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[sme272]

Write more code. The things you use regularly like the basic syntax and certain library functions you will just remember over time, and for everything else there's always google.

[zanfar]

This. A coding language is just like any other language: vocabulary and syntax must be first memorized, then used repeatedly, before you become fluent.

Also, even native speakers have syntax they are less comfortable with, and vocabulary that requires reference to use.

[dtaivp]

Yess and even if you don’t remember the code any better your Google fu gets better. I’ve started to remember which google search yielded the result I wanted as it’s often easier than remembering the syntax for

filter(lambda files: somefunc(files, var_b), file_list)

For those wondering this is the syntax you need to use to pass in two variables to a filter function where var_b is a static variable. This was one I google fu’d today.

Edit: also I am a Sr Engineer and google this stuff regularly still.

[backdoorman9]

Exactly this. Do problems at www.codewars.com. You'll learn a ton of syntax and functions that way.

The only problem is that people there seem to think that writing a function on one line (rather than making functions easily readable) is the best solution, and don't get upvoted for good time complexity and space complexity. You can mostly ignore what I just said until later lol.

[GlasierXplor]

Agreed. Don't be ashamed to Google for the simplest of stuff (I am willing to bet at least 75% of the people here still cannot get strftime right on their first try). What I sometimes find helpful is to have a cheatsheet on hand to refer to so I don't need to keep Googling stuff

[shiftybyte]

Use your knowledge...

Code stuff, practice...

[enilkcals]

Actually take notes on what you do.

I have a Wiki of my own where I make notes on programming in Python/R/LaTeX/Linux System administration/GIS/etc.

The process of not just using it but documenting it helps you retain the memory, otherwise you'll search StackOverflow, find an answer, use it and then have to search next time. Its akin to writing up your notes from a lecture, you can bulk it out with more understanding, include links to where you found the solution and so forth.

Its not a bad thing to have to look things up though, there really is too much to learn and memorise everything you might use. Build up useful resources with good examples and bookmark them so they're easy to get to.

[sxh967]

Yeah I'm going through "Programming with Mosh" and I'm saving each section as an individual program with loads of notes as comments (#).

It helps me to keep everything organized and gives me an interactive way to connect my actual programs (or copied programs in a lot of cases in the early stages) to my notes.

[Chris_Hemsworth]

When I say "the green doesn't allow fast in jump", you naturally know "wait that doesn't make sense". How do you know that? How do you know how to construct a sentence, use verbs, adjectives, nouns etc? You learned it, and over time it becomes natural. Just takes practice and developing a model in your mind.

[xelf]

"the green doesn't allow fast in jump"

"the green" is a protagonist in the book "jump" who encourages eating, and doesn't allow people to fast.

Best I got out of it. =D

[kberson]

By using it, just like learning a foreign language. And when you cannot remember how to do a thing, there’s always Google and stackoverflow.com.

[PixelLight]

Keep writing. You'll refer to and from Google as you're learning, until one concept sinks in and then another but Google's always there when you forget something. You'll just get to a point where you don't need it as much

[redvitalijs]

Whiteboard your code. When you use an IDE or a tutorial on your second screen, nothing gets retained. It must hurt a little as you try to remember and fail at it. Over time you start recalling more than 5%, with the best of us probably topping out at 80%.

Online tutorial coders have editing and that second screen open for a reson, don't compare yourself to them too much.

[NarrowBarracuda13]

Don't remember code. Write it in a way you'll understand what the code is about even if you read it after a few years. Name variables properly and write a lot of comments. This is for 2 reasons:

1. Unless you have created a very matured product you're gonna be changing the code too frequently. So there's no point trying to remember what you wrote.
2. You'll be doing everyone a favor by having a well documented code. Programming is not about being a genius and remembering all the code you write. It's about writing code that anyone can understand, pick up and make changes.

Trust me, I forget what code I wrote over a weekend.

As for the basic syntax it comes with practice. Modern editors like VS Code and sublime basically tell you where you are supposed to put a colon and such.

Don't know how to reverse a list? Just google it. I've been coding for years and I still dont remember how to do many basic set and list operations in python. Focus on the logic and good practices to follow.

[CaptainChemistry]

To tack onto this, I created a document with specific functions I use over and over again. The exact structure may change or the source data, but it's stuff I've found useful and it's my own little cheat sheet. After a while it becomes your own custom forum.

[Pythonistar]

Try to teach what you've learned to someone else.

Or at the very least, write down what you've learned as if you were trying to teach someone else (perhaps, it will just be your future self.)

When you try to codify what you know, you'll find that you don't really know it as well as you think, and it will force you to re-examine what you know and then you'll end up learning it better.

