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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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[–] rozodru@piefed.social 10 points 4 days ago

I've been doing this for well over 20 years now and I taught myself by building Geocities sites and random stuff.

Just build things and push them to a repo. Have an idea for something? build it. could just be something like a TUI for Mastodon or like an eReader with AI driven text to speech, I don't know i'm just spit balling here but my point is you just have to build stuff. It's like anything, the more you do it, the better you get at it. Like drawing. you just draw something every day and eventually you get good. it's the same for coding. just work on something every day and you'll get good at it.

So just build something or contribute to your favourite open source project.