Something Satisfying

There is something satisfying about doing computer programming. At least for me. Clicking Run on an application that I have typed into the computer and have the application do what was expected is awesome. True, I am not doing much from scratch yet, but still. And I like adding little differences when I can - when I understand how to do so. And after a book and a half, I am beginning to understand how to do things on my own - and what the heck I am typing. Now, when the book says something like, let's implement a method that does such and so, I am already beginning to think of what I might type to make that happen. For instance, in the language I am using - I start a method with a hyphen! Go me!

Tracking down why things aren't working is also a lot of fun for me. Yes, it can also be very frustrating. But the debugger tools in the xCode SDK are very helpful (for the most part). Often the reason something isn't working is because I didn't read the text closely enough. One of my major lifetime issues - skimming and assuming (yo, Ming, where are you?).

So far, so good. I don't know that I will be ready to craft my first public application any time soon - I just ordered two books on game programming - but I can sense that I might just one day actually be able to do it. Of course, I am also programming myself for failure - gee, where is Mr. Positive Mental Attitude when I need him - thinking that I am going to a) not get the app up on the app store at all and b) if I do I am going to be sued by the beer people. Who knows. Life is short and I am doing the best I can...ok, maybe not the best, but doing ok...