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With the integration of AI (GPT-4 at the moment) with Bing and GitHub, it's very easy to ask for help and get answers quickly. I suggest beginners do that, it's helped me a lot. |
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donot depend upon copy and paste it's decrease code writing capability |
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Take AI as an assistant that'll help whenever you need it. ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) |
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I have been laughing in the corner while reading this thread. Now I know why PSS in now a days coders are decreasing. |
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I tried to vibe code and now I don't understand my code, please don't be me |
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هذا رائع |
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This sounds exactly like a GPT generated response :( |
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I think networking plays an important role in the career advance We should give attention to meetups, collaborations and open source project discussions for that. |
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Really helpful advice . |
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yh ,networking is one of the best thing you can do to boost your career in any field |
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"The expert at anything was once a beginner" |
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Thanks!! |
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Thanks, done |
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For beginner developers I'm suggest this sites: |
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Agree roadmap this site help you alot. |
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I would also recommend: https://www.freecodecamp.org/ |
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In addition to all the great advices here on the technical side of preparing and learning new skills and tech |
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While they all zucky about...China did what, indeed? |
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Just loving what you do, programming, and making your own fun projects and sharing it around may get you a job. Getting known by a lot of people is very important, especially when you know people in person. For example joining a Discord server and sharing your interesting project or a piece of code can get you in a conversation with other knowledgeable people. I got my first job when I turned 15 years old. I got it because I was very well known in the bootcamp that I was going through at the time. I was always active and helpful to others and I spent a lot of time working and studying, showing a lot of activity on my GitHub profile. Being a social person is a good skill to have. |
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My favorite advice for beginners is always the same: practice! Practice every day. Work on different projects, use APIs, contribute on GitHub, build your own website... Keep yourself busy. With time, you will feel more comfortable with complex stuff and more confident. |
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Great advice - practice makes perfect! |
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thanks alot ! |
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Yes, is best answer. However, the web...and obvious English experts... Bully Capitalism's Momma is Wall Street and if they can't do then you can't. They'll say it is just business. Disobey being a busy body and seek the anomaly instead, imagination more important than knowledge. |
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Learn to learn. Yes, that's right, don't be like those who want everything chewed up. Understand the concept, the whys, not just how to do it. Don't be attached to any technology, see them as tools that, if used well in the correct context, generate results. Don't be like many who protect a favorite language and despise others. Try to do projects based on the real world, for example, redoing your Instagram home, your Facebook home, an API that calculates the chance of you being attacked by aliens, things that make you learn and enjoy the process. Test everything, databases, APIs, frontend screens, frameworks, AIs, don't just hear about something, live it until you can talk about it. See each mistake as a source of learning, look at each bug as a possibility to become more specialized. |
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I agree with you |
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i dont quite understand how developers as a job/career works? like you work on a company do they like lets say give you 2 months to create a website or something that they want and then what happens after that? do you like wait till they need you again or do they just fire you? |
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Hi @Xadly29! The example you mentioned sounds more like a freelance or contracting role as a web-developer. A client can hire you for a website or project and your time will end with them when the project is completed. Doing this means that you will have to seek out opportunities and clients on your own (rather than waiting until they need you). A full-time job as a developer or software engineer at a company usually means you are continuously working on their product. Some of the things you would be working on: implementing new features, fixing bugs, improving the current code, and maintaining the software in general. For examples of new features / updates, check out GitHub's blog! Our changelog shows some of the new updates that engineers have worked on in the past. GitHub's product roadmap also shows what the company is working towards in the next few months. Specific teams will create their own goals / projects to work towards as well. |
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if you are beginner and want to know about how clean code or maybe sharp your skill this website can help you a lot. this website can help you sharp your skill into specific what you want to learn and master about this skill like backend or frontend. and if you want to know about some cool project inside github , maybe this will help |
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I have recently learned some basic JavaScript. What other coding projects should I learn to build more experience before college? |
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You have not said what projects you have learned with js. As for other projects.... how about a hybrid vfs env-var library capable of cracking any Kyber Key with just one simple tablet. This would imply college is just college. I am replying to your comment because somehow is the only email I've seen in my box since being here for months and months in building staqtapp. If you have the know how of if and else, some good math skills then come on over. |
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best way to learn or to improve is by learning a language of low level such as C++ or C |
