(10-03-2025, 03:01 PM)johnno56 Wrote: [ -> ]Hmmm... Constructive you say? It is my opinion that programming type forums should have a dedicated area within the forum to teach, newcomers to the language, how to use each command by providing examples. For instance: On the QB64 website (qb64phoenix.com) within the learning resources and archives forum, is Terry Richies introduction to game programming. The beginner downloads all the assets needed and follows the course of examples. I know it is QB64 based, but a similar idea could be created for any language... food for thought...
A good suggestion! Marcus may create an area of this purpose for NaaLaa users.
The amount of time required to co-ordinate, create and debug took Terry a long time to finish. He also had a much larger community to help him out...
Creating a sub-forum should not be too difficult... Creating the content and moderating is where the real work starts... Finding members who are willing to invest time and effort towards the project will be a challenge. Particularly when our 'active' membership is, let's say, not very big... lol
I am "all for" beginner level projects... Too many times I have been "thrown into the deep end" and expected to swim... Little to no documentation and support is a sure fire way of keeping beginners "out of the water". Documentation is vital. Documentation "with examples" is better....
So, will we have a good chance to make an excellent and successful tutorial sub-forum finally for new NaaLaa users for learning easily?
Anything is possible. If we have the personnel with the free time to commit to the project, then yes, the chances are pretty good.
For myself... I would be interested in a tutorial that would generate ideas for programs... I 'really' struggle with that one... But seriously... Most people are after tutorials about game development and how quickly can it be done... Game development is important but learning the language is more so... Once a user has a handle on the language (N7), game development, will be 'one' of the many uses for N7.
What do you hope to achieve with using N7? What kind of tutorial would interest you? Just curious...
(10-06-2025, 08:21 PM)johnno56 Wrote: [ -> ]What do you hope to achieve with using N7? What kind of tutorial would interest you? Just curious...
Interesting simple game examples. They can show the syntax of NaaLaa.