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Dont know how to implement what i learned [closed]

This is my current knowledge- I am a hardcore programmer in c/c++ I know python quite well Can work on php ruby sql html css,appengine. I am really frustrated because after learning this much i cant ...
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How can I do test automation using a python script to test a c program?

I was wondering if I can use a Python script to test a C program automatically. Suppose I have a very simple C program which reads data (numbers as test cases) from the console, calculates them, then ...
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Python is slowly replacing C in universities. Does this move degrade the quality of CS students? [closed]

I believe learning C is one of the most important aspects for any programmer. It's a beautiful combination of a high and low level language. Some universities are moving to stop teaching C in the ...
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How far is the trail from Java to C / C++? [closed]

I want to find out how easy or hard the transition to C / C++ is for a mid-experienced Java programmer. I've already read the questions about "C++ for Java Programmers" and "Is it necessary for Java ...
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C vs C++ for a Java (and possibly python) Programmer [closed]

I am a Hobbyist Java programmer and I would like to further my programming skills by learning C or C++ and Python. I have read many C vs C++ articles but none of them contain the information I'm ...
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What are C's advantages over OOP languages, other than performance? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: When to use C over C++, and C++ over C? C still has its own importance in the programming world! And one reason for it is its performance. But, I have some questions. ...
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What should I learn after Python? [closed]

I am 12 years old and have mastered the basics of Python with Learn Python The Hard Way by Zed Shaw (I think) and it has done me well. What should I do next? Do you have any recommended books or good ...
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How to have two different programmings with two different languages interact?

I don't know if this is too broad or not, but I am a youngish programmer still in college, its my Junior year. I feel like I have a pretty good grasps for different languages and have a pretty good ...
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Will Python developers find it easier to learn C (and vice versa)?

Since Python was written in the C programming language, does it mean that if I know C I will learn and master Python faster than it would take me to learn it without prior knowledge of C? Or will ...
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Python or C more productive for begginers? [closed]

From a clear technical perspective, what would be easier for an amateur to learn and be immediately productive in: Python or C? I am not looking for answers based on hype or marketabillity, just ...
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Writing functional tests for a legacy project

I am trying to add a couple of tests to a legacy C project. The project basically consists of a command line tool that prints something to stdout every time an event happens. Now, since writing unit ...
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Tips on Converting a C program to Pure Python

I'd like to convert an open source C application to pure python (not to Cython, IronPython etc). The documentation and presentations of the original creator of the C application has given me a good ...
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Good examples and best practices for writing Python wrappers around C APIs

I have an internal API, written in C, which I'd like to write a Python wrapper around it. The API is well structured: it has a few data structs and functions for each kind of struct, like this: ...
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Learning to program in C (coming from Python)

If this is the wrong place to ask this question, please let me know. I'm a Python programmer by occupation. I would love to learn C. Indeed, I have tried many times, but I always get discouraged. In ...
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Designing for an algorithm that reports progress

I have an iterative algorithm and I want to print the progress. However, I may also want it not to print any information, or to print it in a different way, or do other logic. In an object oriented ...

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