Lol pretty funny and unfiltered a little, but 90% of the people who start trying to learning a programming language is that everyone teaches the hello world print functions, so when they try to build something they have the basics sure, but doesn't have an ideal for an real world application, game, or something that can actually be used.
Excellent advice and an entertaining video! I started 25 years ago and failed all my coding classes. I looked at my VB6 book and said, "I don't care, I'm going to be a programmer," then I started from page 1. Again. Determination has served me better than any other trait.
Thanks for the Tips! :) Tip 1: 0:45 Focus on one thing at a time Tip 2: 2:27 Finish what you start Tip 3: 3:21 Embrace Failure Tip 4: 4:33 Learn the theory Tip 5: 5:27 code
These aren't really helpful haha. I think learning how to learn is the most crucial. Everyone learn differently. If you can't understand coding, understand how you learn other things well. Visual? podcasts? real life applications? then go from there
You can honestly start under any circumstances. I started coding on a farm in the middle of nowhere and only had a semi-working IDE-App on my phone and an old C book. I worked through the whole thing on my tiny screen and made little games for my colleages. And now I'm an EE student and easily code anything for my thesis. As you see, there's literally no excuse! :)
I wish more people in more industries would give the advice of knowing the "why" or the "theory" of the thing. You may succeed without it, but you will make a better thing if you know why you're doing each part. Thank you for doing that!
I had made a mindset that I was a bad programmar since I was very weak in coding in school time, but now my mindset is changing after watching your some videos.
Doing computer science in undergrad is one of the toughest things that I have ever studied. It was so hard and I cried so much over my assignments 😂😂😂 I don't regret it though because it made me a stronger person
These are great tips! Definitely some of what I would tell my younger self when I was learning to code. I would definitely also add… you need to AGGRESSIVELY block out anything or anyone who is going to distract and/or discourage you from reaching your goal of learning to code 👩🏾💻
If wanna learn how to code, i would advice anyone to first learn algorithme. Coding actually uses the combination of algorithme which is the logical process of thought + the language to bring that algorithme to work. But the thing is algorithme never changes while the languages keep changing. For the first coding language i would suggest you start with Python, it's an easy to use language with far less prompts needed to execute an algorithme. This makes you able to focus on actually learning the algorithme than struggling to use the language.
I’ve just started to code!! Well I started a course 10 months ago as a complete beginner and im 70% through it atm, I’m trying soooo hard but it’s the toughest thing ever ! Not giving up tho , im doing it every day
@@PoojaDutt When did this activity change name from "programming" to "code" though? I worked as a programmer and electronics designer for some 20 years in the 1900s. At that time, "code" was something secret or cryptic (like data encodings or machine code), more or less the opposite of high level languages.
I started front end coding like HTML, CSS, Java and SQL a few weeks ago. After a long day of work it takes some true dedication to just sit at home and code and study and continue my work. Thank you for this video.
I’m cs undergrad student, and what I would say that coding is pretty tough especially when you dive deeper into it. Rn I’m taking c++ class which is just brainstorming. We went through pointers which(for now) doesn’t make any sense for me, and I completed Java course which is pretty much the same as c++ but I understood it better, I guess because there is no pointer lol. In addition, I’m taking CRAZY assembly language class which ABSOLUTELY drives me nuts. Why do we even need that, I hope in the future I’ll appreciate myself that I took this class. In conclusion, guys don’t give up if you’re in your new way of learning programming language/s just practice and code 👩🏻💻 👨🏻💻, give hours and hours to code so your brain and fingers will get used to it. The rest are just easy as putting a butter on a bread. And again, I’m just an undergrad student, nothing much classes I took in college but assume I’m ready to go to job market, since most of the things I learned myself.
You’ve got this! 💪🏽 Agreed, it’s great to learn a litle bit about assembly, but it’s crazy that they make people take entire classes on it! I had to do that as well and it was a waste of time. But thanks for your input on your journey, very interesting 😀
@@PoojaDutt thank YOU for reply, I appreciate your efforts that you put on creating a helpful content, your videos help me overcome my concerns about cs path. I hope my current efforts will be awarded 🙏🏻😅
Think of the contents inside of your house as being stored in a variable. Then think of another variable except this time it's pointing to the address of your house on the outside of it. But in order to use the pointer you first have to reference the variable (or your house) through the ampersand sign. Hopefully this clears things up. *p = &myHouse;
@@MrBlackMrBlue thank you for your explanation. I kinda understood the purpose of the pointers but still struggle to use them in code.I had a midterm exam yesterday and I needed to use pointers along with other functions. However, due to short period of time I did my code as easy as possible, my main file had the biggest content than others lol, hope professor will give me half credit🤞🏻
in brief: In this video, the speaker discusses how to get started with coding and shares five tips to make it easier. The tips are as follows: 1. Focus on one thing at a time: Choose a course or resource and stick to it. Be disciplined about learning things in-depth. 2. Finish what you start: Develop the habit of completing projects, readings, or courses. Being relentless in software engineering is a desired trait. 3. Embrace failure: It's okay to fail, as it builds character. Learn from your mistakes and try to get better. Don't be afraid to ask for help or search for the correct answer. 4. Learn the theory: Understand the fundamentals before diving into coding. This will help you better grasp concepts and make coding more powerful. 5. Code: Practice coding daily to build your skills. Consistency and curiosity are key to learning faster and overcoming difficulties. By following these tips, the speaker claims that coding will become easier every day, and learners will be able to prove their capabilities to themselves.
Thanks you for this advice, what advice that you tell me about my future to be a web developer, I'm computer science student I have difficulties on C language programming, Because of that my University give me carry over because it's scholarship, And I don't have money to continue in computer science that make me able to archived my goals to become web developer?
basically practice makes permeance! I'm 33yrs old female and I'm learning this by myself, its hard to keep up the momentum & discipline doing it this way but with repeated effort I intend to make it!
