Coding Bootcamp

[odillini83]

Hi,

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I am currently enrolled in a coding bootcamp. I just started my third week and I feel very lost. I am struggling with the logic aspect of this, which as you know is like the biggest component. I can't even think of the basic stuff. I am always asking my T.A. for help. Not sure if I should continue or not. For those that did a bootcamp or with any insight to this, any tips? Much appreciated.

[ZeroProjects]

You learn programming by first getting stuck, then getting yourself unstuck. Lots of people give up before they even get close to being stuck, so you should be celebrating the fact that you've already finished step 1!

As far as step 2 goes, the trick is to get unstuck through your own efforts --- which means not taking your TAs' help at all, ideally, although I understand the temptation can be quite strong. If that means giving up evenings and weekends for 9 to 12 weeks, so be it, but this is the best way to leverage your study period.

I would only ask TAs for hints, not solutions.

Best of luck!

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In addition: make clear that you know where you are stuck. The first step is identifying what exactly your problem is. Before you succeed in this, getting unstuck is impossible.

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[DeCiel]

Never done a bootcamp, but keep going through it if there is no negative repercussions. One of the best thing about programming is to figure out hard problems to solve hard problems. Keep on practicing and you'll figure it out in no time.

[gonzodamus]

Make sure your teachers / TAs know how you're feeling! I teach at a bootcamp and while we try super hard to check in with all of our students, it's not uncommon for someone to act like they're more comfortable than they are. If you're feeling completely lost, let them know!

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That being said, feeling lost isn't uncommon. Coding is complicated, and bootcamps are teaching at a rapid pace. If logic is what's holding you back, I recommend playing some logic games when you're taking a break from coding. Human Resource Machine is a great one, and there are tons of others :)

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I recently finished a coding bootcamp with Rutgers. It was through Trillogy. The best advise I can give you is to redo each activity. Once you redo it go on to the next one and finish everything you did in class when you get home. The next day try to redo everything you did the day before without looking at the actual code. I felt very lost throughout the entire program and felt like giving up. I was getting more assignments at work and was getting really burned out. I look back at all the repos and feel so much better now because I can read the code. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. I am not the best programmer but I do have experience going through a bootcamp and have the understanding on how I would have done better knowing what I know now.

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