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Arithmetic

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When I try to download Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.23026:

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When I try to download Python 3.5.2:

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When I try to repair Visual C++:

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Do you have any Windows Updates available?
 

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Anybody got a resume template that they have gotten interviews/jobs with?

I'm not sure if i'm not having any success because my projects sucked or the way i described them does.
 

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@Cali_livin I made it breh :wow: spent 90% of my day trying to fix it.

I had to set things so that only Windows components would run at startup, then I started Windows Update and let it run for 6 hours after I ran the Windows Update Diagnostic. It still said it was searching for updates after 6 hours so I went ahead and canceled it and tried to reinstall the C++ package with a clean install. It worked :blessed: then I tried downloading Python and it worked :blessed:

Thanks for the help breh :salute: I used elements from Following a clean install, Windows Update remains at "Checking For Updates" forever... to find a solution
 
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@Cali_livin I made it breh :wow: spent 90% of my day trying to fix it.

I had to set things so that only Windows components would run at startup, then I started Windows Update and let it run for 6 hours after I ran the Windows Update Diagnostic. It still said it was searching for updates after 6 hours so I went ahead and canceled it and tried to reinstall the C++ package with a clean install. It worked :blessed: then I tried downloading Python and it worked :blessed:

Thanks for the help breh :salute: I used elements from Following a clean install, Windows Update remains at "Checking For Updates" forever... to find a solution
Good to hear. Now you continue on your journey
 

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So for my DOD contracting brehs I've been getting emails from recruiters about fully cleared positions paying 170 to 200k for my people with my level experience. I got about 7 years experience software developing as it stands.

Are they blowing smoke up my ass no homo, are fully cleared devs really making 170 to 200k in the DMV area?
 

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Working with dictionaries and functions now. in Python.

Getting kinda complicated.
:mjgrin:
I'm completing all of the exercises, but I feel like there's a ton of other ways to code more efficiently.


Also, the attention to detail that's necessary to code effectively is just...:wow:

Can't tell you how many exercises that didn't execute due to missing a ":" or "()".

:sadcam:
 

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51 optional ones that stall out at 0% when I attempt to install :snoop:

I'm going to try to get those installed and retry the Python & C++ sequence
Python 3.5+ all need visual c++, try downloading python 3.4, it should not need the visual studio portion.
 

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try to stay away from windows.
linux/unix is the way to go.
windows only if you are forced to.
tbh many technologies these days will run on both platforms. c#/.NET is one area where windows is more or less mandatory.
go linux - probably redhat (rel) or centos although ubuntu is easier to use (in my experience).
learn a few programing languages - c++/c (foundational), scripting (at least one scripting and one more general language - bash, php, JS etc) and then a framework/stack or two.
then sybase or oracle.. mysql otherwise.
get to know a popular web app server and development environment.
stay away from GUI's if you dont have a talent for design.. although i agree with others above that there are a lot of ops in GUI dev.
it's tough these days. you need to know a lot more than a few years ago and there is a lot more global competition.
 
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