A word of caution on the advice to finish no matter how time-consuming or frustrating it is: this advice is fine in short bursts, but I stuck with this same mindset for years, and it resulted in severe burnout. By severe, I mean even one month off work wasn't enough to recover. The problem here is that as you solve all these problems, you receive a hit of dopamine. Over time, you come to push yourself towards self-inflicted torture just for that hit, and those hits only come from long bouts of hyper-focused problem-solving. It's like an addiction, where the highs become fewer and farther between, and the lows become more frequent and devastating. So, yes, perseverance is important, but balance is key. Be sure to take frequent breaks, find joy in solving smaller problems, and don't be afraid to leave a problem unsolved for the day. Often, solutions come to you during mundane tasks or after a good night's sleep. Remember to practice self-care, seek support when needed, and maintain a healthy relationship with your work and yourself. In the long run, sustainable progress and personal well-being should always take precedence over short-term gains.
@@kitty1977burnouts happen when you think what you're doing doesn't have any impact and is therefore in vain, not when you're overwhelmed. If you think to yourself as you struggle "This struggle has a deeper purpose. I am slowly growing. Any mistake doesn't mean I'm incapable of this..." and so on, you will have healthier highs and lows than what the OP described. My source is "BigThink how burnouts really happen" (something like that).
As a newbie to coding, this is such good advice! The buzz of solving somthing you’ve been stuck on for days only to hit another brick wall, JavaScript has had me climbing the walls😂
1. Coding is a skill that can be learned by anyone, regardless of their background or previous experience. 2. By challenging yourself to start coding, you can discover your own capabilities and potential in the field. 3. Coding allows you to solve problems and create solutions using logical thinking and creativity. 4. Learning to code opens up numerous career opportunities in a wide range of industries, from technology to finance to healthcare. 5. The process of coding can be both challenging and rewarding, as it requires continuous learning and problem-solving. 6. Through coding, you can develop critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to break down complex problems into manageable steps. 7. Coding empowers you to bring your ideas to life and create tangible products or applications that can make a positive impact. 8. The coding community is vast and supportive, offering resources, forums, and communities to help you learn and grow. 9. Continuous practice and learning in coding can lead to personal and professional growth, as you become more proficient and confident in your abilities. 10. Coding is a lifelong skill that can adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape, making it a valuable asset in today's digital world
i have question im a musician, i know if i use a music software to create music and export to wav files and what not in coding, what are the end products, like i kno hello world but it shows like in cmd doc window, but i dont see where its being used can some one explain how c or any other language is actually useful in making this app or website or something where i can see it as a final useful product
This is a video not just for Coding. It applies to any other subject, topic which requires problem solving. A lot of these tips are the ones which I have learnt after failing and that fact that somebody else brought it up makes me feel great. Awesome video.
much respect, im in school now learing SWE and i made a C in my java class last year and have to take it over. Giving up was never an option, i've been using Programiz for training, reading daniel liang intro to java programming none stop and using W3schools and im alot better. like you said " when failure come" use it as motivation!!
Great tips for someone starting in software development. I would add to your tip about asking for help, that when you do ask for help, it's useful to provide a list of things you've already tried. This will help the person you're asking from providing answers you've already tried. Also, understanding the theory/fundamentals cannot be overstated. Understanding the why, not just the how, enables you to further leverage the frameworks you're working with as well as troubleshoot problems in the code. For example, my background as a senior dev is mainly in C#. I use Entity Framework extensively now - but if I was teaching or mentoring someone new to the language, I would probably start them out with just plain old ADO and T-SQL, so they would better understand EF and what its doing under the hood when they got there. And yes, there will be times when you spend days trying to figure out a problem. More often than not, the solution is relatively simple. Figuring it out can be a bear though.
What is your advice for a Self-Taught Developer ? I started with Python, now I am doing Weekly projects & learning new libraries by completing a course online! Also, what other things would a developer need to know ? Git, Data Structure & Algorithm, what others ? Looking for a remote internship, Thanks!!
@Flex-Killer I started learning python from a book. I was doing fine until I got to the chapter on OOP. I switched to watching OOP tutorials on RUclips. But am still struggling with the concepts.
Its like a real verbal language, you have to live it. At work when people were trained to code it was the people who lived it that succeeded whereas the ones who treated as part of a 9-5 job and who expected to be shown every step failed. I would also add that finding an opportunity to step back from learning the detail and see an overview will give you a foundation and context to build on with the detail because sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees.
I’m taking a bootcamp, I feel so dumb and stupid. I’m also struggling with a little tiny bit of depression but it’ll pass, I just don’t want to let my classmates down because we are doing a group project together
As someone with a short attention span and have watched tons of "how to learn to code" videos and leaving halfway, I'm proud of myself for finishing this video. 👏
i actually loved this video im doing a DEP in tech support (canada) and im just at the begening so we didnt start to see programming yet. I still wanted to give it a try so i started learning C# (the language we are going to learn) and i fond a web site to teach me the basic. after that i just tried to put them into pratice (its really not easy) but im managing from what i learn im currently trying to do a guessing game (not original I know) but its going great still isue but i find that its fun to know why there are error and see what to do to fix them. SO yea this video just made me remember what i got trough to get here in 2 weeks and its incredible knowing that 2 weeks ago i didnt even know what variable were!!!! thankyou for the video keep up the work and you just gained a follower.
A good teacher ( online or in person) and/or a good tutor ( online or in person) and/or a good mentor ( online or in person) and/or a good book ( online or in person) are all paramount.
I share my tips: 1.- Learn from all the sources you can get (maybe that book can't explain the way you learn) 2.- Make a list of easy things you want to do for a program of 5 to 50 lines max and repeat them til death 3.- Experiment (what if...) 4.- Do real projects 5.- Use AI I hope it could be useful
so finish every project... yes good point but projects can (and for sure they will) grow... something I add is to learn to define the scope or boundaries for the project, to know when is actually finished
I've been following you for a long time now and i learned a lot from you. hope i become a good programmer in future. thankyou so much for all your advices
I'm really struggling right now on my course which is Computer Science. I don't know if I can graduate because I really sucks at coding. I'm grateful that I found your yt channel, it really inspires me.
