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Ambush Commander wrote:Next, you should get a notebook and start sketching out how your logic is going to work. Using paper and pencil. Helps a lot, at least for me.
*clears throat* UML ;)
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Well, you can't use that if you're own an hour bus ride. :?

But that sounds really interesting... I'm going to check it out. Is it hard to use?
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funny thing is.. you actually can use/do it by hand. :) It's a GIANT help with designing code. At any level.. use-case, logic tree, code decision path, interaction mapping.. lots of great stuff.
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Oh wow... I thought it was a program or something. I'll print out the specification and read it or something. ::Is excited::
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Ambush Commander wrote:When making a big project like a forum, make sure you code neat. I have this problem: I want to code neat, but it's much easier to be sloppy. Ugh. It really gets you later.

Next, you should get a notebook and start sketching out how your logic is going to work. Using paper and pencil. Helps a lot, at least for me.
Keep coding properly, once it becomes second nature, and it will, you will appreciate your hardwork when you become a more efficient programmer.
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Post by technics »

hey thanks alot guys ...

I will definately design ... but not with UML ... i hate it to be honest.

I usually design with my own method ... i have boxes to represent functions - data - and arrows to show how they interact ... similar to some other method surely - but i understand my one better.

But yeah i will keep ya'll updated as to how its going....

its nice to see people are actually interested in my project ... much appreciated!!
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