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Probably in these days, college CS programs assume you know how to use a computer and have some programming skills. In my days, it wasn’t the case. We started with basic and wrote for a command line interface. The command line was all they had then. Now, the classes may expect you to write for a windows type user interface and that will demotivate a beginner quickly. And, that’s wrong. Too much catch up.
My daughter faced the same when she had her first class in programming where the expectation is that the class would go immediately into programming for Mac and IOS operating systems (windowed experience) using swift. She and the rest of the students in the class were miserable. Now, she is taking a python class and they are teaching her to program to a command line window (the old-fashioned UI). It is much easier and not overwhelming.
For you, what ever class you are taking is wrong and the expectations are too high (assuming you are new to programming). Take a single language (basic, python, C) to learn the basics of programming. Then try another language. Then take some classes that focus on program/structural design. Get the basics under you. With a class on one language, it should build on itself. First, you discover the I/O functions so you can communicate with the program and see its behavior. Then you learn more concepts, variables, arrays, functions, other structures. After a couple of programming classes, you can take the class you’re taking now.
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Well I learned some basics in java before I started my studying CS but it helped me to survive but still isn't enough because everything is going so fast 
modified 3-Jun-21 21:01pm.
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I'm planing a small family gathering for the weekend in my house.Shh don't say anything about COVID. It appears that my Toastmaster has a wiring issues and need a replacemwnt. Is there anyone that recommends other brands?
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
Paul Valery
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Maybe you can lend Griff's sous vide 
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I don't know about brands... but one advice... take a long one where both toasts are in serie not in parallel.
If you need to do only one toast and you have a double place (parallel) then one side of the toast will get half burned because it gets overheat from the other empty toast place. In the long toaster you put it in the middle and it is perfect.
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I like my Dualit - it is made of real metal, held together with screws, and has a clockwork timer and a manual eject lever. So there is little to go wrong, and when it does you can buy all the spares on fleabay and fit them with just a screwdriver ...
They make one that does bagels, which would be nice. But mine just does bread*
* VB code comes out the bottom into a little metal tray for disposal.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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OriginalGriff wrote: held together with screws
as opposed to the all too common "plastic rivet". Good for you. 
Metal anything is always nice.
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Did the catastrophic Shakespeare Convention suddenly go from bard to verse?
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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As I Lear at your post and started to mumble and then, as it became rhythmical I though of gondolas and realized we needed more chant's Venice is through, or at least a haiku.
"Alas, poor Yorik . . .", I knew him when he wasn't short of cash.
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Yep. The worst Els-in-our days.
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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Probably, according to the Stranglers:
Quote: Whatever happened to all the heroes?
All the Shakespearoes?
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No more heroes anymore
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The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers actors.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Ode ar. 
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I'm just glad my articles get traction with someone - especially that he or she seems excited to read them.
As an amatuer author I get really pumped to hear that.
Real programmers use butterflies
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Neat! Thanks. 
Real programmers use butterflies
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honey the codewitch wrote: Someone told me they come here just to see if I wrote anything new.
They were only hoping to be able to start the day without more nonsense.  
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Nonsense is my speciality!
Real programmers use butterflies
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honey the codewitch wrote: Nonsense is my speciality!
Oh my! Another of my oops readings.
I initially read nonsense as Nun Scents and had a ton of comments to make about "Eau de Musty".
Well, once again, never mind.
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I hope you wont be making a habit of comments like that...
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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My inner child and myself need to continue our communion for a host of reasons.
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Si you won’t altar your comment then?
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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dude, give it a rest. you are trying to make trouble, where there is no trouble.
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