| What are the best ways to learn more about programming/technology?

What are the best ways to learn more about programming/technology?

eXIstence24 asked:

I want to be prepared for my job that starts in 6 months. I’m looking for advice on certifications I should get or just general ways that I can start expanding my knowledge so I can be successful.

My job is as a IT consultant. My major is computer science and engineering and most of my work will revolve around programming and consulting.

I know the obvious things like read magazines and books, but are there any good magazines out there that I should be subscribed to?

Or maybe websites I should check out?
Peter - morebiz

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2 Responses to “What are the best ways to learn more about programming/technology?”

  1. nonlinearlythinking on May 1st, 2009 9:00 am

    If you are going to be developing software, from a magazine standpoint I would say subscribe to Dr. Dobbs and a trade magazine from the language you will be developing in.

    Second, to brush up on your language skill get a book on algorithms and implement these programs and trace them. It is ok if the algorithm book doesn’t match the language you are using because you will even learn a lot that way.

    Find a forum on the language you will be using and start reading back posts. There will be stuff in there that won’t be in a book or magazine.

    Find a programming competition and implement that (you don’t have to compete).

  2. The Master on May 2nd, 2009 10:57 am

    Just surf the net.

    I would check out python sites, perl sites, c++/c sites, java sites, html sites, php sites. Get some books too.

    For magazines check out some real programming mags like a linux or windows programming mag.