Programming projects-suggestions

[progcompu]

Hi All,

I thought it would be useful to start a list of useful projects which everyone can use as practice to:

1. improve their programming,
2. add to their "portfolio",
3. put on their website,
4. present to future employers

etc.

I have some ideas and suggestions but I though I would see what everyone thought first..

 

[kmcferrin]

Not really related to Microsoft Certification, is it?

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CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+
MCTS:Windows 7
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
MCITP:Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator

 

[progcompu]

Anything that helps yourprogramming is beneficial to helping you pass your certification.

To pass your certification you should:

1. Learned the subject.
2. Write programs to reinforce your knowledge.


Whatever IT subject you learn you should do practicals rather than just rely on reading.

 

[progcompu]

although programming is vastly different to networking you still need to gain practical experience. I note that you have your MCSE-did you gain the certs purely by reading the Microsoft Press books?

 

[kmcferrin]

No. In fact I didn't even start my certification exams until I had over 10 years of experience in the industry.

________________________________________
CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+
MCTS:Windows 7
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
MCITP:Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator

 

[progcompu]

so when someone is learning a subject area for the first time and taking exams then practical experience is important.

However we both seem to have gained experience first before going for certification....

 

[progcompu]

Here are some ideas to get you thinking..

1. Games (e.g. Chess / Noughts and crosses/ 3-dimensional noughts and crosses )
2. Cricket scorecard
3. Football tables/fixture lists/result predictor