I'm doing a CST course (CST 1101) and my final is in a few hours. I'm terrified of the outcome, but I know I'm going to give it my all because it's all I can do. This video relaxed me a lot seeing how everybody fails and doesn't get it right the first time and that's ok. As long as I'm learning at a study pace I'll be ok. Thank you for making this video, you're so entertaining 😊😂😁❤
I started college and I'm only on week 3 of assignments (doing online college) and I chose computer science as my major. I KNOW that down the line I'm going to need to learn how to code and I'm honestly nervous about it! I tried coding in high school for video game development and...I honestly didn't do great...I got irritated but I kept trying but I just couldn't do it...that was when I was I believe either 17 or 18 and now I'm nearly 26 years old. I'm hoping that since I'm older it won't be as hard but I'm not so sure...I DEFINITELY want to graduate college though so I'll definitely try my best... I chose computer science because I'm really good with technology and I have interest in computers and always have so I thought it'd be perfect for me. We'll see what happens...
I started CS as 24. I'm 25 now and have a year left. I didn't code at all besides a 30 minute intro to coding video 6 months before my programming concepts class. Now my upcoming internship pays $50+ an hour. Honestly I'd take a slightly lighter schedule around your intro coding classes and just give your all to learning. Itll be lots of fun as long as you have decent professors.
Success is not final, Failure is not fatal, having the courage to keep going is most important - famous quote (ish) by Winston Churchill. Thank you for encouraging me to at least get started - I am in my 50's and fed up with repeatedly having to employ coders to fix certain jobs in my work pipeline - but I feel totally dependent on them, and good ones oddly move on every few years.
PoojaDutt I have liked programming since I was a teenager. It caught my attention when I saw how the code of a video game worked, you know when you take apart a watch to see how it works, or become fascinated by how the internal gears make a car move. Although you can tell by the way you grab the books that you're not interested, but it's good to commit to something until you like it to have an income. If you really liked it, you would ever see how a video game works and it would strike you how exciting it is to be able to modify, perhaps to make the character fly or something like that, or if you see netflix but it bothers you not to express your creativity and think about developing an app the same as netflix but different. You are one of those golden digger programmers but your video is still beautiful and motivating so thank you! And I hope you learn or if you already learned to enjoy it to the fullest! You already learned, now you have to learn to enjoy it! In this job, it may not be the most fun for a woman, but you do good to society, maybe you don't sing, dance and enjoy yourself, but you can still express your creativity.
Honestly I know so much but I have one thing that has affected my productivity and it is allowing my curiosity to drift my focus away from starting and finishing projects at a time. I have so much materials that I will be jumping from one to the other and in effect making certain days unproductive. Because I am trying to learn everything at the same time. An Indian mentor gave me the same talk you are delivering through this video-he says focus on one thing at a time, master it, do all the research you can on it…. Don’t be looking at different materials online. Forget interview questions. Just focus on it and when you are done love to the next and master it and so on. He said it is better to be a master at something than to try to know everything but be average at all those things. We are doing some migrations and I took his advice and I see how it helped me to be productive and master things. If you wish to learn anything, control your appetite on every material and don’t just hop on whatever you see online. You will be tempted to but it will affect your productivity. It will create distractions in the leaning process. I am also currently learning python. Like she said, if today you wake up and want to study, for example, you can just decide to focus on data types and nothing more… when you feel really comfortable with it and can write codes using different data types then you might move ahead to choose something else in the same area. By that way you are more organized and focused and that will enhance your learning.. In short, set goals everyday and have the discipline to stick with that goal no matter what tempts you. Trust me I have experienced the syndrome of the downside of curiosity and how it can also affect you. Sometimes I will be learning python, and I will switch to a tab and click something on postgress or MySQL etc… you will find out at the end of the day you literally didn’t accomplish any solid goal. Imagism waking up with a study goal and dedicate hours to it and you constantly do so. You will marvel at how good you will become. My experience!
Thank you! Your brain is beautiful. I'm mid lose my mind phase struggling to learn java, my instructor is useless and zybooks is written in another language. I'm devouring others wisdom to get out of this black hole. This was a good reprieve. Thank you
I’ve been learning python and enjoying it. But I’ve enrolled into a course and they’ll be starting with JavaScript. So now I have this dread that I’m gonna forget all my progress with Python lol. Hopefully I can learn both at once and not have it become tedious where I give up. As I was enjoying my Python flow.
I know this is months old, but hopefully, you found the exact opposite of what you feared. Hopefully you found that learning JavaScript was easier because you knew Python, and that switching between Python and JavaScript was pretty easy. Ideally, you will have learned that a lot of the concepts you learned in one apply to the other. You might've learned that you are able to write a program in either languages, and when there are differences that you forget, they are easy to look up and move forward.
I was learning to code COBOL on mainframes in the days when there was no such thing as online forums…internet was this great thing that had started to appear in public discussions(mid 90s) and I had to go to the Library to get IBM mainframe related books on MVS, JCL, DB2 etc Today the world is so much more rich in terms of availability of resources…all that is needed in a ‘desire’ and the necessary hard-word/persistence … the most generic, basic, profound and eternally true qualities that are needed to succeed in anything. No other advice is needed…JIST GET GOING
Just a suggestion as a noob. People should start with VBA if they already have excel. Even if you decide not to become a professional coder excel can make most jobs easier. I like learning the theory to a certain point. Makes me a lot better but most don't like explaining the theory.
Additional tips: 1) Pick an appropriately sized project that you want to use in order to keep your interest. 2) Separate your ego from your code. 3) if you look back at your code after a year and you still think it's perfect, you haven't learned anything in that year. 4) Don't be afraid to redesign, refactor, and possibly delete existing code. 5) Get feedback, but don't assume the other person is right. Make sure you understand what they're saying (and then determine which approach is correct). 6) There's more than one way to accomplish something; usually the simplest is best. 7) Don't let better become the enemy of good, but don't be afraid to replace good with better.
