I need a challenge.

[btripp]

Hey guys. I just finished my second programming class. I got an A in the class. Im bored during my christmas break and am looking for something to do. I would like a little bit of a challenge. Below is a link of the homeworks I had to complete for last semester. I had no issues with completing these assignments with perfection during the semester. I hope this will kinda give you an idea of my level of experience.

http://www.aug.edu/~mcsmld/1302_hw.html

Im kinda bored of making programs that arent really usefull. I would like to make a application that can be useful to me or others. I just cant think of anything that would be fun to program and also make me think out of the box for a little bit.

I know this requires a decent amount of thought from you guys. Im very thankful for this site. It has helped me a lot and everyone I have encountered so far has been more than helpful.

Thanks for any response.
Brandon

[chrisname]

Depends what you're into. Personally I'm into low level stuff.

I find network programming to be a reasonable challenge. Why don't you try that?

I'm not sure if you use windows or not; if so: http://www.madwizard.org/programming/tutorials/netcpp/
If not, you get to use the best socket programming guide ever: http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/html/multipage/index.html

[btripp]

Actually my minor is going to be in AIST is what they call it. Something INformation Assurance. Basically network security/hacking type stuff. I am VERY interested in this type of stuff btw.
I just took a intro to networking class as well that covered basic transmisson stuff. Routers, switching methods, tcp/ip, udp, OSI model, sockets ports all that good stuff.

I use windows but im taking a system admin class next semester that will teach me linux so i will be looking at both of these links.

Thanks for the links. Keep the ideas coming guys.

[chrisname]

If you're gonna mess around with network programming, definitely install the program Wireshark. It's a network traffic analyzer (in English, it reads outgoing data packets), aka "packet sniffer." It'll show you how your messages are being sent out.

[btripp]

Ok cool. You and I are all over the place in these forums lol. I just like trying to help other people because it helps me freshen up on certain subjects that ive kinda forgotten.

[chrisname]

I do it because I'm bored and potentially an insomniac. You know it's 2:20 AM here? Yeah, I should sleep... bye.

[spuk]

Hi Brandon

I can offer to you what you are asking for but in a bit different way.
I am bored to, so I decided to do something usefull for me and other owner drivers Australia wide.
That would be a programm which would incorporate different aspects of data, vital for our day to day performance as well as our income.

As you may predict it, my offer has a catch or two.
So if my offer tickle your senses and you really whant to be involved in something usefull, let me know and I will provide you with an update on what has been done so far.

Thanks

[manojr]

if in security start looking into RSA, DES algorithms. HUFFMAN coding etc.