Do NOT do this when learning to code

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These are ten things I have learned on my computer programming journey that is not helping the process!!!!
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@localLyricsPh 2 ай бұрын

One language at a time Use Git as much as possible Repeat coding. once a day Practice Coding Readability - Naming convention - Camel case Learn the basics Its ok, not tobe PERFECT Dont compare to others Get connected to others - Community THINK LIKE A PROGRAMMER Mental Health Don't Give Up. - Imagine what if you Didn't Give Up

@Death_Metal_Head 2 ай бұрын

I agree with never stopping. I'm in a CS program and unfortunately about to get a D in discrete structures due to some personal life issues, but I'm not going to allow that to stop me from obtaining my goal of becoming a SWE. I'll just refuse to give up and retake the course and do better next time.

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

Hey, setbacks happen, but your attitude is on point! You got this, and I'm rooting for your success!

@hexadecimalhexadecimal5241 2 ай бұрын

No worries bro courses can be fk*** retarded, trust me. I once failed the same course 3 times because of the way it was structured and who taught it(they tried to teach but didnt) and the funny thing is that i had 6months of real world work xp in that area which i excelled in...

@Death_Metal_Head 2 ай бұрын

@@hexadecimalhexadecimal5241Thanks man! Yeah, I'll for sure be retaking it but it's all good. I'll do better next time!

@searbhreathach9762 Күн бұрын

It takes dedication my friend. and you have it x100

@LosTheGuy 2 ай бұрын

Great video great tips i definitely appreciate them and will keep them in mind

@NamaDoodoo 2 ай бұрын

thanks for the advice, hello from UK!

@wims1799 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for all these tips

@DevlogBill 2 ай бұрын

Self-taught here. Made 2 years learning on my own. Personal experience for the biggest mistakes when learning to code. Switching between different programming languages versus sticking to 1 and lastly. Taking advice from so many different people who are developers versus keeping it simple, there are so many different opinions in how to go about this. The hardest thing is not knowing what you don't know. What no one talks about is getting advice from so many different developers can actually leave you feeling overwhelmed and can also take you off the path you had originally picked. Still program every day and I am getting closer to my goals. The industry keeps on changing and can be very discouraging. Especially when you hear people like the president of NVIDIA talking about "don't learn to code, learn biology". After doing some thinking and checking out the stock market value of NVIDIA sounds like to me, he is under extreme pressure to sell those A.I. computer chips or he is in trouble with the company shareholders. Anway's great video, thanks you!

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

This!!!!

@AhmedEbrahim-vg3kw 2 ай бұрын

very inspiring man thanks for sharing

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@noahvanderwyst1232 18 күн бұрын

What a well made with with some good advice! I am really surprised to see this channel is still small!

@thetechdad87 18 күн бұрын

Hopefully we keep growing glad you liked it.

@salmaalfawal6155 22 күн бұрын

when I finished the video I thought you have thousands of subscribers, but nope, but I think you deserve more, thanks for the advise.

@thetechdad87 22 күн бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you

@kwakucs 10 күн бұрын

I thought same 😔

@eliasmunoz762 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man :')

@bilkisabe1660 23 сағат бұрын

Thank you

@alisonscustomcodesolutions5500 Ай бұрын

Great intro vid to your channel. Amazing job turning everything around, fingers crossed for you to get your first tech job soon

@thetechdad87 Ай бұрын

Thank you x2!!!!

@TheFramPlays 2 ай бұрын

Love this brother! Keep being awesome! I'm going the college route and learning computer programming. I want to teach it to kids and possibly build something in my community for kids that want to learn this, give them an opportunity to do so, and possibly build a career out of it. I'm subscribing right now. I want to learn more about your journey!

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and that's awesome that you have a WHY that is so important!! Thank you for the support

@WaqadArshad 2 ай бұрын

Good one man!