Awesome advice! Some of it also applies to learning anything 😅. I'm learning how to code and play the guitar. I've been hopping from one RUclips video to another to learn chords for particular songs and I never really learnt anything at the end. I can focus on grasping the basics of guitar playing and learning it well, maybe with one RUclips video. I'll make sure I finish whatever I start, maybe a strumming pattern or some basic chords. I'll embrace failure. "Progression occurs in the face of a challenge" - O.R. guitar I'll make sure I understand music/ guitar theory. And most importantly, practice everyday. Thanks for the video. God bless.
My issue is that I don’t have the discipline when it comes to studying from home. There are way too many distractions and I learn better when I have structure and an actual class type of dynamic. When I’m home I can’t turn my brain off long enough to absorb the information and I can’t keep myself accountable for the work I put in. I understand it when I learn it but because I take so many gaps between learning I can’t fully remember it properly. I was excited to do fullstack academy but was mislead so I dropped out and now idk what to do. My actual school does something close to a Bootcamp but only offers it during the summer and charges 1k a class and that’s money I don’t have 😢 it’s not so much overwhelming for me it’s just my learning environment
I feel like it’s all about putting in time I’ve been learning for awhile like 3 years but I’m not working as a web developer. Joined an online school supposed to be done next month but I’m ready for work
I'm a civil engineer and really enjoy my job but I'm thinking of learning C++ to entertain myself productively. Everyone says start C & C++ with absolutely zero prior exposure to coding is hard. I hope it doesn't drive me to quitting from coding altogether.
I would start with CS50 if I were you. It sounds like you want a really from the ground up experience and CS50 teaches C and a lot of fundamental concepts that she mentions in this video, then puts that stuff in the context of what is common practice in programming
I'm currently taking BSIT and having a hard time transitioning from Java to Python. We're doing a project right now, REST API with Web routes, and managing my business simultaneously. It's so stressful and draining man! Fck!
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you hair are so shiny. I love your hair, what do you use for your hair?
@Tech-wp2bhive met guys who also say its hard, but lets say its hard for her bc she is a women, she Still learneD how to code.
How useful is AI for trouble shooting with python
Lol pretty funny and unfiltered a little, but 90% of the people who start trying to learning a programming language is that everyone teaches the hello world print functions, so when they try to build something they have the basics sure, but doesn't have an ideal for an real world application, game, or something that can actually be used.
@@omniblad- ChatGPT is very helpful can even give examples :)
1 - focus on one thing.
2 - finish what you start
3 - embrace failure
4 - know the theory behind
5 - practice coding every day
The hero we need 🤩
Yes thank you!!!
Lol, Just read comment and did not need to watch the video
Nice one nora
Thanks man ❤
Excellent advice and an entertaining video! I started 25 years ago and failed all my coding classes. I looked at my VB6 book and said, "I don't care, I'm going to be a programmer," then I started from page 1. Again. Determination has served me better than any other trait.
Which VB6 book was it, out of interest?
@@lefrinj It's been so long that I can't remember!
Thanks for the Tips! :)
Tip 1:
0:45 Focus on one thing at a time
Tip 2:
2:27 Finish what you start
Tip 3:
3:21 Embrace Failure
Tip 4:
4:33 Learn the theory
Tip 5:
5:27 code
Thanks fot the summary guy 🙏
Thx was sick watching her over acting
Thanks
These aren't really helpful haha. I think learning how to learn is the most crucial. Everyone learn differently. If you can't understand coding, understand how you learn other things well. Visual? podcasts? real life applications? then go from there
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You can honestly start under any circumstances.
I started coding on a farm in the middle of nowhere and only had a semi-working IDE-App on my phone and an old C book.
I worked through the whole thing on my tiny screen and made little games for my colleages.
And now I'm an EE student and easily code anything for my thesis.
As you see, there's literally no excuse! :)
Thank you and God Bless you
Thank you
your story is quite motivating
Thank you for sharing, that's rlly heart-touching honestly 🥹😭💖 your story made me realize how much I take for granted. There rlly is no excuse...
Is it advisable for absolute beginners to learn to code on mobile phone?(Due to unavailability of laptop)
All 5 can be summed up to 1 word: Persistence. You can pretty much do most thing with that.
I wish more people in more industries would give the advice of knowing the "why" or the "theory" of the thing. You may succeed without it, but you will make a better thing if you know why you're doing each part. Thank you for doing that!
What theories are you thinking about? That you can succeed without. Parsing methods perhaps? Algorithm analysis?
I think they meant the whys of under the hood programming & I agree knowing the whys is important to learn in a better way.
I had made a mindset that I was a bad programmar since I was very weak in coding in school time, but now my mindset is changing after watching your some videos.
That’s great to hear 😀
Doing computer science in undergrad is one of the toughest things that I have ever studied. It was so hard and I cried so much over my assignments 😂😂😂 I don't regret it though because it made me a stronger person
Absolutely! The difficulty builds character - glad you got through it!
I am studying in b tech computer science I am weak in math can I learn coding please tell
@@koushalkishorgupta784 yes you can, put your best effort to learn it.
Most amazing coders I have known, never took a computer science course. Glad you could tough through it.
For coding though math no need
As a softwarte developer, I find it amazing how good this advice is ! Nailed it !
Thank you!
These are great tips! Definitely some of what I would tell my younger self when I was learning to code. I would definitely also add… you need to AGGRESSIVELY block out anything or anyone who is going to distract and/or discourage you from reaching your goal of learning to code 👩🏾💻
If wanna learn how to code, i would advice anyone to first learn algorithme. Coding actually uses the combination of algorithme which is the logical process of thought + the language to bring that algorithme to work. But the thing is algorithme never changes while the languages keep changing. For the first coding language i would suggest you start with Python, it's an easy to use language with far less prompts needed to execute an algorithme. This makes you able to focus on actually learning the algorithme than struggling to use the language.
