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How exactly does one get better at programming? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by chrischryse@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev

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So I’m an on/off noobie but have been focusing on actually sticking with programming what I’ve been working on is Python but this question is for programming in general. For me it’s hard but I want to see how I can get better

Like are these good ways to get good:

Follow tutorials, then work on ways of adding your own twists or changes? Or trying to code it in something else?

Work on assignments from a resource you’re using like in my case Python Crash Course and attempt to redo the assignments without looking back?

Experiment with multiple libraries and library methods or built in methods?

Please share any other ways especially ones that helped you

Also when would be good to start a new language after learning one

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[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

This isn't exactly answering your question, but one thing I see a lot of people get wrong is not knowing how to express what they're trying to do. An example I recently ran into would be when I was trying to enforce that an input to a function is a child class of an abstract class. If you express the problem with the right vocab you won't end up googling "how to make sure a variable is of the right type" and getting a different answer completely. I find that having taken classes and followed through books has helped me the most because the vocabulary to define my problem is ingrained in me. That's what I'd recommend the most, is increasing exposure to concepts and vocab so that it doesn't feel weird when you have to express a new problem.