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[help] Learning to code (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by TerribleJokes@lemm.ee to c/programming@programming.dev
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I’ve been wanting to learn how to code for a while so I figure now is as good a time as any to start. I downloaded VS code on my laptop for python but I don’t really know end product I should try to code and I also am just bad and barely know what I’m doing. Does anyone here have any advice on what to code and how best to learn?

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[-] beregoth@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago
  • Hello World
  • Read a file
  • Write a file
  • Read a file and loop through it line by line, printing each one (for loop or equivalent)
  • Program that consists of 2 or more source files

What I'm getting at is instead of a full program, write code snippets and small programs. In doing this eventually an idea for something larger will pop into your head.

[-] dbaner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

When I'm learning a new language I like to try and solve problems from sites like https://adventofcode.com/ or https://projecteuler.net/ I find this gives my learning more of a focus. After you've done a few of these you should have enough confidence to attempt your own projects

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