I started with C, and it helped understand other languages easier in less time, as I already knew the basics.
I’ve just started to code!! Well I started a course 10 months ago as a complete beginner and im 70% through it atm, I’m trying soooo hard but it’s the toughest thing ever ! Not giving up tho , im doing it every day
You can do it!!
😊🎉
@@PoojaDutt When did this activity change name from "programming" to "code" though? I worked as a programmer and electronics designer for some 20 years in the 1900s. At that time, "code" was something secret or cryptic (like data encodings or machine code), more or less the opposite of high level languages.
Just starting my coding journey. I'm subscribing to this channel based on this video alone. A lot of helpful and logical tips!
How's it going?
@sigcinondlela8385 honestly, I fell off for a bit but found a project that helped me build a website while immersing myself in code
I started front end coding like HTML, CSS, Java and SQL a few weeks ago. After a long day of work it takes some true dedication to just sit at home and code and study and continue my work. Thank you for this video.
I’m cs undergrad student, and what I would say that coding is pretty tough especially when you dive deeper into it. Rn I’m taking c++ class which is just brainstorming. We went through pointers which(for now) doesn’t make any sense for me, and I completed Java course which is pretty much the same as c++ but I understood it better, I guess because there is no pointer lol. In addition, I’m taking CRAZY assembly language class which ABSOLUTELY drives me nuts. Why do we even need that, I hope in the future I’ll appreciate myself that I took this class. In conclusion, guys don’t give up if you’re in your new way of learning programming language/s just practice and code 👩🏻💻 👨🏻💻, give hours and hours to code so your brain and fingers will get used to it. The rest are just easy as putting a butter on a bread. And again, I’m just an undergrad student, nothing much classes I took in college but assume I’m ready to go to job market, since most of the things I learned myself.
You’ve got this! 💪🏽 Agreed, it’s great to learn a litle bit about assembly, but it’s crazy that they make people take entire classes on it! I had to do that as well and it was a waste of time. But thanks for your input on your journey, very interesting 😀
@@PoojaDutt thank YOU for reply, I appreciate your efforts that you put on creating a helpful content, your videos help me overcome my concerns about cs path. I hope my current efforts will be awarded 🙏🏻😅
Think of the contents inside of your house as being stored in a variable. Then think of another variable except this time it's pointing to the address of your house on the outside of it. But in order to use the pointer you first have to reference the variable (or your house) through the ampersand sign. Hopefully this clears things up. *p = &myHouse;
@@MrBlackMrBlue thank you for your explanation. I kinda understood the purpose of the pointers but still struggle to use them in code.I had a midterm exam yesterday and I needed to use pointers along with other functions. However, due to short period of time I did my code as easy as possible, my main file had the biggest content than others lol, hope professor will give me half credit🤞🏻
@@aki43__ Hopefully you get at least a B- on your test.
in brief:
In this video, the speaker discusses how to get started with coding and shares five tips to make it easier.
The tips are as follows:
1. Focus on one thing at a time: Choose a course or resource and stick to it.
Be disciplined about learning things in-depth.
2. Finish what you start: Develop the habit of completing projects, readings, or courses.
Being relentless in software engineering is a desired trait.
3. Embrace failure: It's okay to fail, as it builds character.
Learn from your mistakes and try to get better. Don't be afraid to ask for help or search for the correct answer.
4. Learn the theory: Understand the fundamentals before diving into coding.
This will help you better grasp concepts and make coding more powerful.
5. Code: Practice coding daily to build your skills.
Consistency and curiosity are key to learning faster and overcoming difficulties.
By following these tips, the speaker claims that coding will become easier every day, and learners will be able to prove their capabilities to themselves.
The second one is absolut GOLD.
Thanks you for this advice, what advice that you tell me about my future to be a web developer, I'm computer science student I have difficulties on C language programming, Because of that my University give me carry over because it's scholarship, And I don't have money to continue in computer science that make me able to archived my goals to become web developer?
The editing here is so good! And I love the emphasis on just starting - it's definitely the most important
Thanks so much!!
Are you two siblings or it's just my imagination!
@@YassuYasen lol I wish 😂 just two Indian girls in the same field :)
I am learning to code at age of 42 wish me good luck. You are keeping me motivated!
You’ve got this 😀
Same here
Same here... keep it pushing
45 here 🤓
Mutually same all the best
20 here ☝🏻
basically practice makes permeance! I'm 33yrs old female and I'm learning this by myself, its hard to keep up the momentum & discipline doing it this way but with repeated effort I intend to make it!
Thanks for this . I really need this right now because recently I have stopped coding properly.
Ahh no worries, you got this !
Currently trying to transition from mechanical engineering career to a software engineering role, thanks for the great tips!
Are you pursuing a degree or just self learning?
@@investfoxy So I have a mechanical engineering degree, but I'm self studying software outside of work currently :)
Good luck man, seems like it's gonna be an arduous path
Also mechanical engineer learning python
@@brandonprescott3863 there’s a cohort I’m in called Pursuit, to become a software engineer. They have open applications now if you’re interested.
A word of caution on the advice to finish no matter how time-consuming or frustrating it is: this advice is fine in short bursts, but I stuck with this same mindset for years, and it resulted in severe burnout. By severe, I mean even one month off work wasn't enough to recover. The problem here is that as you solve all these problems, you receive a hit of dopamine. Over time, you come to push yourself towards self-inflicted torture just for that hit, and those hits only come from long bouts of hyper-focused problem-solving. It's like an addiction, where the highs become fewer and farther between, and the lows become more frequent and devastating.