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Hey @hikusama! Thank your for your advice :) |
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Being a beginner is no small feat. Admitting that you're starting from scratch requires courage, but it also opens up countless opportunities for growth. This comment outlines a clear path to help you transition from being a novice to becoming a master in the tech world. Understanding the Current LandscapeThe modern world runs on a vital fuel: data. Data has been driving markets for centuries, even before the concept of coding existed. To start your journey, you need to grasp the 5 W's of Data:
Data alone doesn't drive the world. There's a powerful force behind it: critical thinking. Developing strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills is essential. Unfortunately, in today's race to learn programming languages, many overlook this critical foundation. Building the Basics
The First Step in CodingOnce you have a strong foundation, move on to learning a programming language. Start with C++ (Sumita Arora's book is a great resource). In just a month, you can master the basics of C++. Moving Towards Mastery
Why This Approach WorksThis method focuses on building a strong foundation, enabling you to learn faster and more effectively than most beginners. By following this roadmap, you’ll position yourself in the top 1% of coders with a deeper understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of technology |
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Data surely arrived the brief occupants of Auschwitz, however when the train cart doors opened....the driving force was humans judged by possessions from those dressed in red striped uniforms. Trusting data is just data, or just business...beware. The same evil is present. |
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What you want to say? |
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I don't have to want. That's not mob rule though...yes? |
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👍🏻 |
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I'm a beginner college student. Computer Science has so many different realms, like network security, informatics, programing, data science, etc. How do I know which one I want to do/explore? |
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Great question! Pick a path where you can become someone companies actually need and value. Use resources like roadmap.sh to chart out a step-by-step plan for that field, and then start going deep learn, build skills, and become the kind of professional everyone wants on their team. |
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for further how to follow your interest you can get upto my content. This explains everything about what to do why to do how to do |
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Awesome, thanks for sharing this |
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I think , the best resources now are : www.geeksforgeeks.org |
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career tip : |
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Learning is an investment; it's also the hard part. Once you fight against all your laziness, you can succeed. Don't rely on AI. |
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The last sentence....I heard people dropping their phones to stop the world? |
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I few like learn is process and when we start to learn coding we just want to learn everything the same time and expecting to grab all the tools with no long term goals but just because we want to do it |
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💡 My Tip for Beginner ProgrammersIf you’re just starting out in programming, the first question you should ask yourself is: Having a clear vision and purpose will accelerate your learning more than anything else. When you know why you want to learn programming, you won’t get stuck wondering what to learn or where to start — your direction becomes obvious. For example:I’m deeply interested in cognition and neuroscience — understanding how the brain works and how we can get inputs from the human body to build intelligent systems. That curiosity naturally led me toward neuroscience, cognition, biotech, and artificial intelligence. When your vision is clear, the journey becomes enjoyable, not hard — you’ll love programming and continuously building new things. If your goal is simply to earn money, that’s totally fine too — but make it more specific. The problem with a vague goal like “I want to earn a lot” is that it can easily distract you, since there are countless ways to make money. Your brain will chase the easiest route toward earning money quickly and easily and you'll end-up revolving around different different stuff. So, before diving in — define your “why.” Once you do, every learning step feels interesting not boring. |
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Yeah fr, I agree having a clear why makes a huge difference. If you’re just chasing money, you’ll bounce around a lot but when you actually know what drives you, learning feels way more fun and natural. |
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Yes. To illustrate a current example of this topic, real world apps -> A user that logs into a sports gambling app is doing two things: One, they are confirming they trust in a Las Vegas thug piece of $h|t. Two, in that of the first is okay to make Las Vegas thug piece of $h|t more rich, since(if not utterly dumb American...) the odds are stacked against the user, elementary math. Those two circumstances are certain; just ancient Rome was, the gambling be greater than life itself...such is bad karma all the way around for any programmers to get involved in. Such forces surrounding such stupidity, hidden, may tell the long tale in all of history is success yet all can read of it's finale. |
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In short, this is your place to: 1.Ask Questions: Get specific advice if you're stuck or unsure where to start your coding journey. |
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Thank you this helped me very much 🙏 |
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Great thread with lots of valuable advice! I'd like to add a structured approach that combines the best points mentioned here: 🎯 Start With Your "Why"As @mukund-thorat perfectly said - define why you want to code. This clarity will guide your entire learning path:
📚 Foundation First (Months 1-2)Don't rush into frameworks. Build fundamentals:
🛠️ Practical Learning (Months 3-6)Build real projects - not tutorials:
Recommended Learning Paths:
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If you’re a beginner developer, you may be awed by how many resources are out there and are unsure where to start. Or maybe you’ve gotten your feet wet and are now in search of specific advice. Comment below any questions you may have, an experience you’d like to share, or a resource that has helped you.
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