[757labs] html5/js pair programming?

[Steve Nelson]

Sweeeet. I'll buzz you off list and maybe we can work out a time to get
together. Anyone else that wants to join in, let me know. The more the
merrier.

Steve

On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Michael Ross <757labs at oneross.com> wrote:

> Lurking math major here with a smattering of physics along the way
> (undergrad and nuclear engineering in the Navy)...  I'm a working stiff and
> a family man, so scheduling is a little tight, but I'd be glad to lend a
> shoulder if we could make it happen.  I've **poorly** coded a front-end
> using a little jquery and mootools for an embedded controller for a
> commercial automation company that imploded last year, so I'm not entirely
> in the dark there, but html5 is new ground for me.
>
> All said, someone with less schoolin' and more time might be a better fit,
> as I haven't done much trig since high school either (except for really
> basic optics in undergrad physics over 10 years ago and calculating CPA<http://softsurfer.com/Archive/algorithm_0106/algorithm_0106.htm>using mental math at the periscope, I've done mostly calculus,
> combinatorics, topology, vector analysis, etc.).
>
> Let me know potential whens and wheres for some initial scoping and LOE
> swags if you don't have any other takers, as it does sound like fun.
>
> -Michael
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Steve Nelson <snelson at webapper.com>wrote:
>
>> I don't think I need a math major. Most of the math I'm trying to do is
>> just high school math, it's just that I'm an idiot.
>>
>> You're right though that I don't need anyone well versed in any particular
>> language. I'm happy to teach anyone the ins and outs of javascript and
>> html5.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Samuel Peterson <sync.demon at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> The comment about jquery was a bit of a joke. Sounds like you might need
>>> a math major more than someone familiar with the specific programming end,
>>> if you need accurate graphical data of any sort. It's not really my
>>> specialty. I barely know the results graphing X raised to powers.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Steve Nelson <snelson at webapper.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's not javascript I'm having trouble with. jquery is great, but not
>>>> what I need.
>>>>
>>>> What I need help with is basic trigonometry. It's been 20 years since I
>>>> asked a teacher "when will I EVER need trigonometry?!"
>>>>
>>>> I'm working on a simulator to search for a new shape for a solar
>>>> reflector that doesn't physically move to track the sun, instead it bounces
>>>> light around and focuses the light based on the curve of the reflector.
>>>> It'll probably have to try 50 billion different curves before it finds the
>>>> best one. Once it does, I plan on feeding the coordinates into a CNC machine
>>>> to make the reflectors then use the heat to boil water and turn a steam
>>>> engine.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 2:34 AM, Samuel Peterson <sync.demon at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The secret is jquery. I just got done with some web development
>>>>> tonight. I'm fairly familiar with most of the components of the canvas tag
>>>>> in HTML5, what do you need ideas of?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Steve Nelson <snelson at webapper.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I haven't met most of you, but I plan on joining the 757labs this
>>>>>> week. Anyway, I'm working on a pretty complex html5 canvas app and I'd
>>>>>> certainly love a fellow programmer to throw some ideas off of. I'll be happy
>>>>>> to teach anyone what I know about html5 canvas development. Most of my
>>>>>> struggle is trigonometry related.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any takers?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>
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