How Can I Learn Programming Like It's the 1990s?
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CuriousCoder42
I'm just starting my journey into programming and I'm curious about how to learn it as if it were the 90s. What programming languages or tools should I explore?
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Don't forget about Delphi; it was super popular back in the day! If you're interested, you can find some resources online to download it.
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I think reading 'The C Programming Language' by Kernighan and Ritchie is a must. It's a great foundational book for learning C and understanding programming logic!
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You should definitely get a terminal-based text editor and some classic programming books to start. What do you mean by 'like the 90s,' though? Are you looking for coding resources or historical context?
OldSchoolNerd21: I'm just looking for sources that explain programming back then. There’s a lot I want to learn about that era!
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If you want to learn programming like we did in the 90s, I recommend getting DOSBox set up on your computer. Then grab Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and Turbo Assembler to start coding. You could write games using those tools; writing to memory directly is super rewarding, and it gives you a sense of independence in what you create! Good luck trying to get that first pixel on the screen!
PixelPioneer88: I totally agree! I wrote a sprite editor and a game using assembly just for fun, and it was incredibly satisfying—1 byte for 1 pixel is where the magic happens!
CodeNinja33: Yeah, but don't forget that by the late 90s, GUIs were becoming popular. You could also check out Borland's OWL or Microsoft MFC for Windows development.
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Maybe check out some old manuals—learning without the internet was a challenge back then, but it could be a fun experience!
CuriousCoder42: Any recommendations on which manuals are good for learning C or programming logic?
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NewbieGuru: Where can I find a good download for Delphi?