So, yes, perseverance is important, but balance is key. Be sure to take frequent breaks, find joy in solving smaller problems, and don't be afraid to leave a problem unsolved for the day. Often, solutions come to you during mundane tasks or after a good night's sleep. Remember to practice self-care, seek support when needed, and maintain a healthy relationship with your work and yourself. In the long run, sustainable progress and personal well-being should always take precedence over short-term gains.
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GOLDEN advice, thank you!!
Try using the Pomodoro Study technique while studying to prevent burnouts
@@kitty1977burnouts happen when you think what you're doing doesn't have any impact and is therefore in vain, not when you're overwhelmed. If you think to yourself as you struggle "This struggle has a deeper purpose. I am slowly growing. Any mistake doesn't mean I'm incapable of this..." and so on, you will have healthier highs and lows than what the OP described. My source is "BigThink how burnouts really happen" (something like that).
As a newbie to coding, this is such good advice! The buzz of solving somthing you’ve been stuck on for days only to hit another brick wall, JavaScript has had me climbing the walls😂
Really great advise. This video is not only for coding but for learning anything new and just being relentless
Thanks!
1. Coding is a skill that can be learned by anyone, regardless of their background or previous experience.
2. By challenging yourself to start coding, you can discover your own capabilities and potential in the field.
3. Coding allows you to solve problems and create solutions using logical thinking and creativity.
4. Learning to code opens up numerous career opportunities in a wide range of industries, from technology to finance to healthcare.
5. The process of coding can be both challenging and rewarding, as it requires continuous learning and problem-solving.
6. Through coding, you can develop critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to break down complex problems into manageable steps.
7. Coding empowers you to bring your ideas to life and create tangible products or applications that can make a positive impact.
8. The coding community is vast and supportive, offering resources, forums, and communities to help you learn and grow.
9. Continuous practice and learning in coding can lead to personal and professional growth, as you become more proficient and confident in your abilities.
10. Coding is a lifelong skill that can adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape, making it a valuable asset in today's digital world
Found the chatGPT :v
You talking about being proud of your failures, while failing to describe the word failure, and keeping that cut in the video, is art.
So simple, yet so informative. Thanks Pooja!
Love the editing and content! ❤ currently studying computer science and it has been rough so any advice is welcomed thank you for uploading this!!
Thanks so much!!
As a Sr software engineer.... I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!😆
Haha thank you! 😀
i have question
im a musician,
i know if i use a music software to create music and export to wav files and what not
in coding, what are the end products,
like i kno hello world but it shows like in cmd doc window, but i dont see where its being used
can some one explain how c or any other language is actually useful in making this app or website or something where i can see it as a final useful product
Which tech stack ?
Bro is out here working at google for 150 k and still watching youtube
@@arm4146u can still have life 💀 also Software engineers are online after all it comes with the nature
This is a video not just for Coding. It applies to any other subject, topic which requires problem solving. A lot of these tips are the ones which I have learnt after failing and that fact that somebody else brought it up makes me feel great. Awesome video.
Great video! Loved the animations and work put into it
Thanks Jason! 😀
Thanks for sharing these 5 advices, these could prolly apply to all fields, no only coding.
Tip 3 is so true! Accept error logging. It’s the best! 🎉
I feel the tips are just so good not only for those who start coding but for each part of our life
Thank you (-: I appreciate that!
You, sister, have been the most real person I have seen about coding. Failure will happen.
much respect, im in school now learing SWE and i made a C in my java class last year and have to take it over. Giving up was never an option, i've been using Programiz for training, reading daniel liang intro to java programming none stop and using W3schools and im alot better. like you said " when failure come" use it as motivation!!
Great tips for someone starting in software development. I would add to your tip about asking for help, that when you do ask for help, it's useful to provide a list of things you've already tried. This will help the person you're asking from providing answers you've already tried.
Also, understanding the theory/fundamentals cannot be overstated. Understanding the why, not just the how, enables you to further leverage the frameworks you're working with as well as troubleshoot problems in the code. For example, my background as a senior dev is mainly in C#. I use Entity Framework extensively now - but if I was teaching or mentoring someone new to the language, I would probably start them out with just plain old ADO and T-SQL, so they would better understand EF and what its doing under the hood when they got there.
And yes, there will be times when you spend days trying to figure out a problem. More often than not, the solution is relatively simple. Figuring it out can be a bear though.
Thank you for your great advice~ Getting into coding and this helped.
What is your advice for a Self-Taught Developer ?
I started with Python, now I am doing Weekly projects & learning new libraries by completing a course online!
Also, what other things would a developer need to know ?
Git, Data Structure & Algorithm, what others ?
Looking for a remote internship,
Thanks!!
I started python already
Am still trying to understand modules classes and Objects
Do you have resources you can share
@@xuxxexful2146 Are you having a difficult time with OOP by any chance ?
@Flex-Killer I started learning python from a book. I was doing fine until I got to the chapter on OOP. I switched to watching OOP tutorials on RUclips. But am still struggling with the concepts.
I absolutely love your stuff, and this video is no different! Thanks!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that 😀
Absolutely loved this video. Very creative cinematography! Keep up...
Thanks so much!!
"All actions can be iterated on and change over time"
Oh my God!! WORDDDDDD! ❤❤❤
Its like a real verbal language, you have to live it. At work when people were trained to code it was the people who lived it that succeeded whereas the ones who treated as part of a 9-5 job and who expected to be shown every step failed. I would also add that finding an opportunity to step back from learning the detail and see an overview will give you a foundation and context to build on with the detail because sometimes you just can't see the forest for the trees.
I’m taking a bootcamp, I feel so dumb and stupid. I’m also struggling with a little tiny bit of depression but it’ll pass, I just don’t want to let my classmates down because we are doing a group project together
*CS50 is such a great gem for complete beginners like me and even senior swe who needs refreshers!*
Absolutely!
