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3 ways a coding mentor can help you

Sigma School
21st August 2023

Learning to code can be difficult especially if you struggle with keeping yourself motivated throughout your learning journey. If you are on the self-learning path, you might be confused in knowing which direction you should head towards or what programming language should you learn in order to work for a specific tech position. Whilst watching online tutorials and reading developer blogs can be of help, finding a coding mentor is also another solution that will definitely help you in your coding learning process. 

Here are 3 ways a coding mentor can help you learn better:

1. Coding mentors can guide your learning journey

If you struggle with not knowing where to start or what to learn first this might demotivate your intention to learn coding. But a coding mentor can guide and help you with set your goals or even come up with a learning plan that fits your goals. Coding mentors will also be able to provide explanations on what concepts and languages you should learn in order to achieve your goal. Additionally, as you progress in your coding journey, coding mentors can also guide you through interview processes and give you the tips and tricks that can help you get a job!

2. Coding mentors can help you learn faster

When learning to code, you might get stuck and not know what the solution to your problems. You might even need someone to read your code and provide feedbacks. A coding mentor can help you learn faster by identifying your mistakes and provide feedback on your projects. This will allow you to understand coding better and figure out new effective approaches to your solutions. They can even share online resources and documentations that has helped them and speed up your learning process. 

3. Coding mentors can provide you real-world advice

Coding mentors have experience and can provide you real-world advice that you need. From introducing you to new technologies and concepts to giving you advice on the best practices and industry standards. Coding mentors can provide you with valuable advice that will be useful for you to break into the tech industry. 

If you want to find a coding mentor, you can easily do so through coding communities or LinkedIn and Twitter. There are many experienced developers out there that can help you with your coding journey. This is also good practice for you to network with people within the tech industry that may just open your doors to new opportunities.

At Sigma School, you can learn to code and have a coding mentor that will help and guide you throughout your coding learning journey! Our Complete Software Development Programme offers unlimited support from our group of experienced mentors.

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