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    tell me how to think logically and how to implement that logic in program.i want to know it.please reply

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    Learning to think logically and in terms of proper software development methodologies is something I've spent the last 7 years learning and practising in school.

    So, no, it's impossible for us to simply tell you how to think logically and program logically. It takes a lot of practice and learning through simply trying stuff out and experimenting. For all of us, I imagine, when we started programming we didn't have any real secret formula--we just tried stuff out. The more you practice, the more you see "oh, it makes more sense (logically) if I write this function this way", etc. It's a snowball effect and you will keep learning new things the more you just try and do it.

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    I agree. Except that thinking logically is probably the easiest to do, once you make a few "breakthroughs" of self discovery. You'll wonder why anyone would expend energy thinking "illogically" at all. I mean, what's the point? When logical thinking is ultimately more straight forward.

    I see beginner programs and often wonder: "why does this person insist on being convoluted? Can they even walk and breathe at the same time?". Yet many people, even in very technical but non-programming disciplines, couldn't think straight even though they are making 2x to 5x as much money. Especially managers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sve View Post
    tell me how to think logically and how to implement that logic in program.i want to know it.please reply
    This honestly reminds me of a Dilbert comic:

    "Teach me how to be an engineer. I don't care if it takes all day."

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    Teach me how to be an engineer. I don't care if it takes all day.
    That's a great one ^^^ Claudiu, thanks! < ROFL! >

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