Re: Ada95 tutorials with sample code.

[Erik Sigra <sigra@home.se>]

m�ndagen den  5 mars 2001 21:40 skrev mcdoobie:
> I've been browsing around the web checking out various Ada95 tutorials
> and been pleased, yet somewhat frustrated.
> Specifically, I'm looking for tutorials that offer alot of sample code
> and practice excercises. It doesnt have to be some dumbed down spoon fed
> fiasco, since I'm already familiar with Perl, Python, C, x86 ASM, and
> Java. However, I learn better when I have sample code available to work
> with.
> Naturally, there is plenty of source available online, but my skills are
> negligable at this point, hence most of the code usually ends up looking
> more like gibberish to me.(I am able to disern what the code does and
> some of the details of it's implementation, but most of the finer points
> of semantics and such are lost on me.)
> With that said, I am really excited about learning Ada95(specifically on
> Linux 2.2.17 with Xfree4.01 on an AMD K6-3 processor) and will gladly
> hobble along with free source until I reach a point that I can make heads
> and tails out of it, but I'd rather not if it's unnecessary.

Since you use Linux, <http://www.vaxxine.com/pegasoft/homes/book.html> is 
mandatory reading.

> A good book is next on my list, as soon as I have some cash to spare.

I have "programming in Ada95 2nd edition" by John Barnes. I think it is good.

> Or, if someone is interested, I would gladly exchange something for a bit
> of mentoring online.

I guess that's what this mailinglist/newsgroup is for.