Worth the wait...

I wanted to keep everyone abreast of my progress so far. I'm currently learning to read, write, and code in ANSI C;. This is a great base language. I've had many people tell me it's not worth learning because newer languages are better and more useful daily. Well, I'm sure that is true BUT! Most operating systems are written in ANSI C, so I figured I should be learning it. And once I get a good solid C base down, the other languages should be a LOT easier and flow better from there. 

That being said, I'm currently starting Chapter 11 of 32. Almost halfway there! Just over a third I suppose... Bah! I feel like I'm making good progress! It's really interesting too! I'm currently using an online book service that I am provided with at work called Safari Books Online. Really great tool. On this site, I'm currently using a book called "C Programming, Absolute Beginner's Guide" and it is a great read! Perfect pace. Perfect amount of details. Not too hand holdy and not too fast. Great, great, great, great book! Not sure on the cost of SafariBooks but, if you do reading about these things. I recommend it. And once I finish up this book, which will teach me ANSI C, I'll then read "Teach Yourself C in 21 Days" and hopefully it will just be a refresher so it won't take that long. Then I hope to move on to C++ since it is very similar to C. Then after that, I guess I hope to learn Python or Perl. Not sure which will be first though. Guess we'll find out together!

Though, while learning on my own here, I've taken the time one evening to set up my home lab! Whoohoo! So, that means that we will be going through some networking stuff here soon enough! Woo! Get excited! I will provide some proof below that my lab is set up and connected and we will catch up soon! Have a great weekend everyone!

-Mitch