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      January 26, 2010, at 02:48 PM 
        by 12.13.176.132 -  Deleted line 12: Changed lines 19-20 from: Start simple, and expand and modify your codes
to: Start simple, and expand and modify your codes
Read and learn from good codes
January 20, 2010, at 08:18 PM 
        by 12.13.176.132 -  Deleted line 0: Changed line 4 from: Never put blind faith in results generated by software. Always double-check. 
to: Never put blind faith in results generated by software. Always double-check. The best unit for critical thinking is still a human brain. 
January 20, 2010, at 08:17 PM 
        by 12.13.176.132 -  Changed lines 1-2 from: Elements for Computational Work
to: Elements for Computational WorkChanged lines 11-14 from: Elements for Good Programming
to: Elements for Good ProgrammingJanuary 20, 2010, at 08:17 PM 
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 Elements for Good Programming
 Think through the project
Use a flow chart to design and organize your ideas and plans
Document your ideas and strategies, explain what you are trying to do
Write clear codes
Start each program with your name, date, version, and purpose of the program
Use informative names for variables
Start simple, and expand and modify your codes
October 28, 2008, at 09:30 AM 
        by 192.203.127.3 -  Changed line 1 from: As with all experiments, taking notes is the key. Record key procedures and observations so that your work can be reproduced. 
to: As with all experiments, taking notes is the key. Record key parameters, procedures and observations so that your work can be reproduced. 
September 10, 2008, at 10:35 PM 
        by 75.143.68.139 -  Changed line 4 from: Learn to name your files and directories meaningfully and systematically. 
to: Learn to name your files and directories/folders meaningfully and systematically. 
September 10, 2008, at 10:34 PM 
        by 75.143.68.139 -  Changed line 3 from: Make a new directory (or a folder in XP) for each project or task. 
to: Make a new directory (or a folder in Windows) for each project or task. 
September 10, 2008, at 10:34 PM 
        by 75.143.68.139 -  Added lines 1-5: As with all experiments, taking notes is the key. Record key procedures and observations so that your work can be reproduced. 
Never put blind faith in results generated by software. Always double-check. 
Make a new directory (or a folder in XP) for each project or task. 
Learn to name your files and directories meaningfully and systematically. 
Backup your data and work directories regularly. 
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