How to Learn Code Fast in 8 Steps
Well, every beginner in this industry have only one question in their mind, i.e, "How to code? " or "How to Program?". To solve that here I came up with How to learn code fast in 8 simple steps.
Truth can only be found in one place: the code.
~ Robert C. Martin
If you think that you're the only one who has these question in your head, then you're wrong everyone has the same thought at one point or the other but their question is more specific.
By specific, I mean that they already know in which language (Programming Language) they have to write.
If you are there my friend, then WELL DONE, you are already one step ahead of everyone. By the end of this blog post, it is sure that you will boost up your coding journey.
So let's come back to our topic, as a beginner it is difficult to indulge directly into a course which uses their not-so-easy terminology and rushes through the concepts. Therefore, we will take one step at a time.
There can be three ways you can start learning: Books, Videos, and learning by yourself.
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You might think that grabbing an online course and start doing what the instructor says will make you a coder then it's not completely true as that courses are not specially made for you. If you want to become one good coder you must have patience. Below given 8 fast steps to learn code are to help you. And these steps will make this journey easy and worth remembering.
P.S: I have also attached infographic for this article at the end. Make sure you check it out.
1] Figure Out why you want to learn to code.
This is the most crucial part of this journey because you know that different software and application needs a different language to work with like if you want to develop an android application you must know Java or Kotlin. But that's not the only way to develop that kind of app, you can also make an android app by React-native and Flutter.
So, you should know by now that why you want to learn code. Once you make sure that which framework or software development you want to pursue new doors will open in front of you.
Here's a thing, I started my coding journey with learning android development and java.
2] Don't just hop on your computer.
Most of the time new coders just start searching for any online available courses or tutorials but this is no time for it "Yet". It is because there are few steps before you start running(I literally mean running) like crawl and walk.
I know by now you are eager to learn how to code but believe me, your enthusiasm will be drawn as it became overwhelmed in the process.
So start slow.
As I'm a little old-fashioned I recommend you to start by reading books. But you can also go with eBooks. By reading books you will learn why the particular language was made and what are its purposes. You will also learn new terminology and will also learn the basics of coding.
3] Grab an Online Course for learning Code.
Yes, this is the time. Now grab a complete online course regarding your language that you chose in step 1. It doesn't matter that it's free or paid as long as it gives you thorough information about the programming language.
I prefer courses and not tutorials because tutorials are like a crash course it works but it is advisable to get all the needed information. Once you mastered a language then for revising purpose you can use tutorials.
You can also check out courses from websites like Coursera, Lynda, and Skillshare as they have professionals to teach you.
4] Start Small.
Learning is a journey. So is coding.
Therefore, you need to start small. You see that any big software is made by small modules of code and that modules are made up of small blocks of code like if-else and switch statements, etc.
So start small. Get perfection in the basics.
Once you acquire the needed knowledge, start making small applications like a calculator. Be sure that you make something that is worth to the humankind or helps you for small needs. Because it will motivate you to do more and push yourself harder.
To take your first coding project from start to finish, break down the project into simple steps. And if one method of learning isn't working for you (e.g., books), try another method before giving up.
5] Use Online Training Sites
Use any online training site like Codecademy, that will help you to write your first code. Tutorials from Khanacademy and code academy will introduce you to basics of programming while creating a game, a website or any other project.
These are good starting points but you have to continue your learning after these instructions. As I said earlier Coding is a journey.
6] Play Coding Games
Often the best way to learn is playing games. There are some online sites which have some coding games inside that will clear your basics. You can also try trivia or quizzes with your friend.
7] Competitive Coding
The only way to master the algorithms and data structures is by practicing hard problems. And in that case, competitive coding comes in. There are many sites which have questions made for beginners as well as masters like CodeChef, HackerRank, CodeForces, and HackerEarth.
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8] Teach others.
Active learning suggests that teaching helps one to retain information better. You should also teach your friends what you learn. If you solve a problem on any competitive website then help your friends to solve one.
Teaching algorithms to your friends will help you to retain it better and might also help you to modify it on the basis of time complexity or other.
Conclusion
Finally, it's completed and I know you are very eager to follow the above give 8 fast steps to learn code.
So to quickly summarize check out the given infographic;
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How to Learn Code Fast in 8 Steps
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Really good post. Hope to see more from you.
ReplyDeleteCan you please write about python and why linux is a good os for programmers?
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