Which of the cs50
As someone with a short attention span and have watched tons of "how to learn to code" videos and leaving halfway, I'm proud of myself for finishing this video. 👏
The most realistic advice i have ever seen. literally
i actually loved this video im doing a DEP in tech support (canada) and im just at the begening so we didnt start to see programming yet. I still wanted to give it a try so i started learning C# (the language we are going to learn) and i fond a web site to teach me the basic. after that i just tried to put them into pratice (its really not easy) but im managing from what i learn im currently trying to do a guessing game (not original I know) but its going great still isue but i find that its fun to know why there are error and see what to do to fix them. SO yea this video just made me remember what i got trough to get here in 2 weeks and its incredible knowing that 2 weeks ago i didnt even know what variable were!!!! thankyou for the video keep up the work and you just gained a follower.
A good teacher ( online or in person) and/or a good tutor ( online or in person) and/or a good mentor ( online or in person) and/or a good book ( online or in person) are all paramount.
Take every big task and break it up into small steps. As long as you are learning 1 thing and retaining and understand the concept that’s a victory 😊
Failure is the most important part of learning. So underrated. Great video.
I share my tips:
1.- Learn from all the sources you can get (maybe that book can't explain the way you learn)
2.- Make a list of easy things you want to do for a program of 5 to 50 lines max and repeat them til death
3.- Experiment (what if...)
4.- Do real projects
5.- Use AI
I hope it could be useful
so finish every project... yes good point but projects can (and for sure they will) grow... something I add is to learn to define the scope or boundaries for the project, to know when is actually finished
This was so well formulated. Thank you for an informative and straight to the point video.
I've been following you for a long time now and i learned a lot from you. hope i become a good programmer in future. thankyou so much for all your advices
So glad to hear that - thank you for being an OG sub! I’m sure you’ll become a fantastic programmer!
I'm really struggling right now on my course which is Computer Science. I don't know if I can graduate because I really sucks at coding. I'm grateful that I found your yt channel, it really inspires me.
Awesome advice!!! Thank you!!!
I'm doing a CST course (CST 1101) and my final is in a few hours. I'm terrified of the outcome, but I know I'm going to give it my all because it's all I can do. This video relaxed me a lot seeing how everybody fails and doesn't get it right the first time and that's ok. As long as I'm learning at a study pace I'll be ok. Thank you for making this video, you're so entertaining 😊😂😁❤
I just started programming and webb development classes YESTERDAY
I hope this helps me! Thank u
I started college and I'm only on week 3 of assignments (doing online college) and I chose computer science as my major. I KNOW that down the line I'm going to need to learn how to code and I'm honestly nervous about it! I tried coding in high school for video game development and...I honestly didn't do great...I got irritated but I kept trying but I just couldn't do it...that was when I was I believe either 17 or 18 and now I'm nearly 26 years old. I'm hoping that since I'm older it won't be as hard but I'm not so sure...I DEFINITELY want to graduate college though so I'll definitely try my best... I chose computer science because I'm really good with technology and I have interest in computers and always have so I thought it'd be perfect for me. We'll see what happens...
I started CS as 24. I'm 25 now and have a year left. I didn't code at all besides a 30 minute intro to coding video 6 months before my programming concepts class. Now my upcoming internship pays $50+ an hour. Honestly I'd take a slightly lighter schedule around your intro coding classes and just give your all to learning. Itll be lots of fun as long as you have decent professors.
Also, I think being older helped me A LOT. So much better with my time at 25 than I was at 20
Success is not final, Failure is not fatal, having the courage to keep going is most important - famous quote (ish) by Winston Churchill.
Thank you for encouraging me to at least get started - I am in my 50's and fed up with repeatedly having to employ coders to fix certain jobs in my work pipeline - but I feel totally dependent on them, and good ones oddly move on every few years.
I always say that if you can understand your c++ compiler errors and what they are saying, you can understand the force just fine.
I'm so happy a girl leads this channel. We need more girls in tech!!!!!! 🥰🔥
"Live, laugh, love, code" loved this one.
Haha thanks 😅
PoojaDutt
I have liked programming since I was a teenager. It caught my attention when I saw how the code of a video game worked, you know when you take apart a watch to see how it works, or become fascinated by how the internal gears make a car move. Although you can tell by the way you grab the books that you're not interested, but it's good to commit to something until you like it to have an income. If you really liked it, you would ever see how a video game works and it would strike you how exciting it is to be able to modify, perhaps to make the character fly or something like that, or if you see netflix but it bothers you not to express your creativity and think about developing an app the same as netflix but different. You are one of those golden digger programmers but your video is still beautiful and motivating so thank you! And I hope you learn or if you already learned to enjoy it to the fullest! You already learned, now you have to learn to enjoy it! In this job, it may not be the most fun for a woman, but you do good to society, maybe you don't sing, dance and enjoy yourself, but you can still express your creativity.
and you are so beautiful 😊
FOCUS! Thanks for sharing Pooja.
Honestly I know so much but I have one thing that has affected my productivity and it is allowing my curiosity to drift my focus away from starting and finishing projects at a time. I have so much materials that I will be jumping from one to the other and in effect making certain days unproductive. Because I am trying to learn everything at the same time.
An Indian mentor gave me the same talk you are delivering through this video-he says focus on one thing at a time, master it, do all the research you can on it…. Don’t be looking at different materials online. Forget interview questions.
Just focus on it and when you are done love to the next and master it and so on.
He said it is better to be a master at something than to try to know everything but be average at all those things.
We are doing some migrations and I took his advice and I see how it helped me to be productive and master things.
If you wish to learn anything, control your appetite on every material and don’t just hop on whatever you see online. You will be tempted to but it will affect your productivity. It will create distractions in the leaning process.
I am also currently learning python. Like she said, if today you wake up and want to study, for example, you can just decide to focus on data types and nothing more… when you feel really comfortable with it and can write codes using different data types then you might move ahead to choose something else in the same area. By that way you are more organized and focused and that will enhance your learning..
