[plt-scheme] only 2 simple questions

After you have finished HtDP, study how the teachpacks are written just  
to get an idea what "practical" Scheme programming looks like. You will  
quickly find that PLT Scheme is a lot more than you imagine.

Practical 1: There are lots of practical applications of PLT Scheme  
(and other Scheme implementations) but not enough to create job  
openings.

Practical 2: It is always good to know how principles apply in  
different settings. Work through HtDP again when you're done and do it  
in Perl or Ruby.

Practical 3: We hope to have HtDCH out by the end of the year (or  
spring) and that'll show you how HtDP goes in Java and more.

Good luck -- Matthias


On Jan 20, 2006, at 7:21 AM, arnuld fraser wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
>                I am writing this email only because i have 2 very  
> simple questions. After asking my questions i will explain them a  
> little bit so that your answer can be personalised according to  my  
> purpose, understanding-level and choices.
>
>
> Q: should i start SCHEME, LISP (& if LISP then which LISP) or RUBY?
>
> Q; which books (for RUBY i already have the answer)?
>
>
> 1.  presently i am learning through HTDP. i am working at PART-2 for  
> now and within next 3 months i  
>      will finish this book. In the "preface" of the book it is very  
> clearley written :
>
> -- HTDP does not teach "how to programme in scheme" but rather it  
> teaches students "how to design programmes" hence for this purpose it  
> uses only a small number of scheme constructs and a dozen or so basic  
> scheme functions. someone who wishes to use scheme a sa tool will need  
> to read additional material--  
>
> that's ok because i did not pick that book for learning scheme.  
> anyway, from experience with this book i know that by the time i will  
> finish this book i will have a good knowledge of scheme language  
> (around 40%).
>
>
> 2. now since i will have a good amount of knowledge of how scheme  
> language works i will want to
>     know whether i should start scheme or LISP or RUBY, if LISP then  
> which LISP? ( i love LISP &
>     RUBY more than SCHEME ) i prefer a language which has greater  
> prectical orientation & that is the
>     one reason i am posting this question since i do not know. 2nd  
> reason is I am not so good at
>     Mathematics. i am Bachelor of Science, so i know more Maths than  
> other people but still i am not
>     so good. On the contray i love to programme & enjoying my time  
> through HTDP.
>
>
> 3.  3rd reason is i want to start working on software-projects as soon  
> as possible because my father is
>      going to be retired by the end of 2007 hence i need to start  
> earning before time is over. also
>      "professional life" is exactly opposite to "student life" . from  
> experience as a "salesman" i know that
>     student life is 'dream-world', it is not real, it is not intended  
> to be.
>
>
> 4.   i have a friend in England he is coming to INDIA in march month,  
> by that time i will be on the last
>      parts of the HTDP. he asked me if i want to have any more books  
> (that is how i had HTDP). it saves
>      my 'shipment expenses'. that way i can save my money. pretty much  
> for a jobless person. that is
>      why i am posting this question now, rather than wainting to  
> finish HTDP.
>
> so i sum-up
>
>    1.will  go through HTDP hence 40% of scheme languge is done there.  
> (so will not be a newbie like at
>                                                                         
>                                   present)
>
>    2. a language which has greater prectical orientation.
>
>    3. not so good at Maths but love to programme.
>  
>    4. myself has less time to build mylife. must stand independent by  
> the end of 2007.
>
> & in the end   -  what books to follow?
>
> i will really appreciate your time if you may spend some.
>
> "arnuld"
>    
>
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