Our Tips to learn programming faster!
Sigma School
19th August 2023
One of the most common questions among someone who wants to learn code is “How can I learn to code fast and make a career as a programmer?”.
Programmers are some of the most well-paid technology professionals in today’s market and one of the coolest jobs people find to do.
For a beginner, it can take years to learn to code and master it, and most people give up even before they start to make significant progress. Whether you’re currently a Computer Science Degree student, someone who is looking to switch to a tech career or just want to learn programming as a hobby, you’ll definitely want to get some tricks or tips to help you to learn the skill faster. In this article, we share some tips with you that will help you learn programming faster!
A common mistake a lot of beginners make while learning programming is just reading a book or looking at the code without practicing it.
The adage “practice makes perfect” holds true no matter what profession you are in. In the case of coding or programming, it becomes even more critical, since your first exposure is through books or other theoretical methods whereas the real work has to be done hands-on.
As a beginner, once you get a good hold of the programming basics, go out and explore any project and start doing it. At the very beginning, you may feel like you’re getting nowhere, but slowly, the solution will emerge. The more you practice your coding, the better you’re going to become and sooner you will be confident enough to take on any coding project.
There are plenty of online resources out there, paid or unpaid. If a particular concept doesn’t make sense, look for alternative explanations online. You can browse online resources and programming guides, use search engines to gather insights and make a good habit of reading programming related blogs, and taking help from online communities like StackOverFlow or Reddit to help you understand the subject clearly.
We learn faster with mentors and peer feedback, don’t be afraid to ask for help, because every programmer has been in your shoes before. Seeking help from professionals while learning a new skill is never looked down upon. Go out there and join the local meetups in your area, just type in “tech” into your Facebook event search bar and there you go, tons of events waiting for you to join. If you’re looking to join an online community, hey, look no further, here at THC we have our own discord community where you can make friends, network, learn and perhaps find yourself a coding partner, and get more motivation you might need while on this coding journey.
Wait, why should I code by hand? It’s a time-consuming process and if I actually need to implement something on my system then why should I use pen and paper?
Well, it's really for the interview process, if you were to get called for an interview for a programming job, there’s a great chance that the technical evaluation process would include coding by hand. You will be asked to write code using pen and paper or you might have to use a whiteboard. Besides that, code by hand it sharpens proficiency as it can give you a clear understanding of syntax and algorithms
A mistake many students commit in any learning process is to try and skip the basics or spend less time with the fundamentals of a subject.
Programming fundamentals need to come first: the better you understand them, the easier it is for you to learn more advanced concepts.
Always remember this, don't go too fast; get it right before moving on.
So before you decide to ditch a chapter that bores you, keep in mind that you might be overlooking the most important step in your learning.
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