how to learn VEX
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Start with some theoretical programing concepts: data types, conditionals, loop types, etc.
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overview.htm [tutorialspoint.com]
No need to learn the syntax of any particular language at first, just try to follow logic diagrams and then apply what you'll have learned in VEX, but not before going through some VEX tutorials/training as well.
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_overview.htm [tutorialspoint.com]
No need to learn the syntax of any particular language at first, just try to follow logic diagrams and then apply what you'll have learned in VEX, but not before going through some VEX tutorials/training as well.
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Yes, I would actually learn python first. It's an easy introduction to programming concepts and delivers quick successes and motivates to move on. Once you have a good understanding of programming concepts in general you can learn any language with a good documentation relatively quickly (except functional languages which follow a different logic).
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This might be more basic than what you need, but Ari Danesh's Wrangle Workshop introduces some principles and examples of the VEX language:
https://vimeo.com/67677051 [vimeo.com]
https://vimeo.com/67677051 [vimeo.com]
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If you know nothing about programming, I recommend starting with Python. Also, check out this link. It's kind of old, but very friendly.
http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/ [freenetpages.co.uk]
For vex in particular. Ari Danesh's videos are great.
One thing to add. Other than VEX as a language, it's useful to learn some vector math. Check out the Khan Academy series on Linear Algebra.
http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/ [freenetpages.co.uk]
For vex in particular. Ari Danesh's videos are great.
One thing to add. Other than VEX as a language, it's useful to learn some vector math. Check out the Khan Academy series on Linear Algebra.
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PHP would also help teach important abstract principles of programming. But by design it's geared towards server-side web development, whereas Python is more high-level and general-purpose. Lessons learned regarding Python would be directly applicable within Houdini, and many other graphics programs these days.
https://blog.udemy.com/modern-language-wars/ [blog.udemy.com]
https://blog.udemy.com/modern-language-wars/ [blog.udemy.com]
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