In short, set goals everyday and have the discipline to stick with that goal no matter what tempts you. Trust me I have experienced the syndrome of the downside of curiosity and how it can also affect you. Sometimes I will be learning python, and I will switch to a tab and click something on postgress or MySQL etc… you will find out at the end of the day you literally didn’t accomplish any solid goal. Imagism waking up with a study goal and dedicate hours to it and you constantly do so. You will marvel at how good you will become.
My experience!
I definitely want to show all my university student this. So many relevant statements...
As an armchair expert on RUclips programming videos. I approve this video.
Thank you! Your brain is beautiful. I'm mid lose my mind phase struggling to learn java, my instructor is useless and zybooks is written in another language. I'm devouring others wisdom to get out of this black hole. This was a good reprieve. Thank you
Great video Pooja! Thanks for the inspiration today.
No worries! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video as usual Pooja! 👏🏻
Thanks Juan Carlos! 😀
you rock!!!! failure is the most important part to success, as long as we don't give up.
I’ve been learning python and enjoying it. But I’ve enrolled into a course and they’ll be starting with JavaScript. So now I have this dread that I’m gonna forget all my progress with Python lol. Hopefully I can learn both at once and not have it become tedious where I give up. As I was enjoying my Python flow.
I know this is months old, but hopefully, you found the exact opposite of what you feared. Hopefully you found that learning JavaScript was easier because you knew Python, and that switching between Python and JavaScript was pretty easy. Ideally, you will have learned that a lot of the concepts you learned in one apply to the other. You might've learned that you are able to write a program in either languages, and when there are differences that you forget, they are easy to look up and move forward.
Could u please help me in learning in python!!! Dear
I thought to quit the job , but honestly u motivated me. Thank You
Thanks for the useful advice ma'am I really needed that.
I was learning to code COBOL on mainframes in the days when there was no such thing as online forums…internet was this great thing that had started to appear in public discussions(mid 90s) and I had to go to the Library to get IBM mainframe related books on MVS, JCL, DB2 etc
Today the world is so much more rich in terms of availability of resources…all that is needed in a ‘desire’ and the necessary hard-word/persistence … the most generic, basic, profound and eternally true qualities that are needed to succeed in anything. No other advice is needed…JIST GET GOING
You have helped me so much with the metaphorical wall I was hitting and you’re so stunning
Love your little nuggets of positivity!
Thanks 😀
Thank you for this. Really needed it.❤
That energetic and real-time learning... Thank you for your
Just a suggestion as a noob. People should start with VBA if they already have excel. Even if you decide not to become a professional coder excel can make most jobs easier.
I like learning the theory to a certain point. Makes me a lot better but most don't like explaining the theory.
I really love this - 2 - finish what you start
I just found out your channel, and watched your video abut your software engeneer journey, and I inmediatly subscribe, I love your content!!!
Ahh thank you for subscribing! Appreciate it 😀
M not a software engineer, but this video is very helpful for enhancing working discipline.
Additional tips:
1) Pick an appropriately sized project that you want to use in order to keep your interest.
2) Separate your ego from your code.
3) if you look back at your code after a year and you still think it's perfect, you haven't learned anything in that year.
4) Don't be afraid to redesign, refactor, and possibly delete existing code.
5) Get feedback, but don't assume the other person is right. Make sure you understand what they're saying (and then determine which approach is correct).
6) There's more than one way to accomplish something; usually the simplest is best.
7) Don't let better become the enemy of good, but don't be afraid to replace good with better.
Great tips!
I find the best and fastest way to learn is to apply bit by bit what you see in courses into an actual project.
Yes
Awesome advice! Some of it also applies to learning anything 😅. I'm learning how to code and play the guitar. I've been hopping from one RUclips video to another to learn chords for particular songs and I never really learnt anything at the end. I can focus on grasping the basics of guitar playing and learning it well, maybe with one RUclips video. I'll make sure I finish whatever I start, maybe a strumming pattern or some basic chords. I'll embrace failure.
"Progression occurs in the face of a challenge"
- O.R. guitar
I'll make sure I understand music/ guitar theory.
And most importantly, practice everyday. Thanks for the video.
God bless.
I appreciate your good job. Thank you!
No problem!
I love how she gives examples of knowledge!!
the perfect inspo for doing my comp sci homework! Thanks
1.Focus on one thing
2.finish what you start
3.embrace your failure
4.learn theory behind it
5.code❤
I needed that
Great vid. thank you!
My issue is that I don’t have the discipline when it comes to studying from home. There are way too many distractions and I learn better when I have structure and an actual class type of dynamic. When I’m home I can’t turn my brain off long enough to absorb the information and I can’t keep myself accountable for the work I put in. I understand it when I learn it but because I take so many gaps between learning I can’t fully remember it properly. I was excited to do fullstack academy but was mislead so I dropped out and now idk what to do. My actual school does something close to a Bootcamp but only offers it during the summer and charges 1k a class and that’s money I don’t have 😢 it’s not so much overwhelming for me it’s just my learning environment
There’s two free cohorts I know of Pursuit (I’m in) (fee until you get a job) and Ada Devs (for women). They have open applications now.
This is by far the best video I ever listened too on learning how to code
Thank you!!
I feel like it’s all about putting in time I’ve been learning for awhile like 3 years but I’m not working as a web developer. Joined an online school supposed to be done next month but I’m ready for work
I think i needed this video more than anything thanks❤
I just have to say that you are so energetic that you managed to make my adhd to stay calm.
So glad to hear! 😆
I'm a civil engineer and really enjoy my job but I'm thinking of learning C++ to entertain myself productively. Everyone says start C & C++ with absolutely zero prior exposure to coding is hard. I hope it doesn't drive me to quitting from coding altogether.
I would start with CS50 if I were you. It sounds like you want a really from the ground up experience and CS50 teaches C and a lot of fundamental concepts that she mentions in this video, then puts that stuff in the context of what is common practice in programming
I'm currently taking BSIT and having a hard time transitioning from Java to Python. We're doing a project right now, REST API with Web routes, and managing my business simultaneously. It's so stressful and draining man! Fck!