pltrn625

I don't know why but I was attracted to max/msp than coding.

I think I felt coding was more difficult and complex since every hackers or programmers that can be seen in tv was moving their fingers on the keyboard busily.

Now I'm getting a bit used to max/msp and getting interested in coding.

I'm interested in oF and other stuffs too.

Is there anyone who learned max/msp first and got in to coding?

I don't know why but I was attracted to max/msp than coding.
I think I felt coding was more difficult and complex since every hackers or programmers that can be seen in tv was moving their fingers on the keyboard busily.
Now I'm getting a bit used to max/msp and getting interested in coding.
I'm interested in oF and other stuffs too.
Is there anyone who learned max/msp first and got in to coding?
How was it? Was it frustrating?


from-maxmsp-to-coding

Patching in Max and coding are very different things. Still I believe it can serve as an entry point in quite some aspects. One main aspect is that you can code within Max. You won't need to write a complete application including the generation of a UI and other things. You can start writing your first JavaScript things within Max. The way JS is used within Max is pretty simplified in some aspects, so you'll get started quite fast. As a next step looking Java which is also integrated into Max will teach you more things about writing in a programming language.

One main difference between JavaScript and Java is that JS is a so-called weakly (or loosely) typed language. You don't have to deal with coherence of different data types. Further more in JS within Max you can or even have to write so-called procedural code (The very old way of coding in opposition to Object Oriented Programming (OOP)).

Looking into Java will add these two elements and also allows you to work with multiple threads. But it still does a lot of not so obvious things for you: Mainly you don't need to manage the computer memory. If after all that you still feel like digging deeper: C /C++ is your next friend....

All in all I'd say coding is fun (mostly :) )

Patching in Max and coding are very different things. Still I believe it can serve as an entry point in quite some aspects. One main aspect is that you can code within Max. You won't need to write a complete application including the generation of a UI and other things. You can start writing your first JavaScript things within Max. The way JS is used within Max is pretty simplified in some aspects, so you'll get started quite fast. As a next step looking Java which is also integrated into Max will teach you more things about writing in a programming language.
One main difference between JavaScript and Java is that JS is a so-called weakly (or loosely) typed language. You don't have to deal with coherence of different data types. Further more in JS within Max you can or even have to write so-called procedural code (The very old way of coding in opposition to Object Oriented Programming (OOP)).

I received some helpful comments to a related enquiry:

https://cycling74.com/forums/ot-professional-development-question/

From Max/msp to coding.