Learning how to code
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Learning how to code
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Re: Learning how to code
#2The link is broken.
Re: Learning how to code
#3Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess.
1) Start coding.
2) ???
3) Profit!
Or maybe...
1) Start coding
2) Google everything you have a problem with
3) Return to step 1
That's how self-taught people learn. Okay, maybe Google wasn't around when some of us started, but we used books, magazines, and trial-and-error. Google is much faster and more reliable.
But honestly, that just isn't for everyone. Some people need a more structured environment, and that's fine. That's why classes and learn-to-program books exist.
Re: Learning how to code
#4Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess. 1) Start coding. 2) ??? 3) Profit! Or maybe... 1) Start coding 2) Google everything you have a problem with 3) Return to step 1 That's how self-taught people learn. Okay, maybe Google wasn't around when some of us started, but we used books, magazines, and trial-and-error. Google is much faster and more reliable. But honestly, that just isn't for everyone. Some…
"Google is much faster and more reliable"
Until our novice looks for information on PHP and mysql and thinks 'mysql_real_escape_string_honest_this_time' is a great idea.
Or until our novice decides to learn Perl:
Re: Learning how to code
#5Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess. 1) Start coding. 2) ??? 3) Profit! Or maybe... 1) Start coding 2) Google everything you have a problem with 3) Return to step 1 That's how self-taught people learn. Okay, maybe Google wasn't around when some of us started, but we used books, magazines, and trial-and-error. Google is much faster and more reliable. But honestly, that just isn't for everyone. Some…
Don't forget to work on a small, but still real, largish problem. Doing simple nothings in coding isn't a good way to get anywhere far.
Re: Learning how to code
#6The link is broken.
And the RSS feed is abbreviated. Too bad.
Re: Learning how to code
#7Re: Learning how to code
#8Now let's read it.
Re: Learning how to code
#9Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess. 1) Start coding. 2) ??? 3) Profit! Or maybe... 1) Start coding 2) Google everything you have a problem with 3) Return to step 1 That's how self-taught people learn. Okay, maybe Google wasn't around when some of us started, but we used books, magazines, and trial-and-error. Google is much faster and more reliable. But honestly, that just isn't for everyone. Some…
Plan B seems to be true about this article!
Re: Learning how to code
#10Why is this being up voted when the link is broken?