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mustyy577 4 күн бұрын

It's been a year since I graduated and I wasn't able to find a job ...I've started learning web dev for the last 2 months...but today when I was scrolling through Instagram saw a story of one of my classmates buying a flat....and I don't know what happened but suddenly I lost all the energy to code today... started asking myself that why am I loser still and basically giving myself shut for all the decisions I made in the past ... I have to get past this feeling.....very nice video btw , thanks 👍

@thetechdad87 3 күн бұрын

First we shouldn't compare ourselves to others it's the stealer of joy. Second there are so many variables that go into getting a job in this market. You could do everything right and still not get a job. Third if you feel like you can do better then find ways to do better and do it! But remember don't be so hard on yourself and don't give up! Re-evaluate pivot if needed and keep going.

@micaiahm1 Ай бұрын

Church analogy made that point click for me about being perfect ❤

@thetechdad87 Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. It made the most sense in my head.

@searbhreathach9762 Күн бұрын

My opinion, I find C++ to be easier and a smarter language. It's my first language and I'm still fairly new. I'm using Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints, I know people say writing code is easier but I might stick with it.

@KAIZENTECHNOLOGIES 2 ай бұрын

Make projects that you would use daily. This was important for me in getting motivated to code everyday. Figure out a problem you have then make an app for it. I was learning python but I wanted to make mobile apps and that resulted in me coding every now and then. As soon as I started learning Dart and flutter, I'm more consistent, making new features, making tweaks to tutorials to have my personal touch on them, and I actually use them daily.

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

This is the best way it give the why to learning something which is so important! Thank you

@valtecioc.soeira786 11 күн бұрын

Remember: "Dad" is right most of the time because he has more experience, knowledge, better advices and wants the best for you 🙂🙂🙂🙂

@thetechdad87 11 күн бұрын

I mean I do want what's best for you the other stuff is questionable lol

@valtecioc.soeira786 11 күн бұрын

@@thetechdad87 after all we are all only humans

@dashz4298 2 ай бұрын

Sup tech dad! Greeting's from Brazil, your video made me question something, where do i find a community of programmers?

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

Brazil!!! That's so awesome. I'm not sure if you guys have the meetup app? That's how I found local communities. Since your in different country I might suggest asking on Reddit. Join some programming groups and make a post lots of people willing to help

@dashz4298 2 ай бұрын

what a great advice! thx tech dad!!

@BrettRaper-mt7oy 2 ай бұрын

0:45 yessss Learn how to use git, don't be like me copying and pasting your code from your code editor to your github repo and then have issues arise when they come up. Figure out what you need to know, use it and then learn more as you need to going forward. Git is super important especially when you get your first job. It is essential.

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

The lessons we learn the hard way are usually the ones we remember lol.

@TheOriginalDuckley 2 ай бұрын

I hate using the terminal instead of the user interface the computer provides. Is there any real actual benefit to using the terminal over just clicking a few extra times somewhere else? I can push pull merge just fine without a terminal.

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

It's faster once you get more comfortable, remote access for working with servers, automation, being efficient with resources, and probably a lot more I don't know about.

@Laveranlan 2 ай бұрын

hi sir, your videos and thumbnail can be edited better and can be improved, do you need editor? good editing can increase retention and views. let me know, so i can share portfolio your videos are actually helpful to me, just subscribed your channel.

@thetechdad87 2 ай бұрын

I do appreciate it but I'm just small fry with no budget for getting help with editing.

@wogvorph 25 күн бұрын

When is 'understand enough' to try another language? I started with python, and tried JS and hated it, if I'd start with JS not knowing python at all I'd just be mad that I wasted time with JS

@thetechdad87 24 күн бұрын

Well this journey never actually ends so that is a difficult question to answer. But I think a good gauge would be did you learn enough to accomplish whatever your goal is (get a job, build some software) Because there is always more to learn. So find your WHY your learning that language and go from there. Also try teaching someone else and see how well you can make the complex parts easier to understand that is always a good gauge of our knowledge of things.