Curious about programming + mathematics and beyond....
by Sean Brady · in General Discussion · 06/19/2011 (6:28 am) · 9 replies
'Lost' isn't the word. I love programming when combined with mathematics, formulas, algorithms, equations and anything of the sort (standard applications and web development not so much). The only logical progression I can come with is physics as a profession. It appears to be something that is actually applicable/natural progression.
Just curious whether or not anyone here has come across any other areas where the aformentioned interests has feed into a career?
Thanks in advance.
Just curious whether or not anyone here has come across any other areas where the aformentioned interests has feed into a career?
Thanks in advance.
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#2
06/19/2011 (9:47 am)
I feeling no a programmer like mathmatics,math is a so much bad guy trouble with many game programmer,special when use Directx API to programmig,you will boumping into many unexpectedly math ,they are much more terrible than you imagine,but Torque a usefull guy slove all problem,the low level concepts of math all get away from our eyes,Did you like it ?how do you think ?if you are trully like programming combine with math,please tell me the secreat about how you love math?
#3
06/19/2011 (11:54 am)
Cheers lads, that done the job! 
#4
I guess that's why Sean wants to avoid the boring standard stuff.
06/19/2011 (3:58 pm)
@james - I think it's the progression part that is interesting. If you know on what's going on behind the scenes, you won't get into any dead end. That gives you more control of the progress itself.I guess that's why Sean wants to avoid the boring standard stuff.
#5
Cheers Alexander for response,
"avoid the standard stuff" - If I could physically run from it I would.
Unfortunately the possibility submitted by the glory days of creating something from scratch is more or less gone and it's kind of hard to swallow.
I will have to settle for becoming a gluer more so than a programmer eventually. Any work significant work I had done for myself (mainly involving two particular projects; one on a 3d game with C4 engine and another java-based word processor (ms word clone) for fun and open source eventually) all boiled down to 'gluing' the necessary parts together. Really soul destroying when I realised that the only eventual difference between mine and the commercial were the graphics overlay on top. I am sure nearly any programmer can relate. That's the reason for the progression. Alexander, you couldn't be more right about moving forward.
Progression is very important otherwise you stagnate; it's interesting and adds to your skillset as a programmer. Plus having a number of fields where you haven't even began to contemplate their meaning is good because they become treats hidden in unopened boxes.
"If you know on what's going on behind the scenes, you won't get into any dead end. That gives you more control of the progress itself." - reason - to expand the mind and get the job done.
Standard stuff gets boring very quick....
06/19/2011 (4:33 pm)
Apologies james for not responding, was in a rush and completely forgot. Just responded quickly and went. I started back with math as I thought it had a significant effect on your ability as a programmer. I knew I had to learn it so I am... I hated the thought of it but after seeing mathematics help me with several 3d game examples I was hooked. It's practicality is something that got the juices flowing.Cheers Alexander for response,
"avoid the standard stuff" - If I could physically run from it I would.
Unfortunately the possibility submitted by the glory days of creating something from scratch is more or less gone and it's kind of hard to swallow.
I will have to settle for becoming a gluer more so than a programmer eventually. Any work significant work I had done for myself (mainly involving two particular projects; one on a 3d game with C4 engine and another java-based word processor (ms word clone) for fun and open source eventually) all boiled down to 'gluing' the necessary parts together. Really soul destroying when I realised that the only eventual difference between mine and the commercial were the graphics overlay on top. I am sure nearly any programmer can relate. That's the reason for the progression. Alexander, you couldn't be more right about moving forward.
Progression is very important otherwise you stagnate; it's interesting and adds to your skillset as a programmer. Plus having a number of fields where you haven't even began to contemplate their meaning is good because they become treats hidden in unopened boxes.
"If you know on what's going on behind the scenes, you won't get into any dead end. That gives you more control of the progress itself." - reason - to expand the mind and get the job done.
Standard stuff gets boring very quick....
#6
The only risk as a 'gluer' is that without the knowlegde to do it from scratch is that he could not make a custom 'gluing-part', which is necessary to evolve.
06/22/2011 (5:04 am)
I absolutely agree.The only risk as a 'gluer' is that without the knowlegde to do it from scratch is that he could not make a custom 'gluing-part', which is necessary to evolve.
#8
I want to learn that too, when I get time...
06/22/2011 (7:28 am)
But if you master assembly and what comes after that you might be one of those rare experts who know their stuff.I want to learn that too, when I get time...
#9
What comes after that? I have no idea... (just refine what you know from then on and possibly a job) (just don't want to become like those people applying for every job, saying they have every skill going and can't apply it/actually program, never forgive myself for that).
Never enough time to learn a language/theory/concept/practice completely. Just enough to understand it and move on.
Looking forward to assembly though, should be interesting.
Anything else going on for yourselves?
NOTE: If I could code like I can talk, I would have no worries. Unfortunately that is not reality. :)
06/22/2011 (8:29 am)
'Expert' ? (Not me just intermediate winging it) I am nowhere near that. No clue most of time. Just wing it for the majority. I would like to be a good programmer not theorist, designer, scientist or anything of the sort some day. Just want to get stuff done. I don't anyone know who masters any programming language completely. I didnt even master any language I have experience with just understood it enough to use it.What comes after that? I have no idea... (just refine what you know from then on and possibly a job) (just don't want to become like those people applying for every job, saying they have every skill going and can't apply it/actually program, never forgive myself for that).
Never enough time to learn a language/theory/concept/practice completely. Just enough to understand it and move on.
Looking forward to assembly though, should be interesting.
Anything else going on for yourselves?
NOTE: If I could code like I can talk, I would have no worries. Unfortunately that is not reality. :)
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