How to teach yourself to learn programming

I know there are thousands of resources to “ Teach you how to code ”. however , This is definitely not the most important part here , Nor is it the subject of this article . What matters is how you establish good study habits , How to better absorb and deal with new knowledge , Keep your learning motivation at all times , And focus on the core issues .

If you are willing to stay away from your comfort zone ！ You will be excited to learn new knowledge , And get a sense of superiority , in the course of time , You will certainly become an excellent developer .

I have been teaching for many years , When my students tell me they have no motivation , I often see a phenomenon , They only cling to the ultimate goal , And ignore every little progress , This makes them feel that they are far from their goal , Which leads to frustration . When I first started learning programming, I had the same idea , Constantly compare with the people around you , I think they are much better than me , I can never reach the height I want .

It is the idea that has always existed , They often neglect their own efforts , Even if you can easily create a more complex application than before , There will be no sense of achievement , Because I have been immersed in the comparison with more experienced developers .

Learning how to program is the most difficult , Everyone is trying to overcome . This article will focus on the most common problems in learning programming ： How to handle new information as effectively as possible , How to keep motivated .

Handle new information effectively    Everyone absorbs new knowledge in different ways , therefore , Before you start learning the code , The first thing you have to do is learn how to learn .

Soon you'll find out , The two most common learning resources are ： Online courses and language documentation . Except for superhuman geniuses , No one can just watch the course / You can still remember all the knowledge points when reading plain text （ In particular, it's hard for you to keep your concentration , After all, such courses are really boring ）, So whenever you watch a video lesson or read a document , It is perfectly normal to feel confused and confused , After all, for people who don't have much knowledge , It's hard to understand code in Geek terms .

 

No matter how good you think you are, don't ignore the basics , Don't skip any details when you start learning a language , If you don't pay attention at first , I'll regret it . Even reading documents , Please also read from the first page , believe me ： Attention to detail , I will thank you for today .

Teaching is the best way to learn , Every time 10 minute , Just stop and explain in your own words what you just learned , Even if there is no one around , You may find it very difficult , But this practice can let you immediately know what you don't know yet , You can consolidate your research in time , Just write it down , Code through practice , It will make your memory more simple and profound .

Don't just listen to the course and read the documentation , You should also actively participate in creating your own personal projects , Apply every new knowledge you have learned , It doesn't sound so simple , But as long as you keep on , You can certainly improve your programming skills .

 

Stay motivated

Many people ask me how I can write so much code in my daily life , After thinking for a long time , Get the following answer ：

Does everyone like playing games , No matter what kind of game , Because games can bring you instant satisfaction , This is the cause of motivation , By programming , I also get satisfaction , But programming is not a game , It's not as easy as you think .

Set small goals , Not because you don't want to make progress , But because you don't pay attention to improvement , Make a to-do list of the things to be done that day ： Maybe just reading a page , Or just watch a course or just write 10 Line code , See yourself complete the entire to-do list , You will get satisfaction , Have more confidence in your progress .“ I have completed today's target task ” Than “ I just finished 2% Curriculum ” It's much better , It's important to have fun in the moment .

Keep reminding yourself , How far have you come . This is often overlooked , You don't realize that you're making progress every day , But trust me. , You just code every day （ Even a little ）, You will get better and better . So the best way is to keep a diary , Record your confusion with one sentence every day , Look back in a month , You can see yourself getting better .

Program on personal projects that you are really interested in , This is not included in the to-do list , It's the project you really want to build , And don't think about autonomous vehicle 、 Robots and so on , You can choose some small items , For example, create a website or a small game , This kind of project will give you more motivation to complete it , Once the project is completed , You will have a sense of accomplishment .

Realize that you are better than you think . You may feel that everyone around you knows more than you do , This is also known as impostor syndrome . But that's not the case , As long as you have enough motivation to learn 、 Try hard enough to code , You can certainly become an excellent developer .

 

Things to keep in mind

Don't compare with other developers . Very old-fashioned advice , But this is crucial . You are making progress faster than you think . I have this picture below , If in 4 I saw the code in these screens months ago , I'll be scared . But now I can find out how many mistakes have been made

You are much better than you think . Every time you learn or code , You are growing up . Everyone was confused at first , Everyone is the same , But that doesn't mean you're going to be a bad programmer . Your current thoughts are only part of the learning process . Soon , You will look back at you , You must agree with me ！

 

Finally, if you can , Try to find a mentor . It is believed that asking for advice from them will help you overcome problems and gain new inspiration