Wikipedia defines logic as the study of the principles of valid demonstration and inference. When we face a problem, we apply brain to get through it. i.e. We apply some logic considering the surroundings, the type of problem and the tools we have to solve it. The problem we face might be a real life difficulty, a mathematical problem, a scientific query etc.

Sometimes, Logic gets applied even when we are not conscious of it. On the other hand, sometimes we have to think really hard to solve a simple problem. Sometimes, In spite of knowing the solution, we fail to reach the same. Why do you think this happens?

Now, Consider the following problem.
Draw a circle when you are provided with a pencil and a scale.
Solution:


Draw a circle when you are provided with a pencil and a pro-circle.
Solution:



What do you observe? The logic applied in both the cases is different from one another. Also, The nature of your circle changes depending upon the instrument you use. By using a pro-circle, fine circle can be drawn. Circle drawn using a scale is not fine. A particular problem can be solved in many ways. The nature of solution differs for each approach. Now, if I reduce the length of each line used to draw the circle, the circle drawn using the scale can also be made fine. To find an optimum solution for a problem, sometimes you may have to apply extra efforts. For a brain, these efforts depend on the 'things' and 'tools' a man has and also the surroundings.

Now, let us come to my topic. Wikipedia defines Programming logic as the use of mathematical logic for computer programming. My experience is,'more than 60% of people find it to be very hard'. At first, I used to think in the same way. But when you know the reason of it to be difficult, it starts becoming easy. Let me explain my point. C++,Java,HTML, Visual Basic, Game editors are some of the programming languages, I'll be using for reference.

In computer science, Programs are written in specific languages which can be understood by the computer. C,C++,JAVA,Visual Basic are some of them. Now, my point is, one can not draw a circle if he/she doesn't know how to use a pro-circle. It does not mean that one doesn't know, how a circle looks like. The only problem is, he is unaware of the approach to complete the task.
The main reason of one being unable to write a program or to apply a logic, is not because he is an dumb-ass in computer programming. The cause behind this is, he is not familiar with the ways and tools to approach the problem. I don't disagree the fact that the lack of knowledge of a concept is responsible for one being not able to tackle a problem. But, I think all of us know 'how to add two numbers'.

Consider an simple example.

A variable 'a' has a value '10' and 'b' has a value '15'.

Consider following code snippet.(Code is in C++)

if(a>8 & b=15)
cout<<"true";
else
cout<<"false"; ('cout' in C++ is used to print a message.)

The output of the above program should be 'true'. However, the computer gives an 'error' and can not execute the code. The correct code is:

if(a>8 & b==15)
cout<<"true";
else
cout<<"false";

Now the output is 'true'.The logic I applied was perfectly all right.You also must have applied the same logic. The only thing I didn't know was the symbol for 'equal to' in C++ is '==' but not '='. Is it not cool? One thinks that the logic he has applied is wrong.

Once you get familiar with different tools, accessories, options, commands and techniques of a programming language, the only thing that remains is to apply logic which suits the above environment. You need to apply different logic in different languages for solving the same problem.

'Logic' and 'Language' are two different things.But they follow the same universal law.The 'Logic' can not be expressed without a 'language'.The 'Language' is senseless without the 'Logic'. Language and Logic do influence each other. Apply the logic, know the language and your problem gets solved. That's the way of programming.

You should ,Someday, peep into the world of programming. It's easy. It's simple. It's beautiful. You would love it. I'm sure.
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This post is dedicated to my wonderful brother 'Siddhesh' who was the first to teach me the true meaning of 'PROGRAMMING'.

I was sitting on the chair,My friend 'Pranav', on the sofa and my brother Sid, on the tea-poy. We were discussing Warcraft. In the game, I play as Night elves, Pranav as Humans and my brother as Orcs. We were planning to battle on LAN. Now,the question was, who is stronger?

I and Sid: (To Pranav) You might be the professional of all other games. But there's no way you can match us in Warcraft.

Me: Are, We have been playing this game since last 5 years.

Pranav: Don't worry, I'll catch you in 5 weeks. Now,I've designed a perfect strategy for Humans. Within few weeks I'll be a master.

Me: Impossible, Even Sid is of no match with me in Custom Games. I'll crush your base in an eye's blink.

Sid: Hey C'mon, You know what happens, when I bring Taurens with me. Nothing can match the blow power of a Tauren. One Tauren can easily take two or more of your huntresses.

Me: Unfortunately,You orcs suck at ranged attacks. My one 'Chimera' can knock half of your army.

Pranav: Hello! My one Gryphon Rider is enough for thousands of your chimeras. Those basterds can't even attack flying units. "It's hammer Time"!!

Sid: And you know,what I've got,don't you? 'Troll Batriders'.

Pranav:What are those?

Sid: Ultra effective against Air units. They also receive damage bonus against buildings.

Me: My Dryads won't be playing 'goti's with your grunts then. I also carry 4 Hippographs with me only to counter Air units.

Pranav: Both of you! Bring anything,my one Gryphon Rider is enough.

Me: And how do you plan to counter 'Fan of knives','Searing arrows','Starfall','Shadow Strike'?

Pranav: Abe, Ek 'Thunder Bolt' padi naa,Seedha tera Hero altar mein.

Sid: And no matter how many times you kill my 'Tauren Chieftan',It'll always reincarnate. The cooldown is just 4 minutes.

Me: Since when did you start taking Tauren Chieftan? You always take 'Blademaster' and 'Shadow Hunter'.

Sid: I don't need him against you. My normal units are enough.

Pranav: 'Thunder Bolt' can also damage Buildings.

Sid:It's a 'Storm Bolt',not a 'Thunder Bolt'.

Me: My base defences are too strong. I can raise my ancients if required.

Sid: Ye dekh, Ye saleko pata bhi nahi tha ki, there's a Research called 'Nature's Blessings' which increases movement,attack and strength of ancients. Base defence ki baat kar raha hai.

Pranav:(To me)Your Ancient protector looks better while he's standing than when he throws those Thermocol stones.

Sid: My buildings have Spike Protection. Half of your melee army dies destroying just one structure.

Sam: I don't use melee units.

Pranav:My Gryphon Riders are not melee.

Sid: I never research 'Spike Protection.'
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The battle continues. Even though,There's a road gap between my building and my brother's. and we don't have a LAN wire and we still find it hard to defeat 'Difficulty:Insane' computer AI.

Sid: Insane AI receives double the amount of resources we recieve.That's unfair.

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For those who got nothing:

Warcraft is a 'Real Time Strategy' computer game designed by 'Blizzard' Entertainments. This game has won many awards including 'THE GAME OF THE YEAR' from more than six publications. Humans,Orcs and Night Elves are the major races of Warcraft history. All the rest terms mentioned above, are parts of this wonderful game.