students?

For students, there are a lot of different tasks which are given by their lecturer. One of the task is that to make a professional video tutorial of specific topic which is related to Computer Science. And then upload that video on you tube to give…
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