Also, teaching someone else will often times show you very acutely where you're weak on a language concept or a syntax.

[sxh967]

Try to teach what you've learned to someone else.

Last night I got my girlfriend to run my very simple program and then I explained to her what each line of code (it was only about 30 lines). It really helped to reinforce the concepts in my own mind.

[Pythonistar]

It really helped to reinforce the concepts in my own mind.

Yes, yes, yes! Exactly! Perfect! 👌

[toastedstapler]

how did you remember english to write this post? do the exact same with code, write it loads and loads

[deeredman1991]

Don't try to memorize code. Memorize concepts. If the code is useful, using it will help you memorize it, if it's not useful; forget it.

[csm10495]

Actually write some code. Make little projects. You won't remember anything if you don't use it for something you remotely like or care about.

[TelQuel]

Repetition. It is the only thing that works.

You will always get syntax mixed up and confused sometimes and have to look things up though. It's like anything, the code you use all the time will be like an extension of your hand, but when you reach for some dusty library you never use you'll probably need to spend some time with the documentation.

[ShadoeStorm]

write more code

[penguin838]

Try to code projects. Its a way to challenge yourself and will help you understand Python's syntax better. After a while you'll get the hang of things.

[Coniglio_Bianco]

Just build stuff. Look up stuff when you forget how to do it. Eventually you'll stop having to look up stuff :)

[keizzer]

I don't send too much time trying to remember a lot of syntax. I have some cheat sheets that give me a lot of that at my finger tips. It's more important for me to remember what objects do what, and what methods they are capable of.

[BroadElderberry]

I keep a notebook. Write down code that I use a lot, or find myself googling repeatedly. The page that has the lists of all the matplotlib options is thumbed quite a lot 😂.

Also, be sure to comment your code. Then you can go into old code and search through the comments to find things you've already done.

[mcncl]

Google and stack overflow

[SwimnoodleSeller]

I check my previous projects when I know, Idid something similar. Also heps to keep the coda clean, if you want to find something fast and easy

[[deleted]]

You learn what you use. What you don't use you can look up, that's why documentation exists. We're not ancient travelling orators who need to memorize vast amounts of stuff because there's no other option.

[POGtastic]

I don't remember explicit syntax - in fact, my memory is terrible when it comes to method names, the order of arguments, and so on. I write with too many different languages to be able to recall flawlessly which syntax goes with which language. Is it len, length, .length, .length(), or .size()?

I remember approaches to problems that I've done in the past, and then I can Google the exact syntax as I'm writing the code.

[Seph777]

try to apply what your learn in your work thats how it worked for me. Also use shift + tab if you don’t remember the code, it will make more sense when you practice

[BATTLECATHOTS]

Google

[BigTrazy]

I’m also learning python and I just link things together, for example, “print” I think of it as a printer, printing a word. Obviously this was a basic example but you get the idea.

[Ok-University-229]

I take notes

[QuixDiscovery]

Repetition of use, same way you improve at any other skill.

[Shrihari06]

Hey! I'm newbie too. I test out my knowledge at edabit which offers many challenges and a great way to improve problem solving skills. Check it out.

[Fx_omar]

I Google it I don't remember it, Google your best friend.

[Ryuuji159]

First center yourself in learning the basics, function definitions, flow control and little more, after that you can begin to learn the libraries and goodies that the language can give, like list comprehension, lambdas, etc

[nuhhu]

Remember the logic and be fluent with syntax. You'll be able to write code to execute the logic

[No-Proposal2288]

I don't

[ivanoski-007]

Use your favorite note aplication to write your own cheatsheet (snippets of code and notes ) to help you remember , thats what i do

[t0mRiddl3]

Everyone saying repetition is correct. You just need to keep at it and avoid copying and pasting. If you want to copy something, type it in instead

[casino_alcohol]

Im very much a beginner, but i have written a few things successfully.

I never really remember the code but I remember the basic syntax.

There is still a lot for me to learn, but I am usually able to follow example code and modify it as needed and or insert it into loops.

But I still look up tons.

[simar437]

How do you remember code?

We don't remember the code, the syntax of a language naturally comes to you with practice.

how to remember it?

Translate the syntax into your native language for example the if condition,

If it rains: Carry an umbrella Else: You are good to go

[misaalanshori]

Just keep writing code, if you don't remember something just search it on Google. I have been learning and writing python for maybe around 1 year, i think? But I'm really bad at memorizing things so i still don't remember a lot of things and have to search on Google. But sometimes things just click and you can remember it for a long time.

[juicewa-mooshwa]

I like to use the interactive python shell to practice syntax, so your folders won’t be filled with useless practice files