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Learn a variety of commonly-used programming languages:
- Write a program in Ruby
- Write a program in Python
- Write a program in C
- Write a program in C++
- Write a program in Java
- Write a program in Objective-C
- Write a program in C#
- Write a program in PHP 5
- Write a program in Perl
- Write a stand-alone program in Javascript
Learn a variety of programming paradigms:
- [-] Write a program in assembly language
- Write an application in a functional language
- Write an application in an object-oriented language
- Write an application in a prototype-based language
- Write an application in a logic programming language
- Write an application using the Actor model
- Write an application in Forth
Experience the ins and outs of programming for different platforms:
- [ ] Write a nontrivial web app
- Write a nontrivial desktop app
- Write a nontrivial mobile app
- Write a nontrivial game
- Write an embedded app
- Write a realtime system
Enhance your understanding of the building blocks that we use as developers:
- Write a networking client (e.g., HTTP, FTP)
- Write a device driver
- Write a B-tree database
- Wrap an existing library to provide a better (more pleasant) user experience
- Write an application or framework that provides a plugin model
- Write a testing framework
- Write a programming language
Get comfortable in multiple operating systems:
- Use OSX exclusively for development for a month
- Use Linux exclusively for development for a month
- Use Windows exclusively for development for a month
Enlighten yourself with koans, katas, and the wisdom of ages:
- Complete five code katas
- Complete the programming koans for a language that you want to learn
- Attend a code retreat
- Read SICP and complete all the exercises
Program in the open:
- Contribute to an open source project
- Have a patch accepted
- Earn commit rights on a significant open source project
- Publish an open source project
- Perform a Refactotum of an open source project
Learn by teaching others:
- Present a lightning talk
- Present at a local user group
- Present at a conference
- Deliver a training course
- Publish a tutorial
- Publish a constructive code review of an open source project
- Write a programming book
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