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Rest In Paradise friend.

Every number not in my contact lists gets sent to Voicemail initially. My vm is full btw. lulz....

At many Universities and Colleges, Python is taken as their first programming course. Then for the second and/or third course you study Java and/or C++.

What's nice about Python is it so easy to get up and running. Plus its syntax is very expressive. If you're a Computer Science student, like you actually want to learn about data structures and computer organization, then you'll definitely want to study C++. Even as a secondary language to Python. However, you can start with Python to get any idea of what it means to be a programmer.

As my man jeff spicoli would've said, "Awesome, totally awesome"

Text Editors VS IDEs it's more of a question of what tools do you use to accomplish specific tasks. Although most of my day is spent in a feature rich IDE, I do spend a descent about of time in a text editor for small things.

I prefer SublimeText as a TextEditor. I've been trying to use Atom, but haven't made the complete switch.

I've been playing with WebStorm because I think JetBrains products are #KickAss.

I would recommend to using the best tool for the job/task you're working on. If you're doing .NET Development, then Visual Studio would be your tool of choice.

If you're doing web development for MEAN or LAMP or anything else, you're probably use a combination of SublimeText/Atom and something like WebStorm.

I suggest trying to use as many tools as you can and see which ones work best for you and your workflow. It's always a good thing to know how to use more than one tool.

I agree with @alain94040. The best co-founder are your former classmates, co-workers, and the other people you have already worked with and know. Look for really smart people who are around you that possesses a skill that you lack. i.e. If you're technical, try to find somebody who is business oriented.

I would also hit up Meetups, Users Groups, and maybe Alumni mixers. Chances are you might run into an old co-worker/class mate that shares similar interests.

I also attended a community college prior to transferring to a 4 year university. I believe it's all in the effort you put in. Top Universities have name recognition on their side, so if you attend a top university you do not have to put as much effort into this process. IMO.

I had several professors at my community college who had contacts in our local industry and knew several peers who landed internships through those connections. However, they were all local tech firms or local agencies looking for technical interns.

A community college is still an accredited educational institution, so you'll meet the requirements. I also suggest attending Meetups, User Groups, and Hackathons.

There's an old saying, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." The more you are able to network and get your name out there the better off you'll be.

Pluralsight, Safari Books Online, and MeetUps +1