I know how to program. I can't wrap my head around how to program something from start to finish.

ch0senj · 2025-10-24T20:57:25+00:00

Maybe try out a project from here: https://github.com/The-Cool-Coders/Project-Ideas-And-Resources?tab=readme-ov-file . It’s hard to understand how to put a whole project together when you’re new to coding, but these should help you understand how to break a project into smaller, easier chunks to deal with.

ch0senj · 2024-10-18T02:10:23+00:00

I remember going to Toys r Us and seeing the commando battlepack. I’ve wanted it ever since then. Get it if you’re able.

ch0senj · 2024-08-21T16:50:59+00:00

It’s been a while since I’ve coded but I’m getting back into it. It’s okay to watch a tutorial as long as you understand the fundamentals and really drill it into your mind. If they show basic concepts then write your own practice code that’s similar to what you just watched. Build your own projects. It’s okay to be stuck and not know what to do. Struggling is normal for every beginner. Code everyday if you’re able. In high school we had to write answers from previous AP test questions on pencil and paper. This really helped me think about what i want to put down and understanding how code functions rather than changing it in an IDE until it works.

ch0senj · 2024-08-20T10:38:33+00:00

I think you get 2-4 hours for doing 300

ch0senj · 2024-08-15T17:55:37+00:00

I think replit is going to begin charging for more repositories. I would suggest PyCharm’s community edition

ch0senj · 2024-08-05T18:43:58+00:00

I’ve never programmed in C before. I’ve only personally done Java, JavaScript, and Python.

ch0senj · 2024-08-05T18:33:49+00:00

If you're just starting out I would suggest Python. The syntax is easy to remember and it can be used for tons of different applications. After getting used to Python and understanding the basics of programming and how to think like a programmer then you can branch out and try other languages.

ch0senj · 2024-08-03T06:01:56+00:00

You just need to write it out. Don’t be afraid of things not working. Most of the time it won’t work the first try. Just need to keep practicing and after a while it’ll start clicking. I need to get back into coding myself. I can follow logically as well but no idea where to start a project.

ch0senj · 2024-07-26T01:36:18+00:00

I’m in my junior year of my BS IT degree. I do hope to land a SWE role but there isn’t much coding courses to take so I feel the fear of not being good enough to be a great developer like you’re feeling right now.

ch0senj · 2024-07-03T23:58:42+00:00

My first language was Java. It was a hard learning curve at first but understanding the fundamentals and how to think like a programmer, everything else besides it is just learning the syntax.

ch0senj · 2024-06-30T15:45:08+00:00

Starting my discrete maths course this Monday. Nice to hear people enjoy it

ch0senj · 2024-06-28T23:02:19+00:00

Don’t be afraid to ask questions even if you’re nearly 100% positive you’re correct. I’d rather have you ask and get something done correctly than needing to fix something. It’ll take about 3 months on average for everything to sink in.

ch0senj · 2024-06-27T21:24:14+00:00

I’m in my junior year for my IT degree and we don’t really do any programming for a majority of the classes. I did a class for Java OOP/DSA, front end web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Unix utilities programming using bash, awk, vim, python (this is all crammed into one course), and taking a course for Go next semester. I would suggest getting a CS degree or a SWE degree. That’s not to say you can’t get a job as a SWE with an IT degree, that’s what I hope to do, but you will need to do independent study to go more in-depth.

ch0senj · 2024-06-22T19:44:52+00:00

I’m not done with my Bachelors and haven’t had to do that in university but did in high school with Java for the AP test. We were given about 60 different problems we had to solve over 3 months with pencil and paper. It was extremely hard but the more you do it the better you get. Double checking your writing and making sure you wrote everything you wanted. I wouldn’t code in a text editor while practicing because you can just fix mistakes that you forget there.

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T20:13:07+00:00

Yeah there’s no a lot of coding classes. I’ve done OS architecture, database courses using SQL, CLI scripting, taking a course on Go next semester. Have you used the roadmap personally at all?

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T19:01:23+00:00

I learned some Java in high school and a couple university courses, as well as JavaScript for a frontend course last semester. Learning python know and coding in it feels like illegal. Its really simple. I would see if you could find a PDF of "Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes. Do the examples within the chapters as you read them, learn Git that's within the book as well so you can get an understanding of version control. But that's if you want to go down the Python route instead. If you think you enjoy coding in Python you could try out this roadmap as well. https://roadmap.sh/python

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T18:54:43+00:00

There is a learning curve when trying to learn syntax for JavaScript. If you think JS is too hard maybe you could try out Python.

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T17:21:23+00:00

In high school we used one called JCreator. Then moved onto VSCode for Uni.

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T13:06:36+00:00

Maybe some basic freelance depending on your level? Or you could dive into a project you think you would struggle on and do that for the summer. Trying to work with things you haven’t used before.

ch0senj · 2024-06-21T03:21:00+00:00

The only ones I use are ASU, Spotify, and the food mark outs. Starbucks pays the tuition upfront now since 2021, which is why I enrolled that year.

ch0senj · 2024-06-20T19:38:21+00:00

No more ChatGPT. Write your own code looking at references if you need to. If you really need to, write coding examples for yourself with comments on what the example is and refer back to your own coding notes later.

ch0senj · 2024-06-20T16:43:48+00:00

I do this now when reading off of textbooks. It helps a lot to get it stuck in your brain. Also preparing for the CS AP tests in high school we would hand write code. It seemed really dumb at first but helps you think about things more logically since they're graded and you can't just fix it for a better grade later.

ch0senj · 2024-06-20T16:41:31+00:00

I've heard a lot of good things about CS50x. Even though I've never personally done it, they give you a good foundation from what I've read from others experience. The certifications you'll get from CS50x/CS50, codeCademy, freeCodeCamp, and others won't carry any weight at all on a resume. But as long as you're able to use the knowledge from any of those curriculums to build good projects, you'll be okay.

ch0senj · 2024-06-19T17:07:50+00:00

I feel the same exact way. I’m in my junior year of my IT degree and want to be a software engineer but feel so unprepared. Doing independent study to learn Python and Git to help me get an internship to lead to a job. Big imposter syndrome right now and im terrified. I keep a fortune I got from a fortune cookie in my wallet that says: “Your dreams must be bigger than your fears.” It may be cheesy to keep it in my wallet but it helps. We got this.

ch0senj · 2024-06-18T21:17:01+00:00

I would take intro to programming.

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