We get it; you would like to be a programmer, as you’ve heard that you can earn a lot of money. But once you look at all those complicated lines of code, you have the feeling that you need the IQ of Einstein to understand what they mean and how they work.
Programming/coding is actually a lot easier than it seems once you apply a few simple principles. Once you start, you may never want to quit, as coding can also be something you do for fun, not only for a living. The feeling you get when you see complicated webpages develop before your eyes as you open them in the browser, and when you know that they’re the result of your work, is priceless.
Without further ado, let’s cut to the chase and find out some of the most important aspects that you need to keep in mind to try to become a programmer:
Relaxation techniques:
Let’s face the facts: as you write code, errors will happen quite often, and looking for a programmer who always writes perfect code would be like looking for honesty in politics. Each and every programmer out there writes bad lines of code. In other words, it’s important to learn how to feel relaxed and not annoyed by those moments.
You can achieve a state of relaxation through listening to your favorite music, reading a book, or watching videos from your favorite vlog. In other words, do something that makes you feel good, and that doesn’t last too long, as you need to return to your programming work.
There are lots of helpful tools out there
It’s important to keep in mind that you are definitely not alone in your quest to become a programmer. There are numerous software tools out there waiting for you to ease your work and your life, such as:
- Sublime Text and Notepad+: it can be used for writing the lines of code themselves much faster than if you write them in a simple text editor such as Notepad.
- Stack Overflow: This online tool immediately puts you in contact with numerous other programmers from around the world who are always ready to help you in a specific situation. If the code that you’ve just written doesn’t work, you can simply copy and paste it there and wait for an answer, which will definitely come very fast. The platform encourages users to help one another through different rewards.
- GitHub: GitHub is extremely useful, as it can help you build a project along with other programmers or aspiring programmers. This app has a lot of powerful features that can help at any moment of the day.
- The good ol’ Google: Each time you get stuck in your plans, you can go ahead and ask the good ol’ Google for help. If, for instance, you don’t know how to write the necessary code to insert an image in an HTML page, you can simply write on Google something like “how to insert image in HTML.” Many of the solutions to your problems will be provided to you after you begin your inquiries with “how to…”
- ChatGPT: Guess what? AI chatbots such as the controversial ChatGPT are able to write the necessary code for you in seconds for relatively complicated apps, but don’t tell anybody else! While it can be very tempting to ask ChatGPT to do all your work, it’s important to use the AI tool as a way to learn new things, not to copy and paste.
Never stop learning
Yes, it may sound like a boring old cliche, but it’s true: programming is a one-way ticket to never stop learning. That’s because technology is always evolving, and you need to keep up if you want to be a good programmer. There’s no such thing as a programmer who knows everything about this field.
In the end, you got the point: being a programmer can be a lot easier than it may sound. It’s all up to you.
Tommy’s hobby has always been playing video games. He enjoys competing in video games tournaments and writing about his experience. It’s not a big surprise that he mostly covers the latest trends from the gaming industry.