User:K wifler/Programming

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My programming career thus far includes a small list of unfinished example attempts written in GameMaker Language which is a high-level programming language written in Delphi (I think).

A programming career is usually launched in several stages, let me explain them. First a person must either learn a programming language or choose to do something that requires programming knowledge. In this case, I chose to make computer games.

Many people would not say that the decision is part of the process to starting your career because none of them remember how they decided to be what they are. In this I am included since as far as I can remember I have always wanted to make computer games, or some kind of electronic game. In addition, my tastes started out at the top of the computer game technology list as well (3D games).

Secondly, a person will usually either go to school or become a hacker. Of course I put it simply enough, but it is more complicated than that. I am a hacker at heart, but I am also a very moral person, so I influenced myself away from hacking and spent my youth simply playing computer games all day every day.

Of course there is another component to the second step, that is guidance. Most people will tell you a story of their hero or someone who influenced their choices. I however am completely self-guided.

The journey to the third step is a long one. This may not be so long depending on your time spent and your typing speed. This step is usually marked by joining a team of programmers. You are on a nearly direct path to making a program that you can call your own (or at least your group can).