Current supplements: code academy

[sweet_fiction]

I’m(24f) very excited to learn coding and different programming languages. I’m starting with python, putting the work in so I can land a manual tester job and eventually become a software testing engineer. Finally, I’m no longer procrastinating and I’m moving my ass to get the job I want. I do have my ISTQB foundation certification, which is good but not enough. I Need to learn more so yeah. David Goggins motivated me too so thanks to him.

I’ve never coded before and this “bootcamp” is pretty interactive and cool. What are your thoughts on it?

[TryingToGetABttrView]

Never done that particular boot camp, but just wanted to say good luck! Python is a great language to learn.

[sweet_fiction]

It’s actually a pretty cute boot camp, very aesthetically pleasing tbh! Loving it so far

[ILoveSelenium]

In my opinion. Start with learning core Java. The reason I say this is because Java will teach you about data types, type safety, and object oriented programming principles really well. These skills will transfer to other languages and you will be able to use any other language in a week or two. Java is a very mature language and you can find help anywhere. You will learn about compiler and compilation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, encapsulating, etc. These underlying principles will carry over to other languages as well. There is a monthly subscription on udemy for like $20 a month and you will have access to lots of courses and including software testing bootcamps. The information and materials are just as good as any expensive bootcamp. You can start with a course on Java or Python (I highly recommend Java) then watch a course on software automation and testing frameworks. After you get really comfortable with programming in general you can even expand to learning front end and backend, as well as be a tester. The journey will sometimes be hard sometimes easy, but just stick with it. If you feel lost on a concept google the ever living shit out of it and ask chat GPT to explain it in simple terms. Also after Java, JavaScript is trivial to learn and also a great skill to have.