This program is the true upward mobility. Good on you.
Show HN: C0D3 – A free, interactive site to learn coding
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#162I was once a proud member of this community, learned all basics and built my career with help of this coding community.After one working and learning with all folks in this community I landed up with three job offers. Today I am a happy software engineer in Silicon Valley, I want to see more people changing there lives just like me. Proud of your work team.
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#163replace "coding" with "javascript"
What programming language do you consider worthy of the 'coding' title?
Unironically? C, C++,D, any lisp, erlang, ML family stuff are all good if your goal is to learn about computers and write software that well-utilizes actual hardware. If you don't particularly love computers and just want to get a job shoveling around webcruft, by all means learn javascript
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#164Earlier quoted context omitted.
What programming language do you consider worthy of the 'coding' title?
Unironically? C, C++,D, any lisp, erlang, ML family stuff are all good if your goal is to learn about computers and write software that well-utilizes actual hardware. If you don't particularly love computers and just want to get a job shoveling around webcruft, by all means learn javascript
I love my job as a web developer/designer, and JS is my favorite language. Currently learning C++ and laravel (PHP framework). And I find it so silly when programmers hate on other languages, usually languages they do not want to take the time and effort to understand.
> If you don't particularly love computers and just want to get a job shoveling
Why would you assume everyone else in this world has your same tastes and preferences? All the time and energy spent writing stuff trying to put other peoples skills/interests/occupations down (FUD) may be spent doing something more productive.. like learning those languages.
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#165Earlier quoted context omitted.
The reality is that you need to practice that stuff in order to get through the first interview or two at many companies. It is most likely helping with web development even if it isn't obvious how. Kinda like how lifting weights and jogging helps someone be better at their favorite sport. Think of it as cross-training.
I think this is the best frame of mind to keep me pushing forward. Maybe once I’m at the top of the food chain I’ll be able to have some impact on these practices lol Thanks for the advice!
make sure to remember your promises to yourself. Many people get stuck in the fame and glamor and stop giving a shit.
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#166Last year, I mentored a few students who are learning coding to become a software engineer from non-traditional backgrounds. Rather than encouraging them to leetcode and practice for interviews, I taught them software engineering practices and mentored them to build c0d3.com together as a team. c0d3.com will be a free learning site where other students like them can learn coding and then help improve the site. As a s…
First off, kudos. I think you are actually making world a better place. I am commenting partially to easily go back to it after work ( this day is a little hectic - sorry for the generic comment ).
I agree! I haven't met anyone quite like you song :)
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#167All: much of this thread has been arguing about the definition of the word 'engineer'. That's not interesting in HN's sense of the word, and it's a shame not to be discussing the specifics of this project. Since that word 'engineer' seems to be so activating, I've taken it out of the title. Please comment out of curiosity going forward.
that's very unfortunate that people get stuck on something like that.
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#168As a student here, I can say the learning experience has been like no other! I am a self-taught developer going on 5+ years of online self-study. After the virus and lockdown hit, I managed to find c0d3. What makes c0d3 different from other platforms like freeCodeCamp, CodeAcademy, Udemy, etc.? I feel that here at c0d3 we focus more on community and helping one another out than anywhere else. Learning to code (partic…
I totally agree. The experience mirrors what you would be doing at a tech company. Song definitely planned this correctly.
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#169Last year, I mentored a few students who are learning coding to become a software engineer from non-traditional backgrounds. Rather than encouraging them to leetcode and practice for interviews, I taught them software engineering practices and mentored them to build c0d3.com together as a team. c0d3.com will be a free learning site where other students like them can learn coding and then help improve the site. As a s…
Congratulations on the new hire! :)
That's a huge step towards your vision.
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#170why does the tech industry need to solve problems of unemployment or why does it need to give jobs to people who do not know what they want to do?
Part of being a good human is to uplift neglected or underserved or just people in general. Tech has solved so many problems and economic inequity is one of them
we need more doctors and nurses and affordable lawyers. why not become a doctor or lawyer?