Ask HN: What resources to give a Comp Sci student that only knows C++/Java?

6 pointsby sandiemanvor 15 Jahren2 comments

Am looking to help "enable" computer science developers that only know C++/Java to learn more modern languages Rails/Node.js/etc and work in a Git/Github environment. Any good resources/methods that help make this transition easier?

2 comments

hasenjvor 15 Jahren

"Can your language do this?" by Joel Spolsky is an excellent introduction to functional programming for people coming from a C++/Java background.

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/08/01.html

Reading it was the first time I realized what I had be missing by not knowing anything about functional programming.

I think it would motivate people to want to learn more.

achompasvor 15 Jahren

Are you thinking about resources for learning web frameworks like Rails, Django, etc.? Or do you want them to start working through some of the newer multi-purpose languages (Clojure, Scala, etc.)?