Tips

Here are some tips from other, experianced SoloLearners. Enjoy!

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Aleksander says...
Some people say that you have to be superb in math. Some of them says that you have to know perfect syntax and language. i say that you have to think! That's all. Thank you for good motivation:)
Adnen says...
1-We all were bad in the begining
2-Do not be intimated by how much you dont understand
3-Know that your first hour of programming will be really different from your 100th hour
4-Understand and accept that you will make mistakes
5-There is no 'best language'. Some languages & tools are better at solving some problems than others
6-The best way to get better at programming is to write lots of code
7-Document your code, not only for others but also for yourself. You won't remember the reasoning you had a few months later.
8-Be open about criticism against your code.-
9-becoming an expert does not always mean doing the same task for 10 years
10-Remember than there is a life outside programming
Mariano says...
I'd add you also need to read a lot of code if you want to become a good programmer.Read and analyze.
John says...
Start by having genuine interest to learn programming.Code infinitely;don't be tied to one coding Language.Pick a language and practice until the end as you collaborate with others at SoloLearn.Once done with it,go to another and learn as much as you can.NOTE:Always think first and solve the problem yourself without looking at others answers.If you did it and still can't find the answer,now check what others are talking about.This way ensures high retention.Don't forget to ask questions and answer some from experts at Quora platform.There,you interact with experienced developers who will take your developer attitude to another level.Example of a question to ask at Quora :What technologies should a full stack developer know in 2016?
Imran says...
You are NOT TOO OLD.Unless you are over 50, in which case you want everyone to shut up and get out of your kitchen.
Ang says...
1. Starting by asking - Why do you want to learn programming?
"If coding is not something you want to do then probably you haven't found your Why". Learning needs Love and Passion.
2. Starting small, no rushing, be patient .As long as you keep moving you are on a good shape. "No matter how slow you are but if u keep going you will reach your destination." Learning needs Time and Patience.
3. Dare to ask, no one is born knowing anything. "By asking then u will find your way"
Meharban says...
NEVER GIVE UP , as programming takes time and patience. Dont go for all the languages at once, decide language to persue according to your needs/passion. BE Solution MINDED , dont think that programming is learning-based. (yes,that means you can skip learning SOME parts).
Will says...
To get comfortable with something, you have to get used to it. By that, i mean keep training whenever you can, training the samething from different sources, try exemples, modifying them, adding more stuff, making it more complex.. do the samething till you memorize it and be sure that you learned. If you do that, when you realize you'll be handling it.
totoro says...
Take a lot of note from different resources, constantly ask question for help & practice coding everyday take a break once a week to clear your head from ingesting too much info
Wojciech says...
Code simple programs and then make them better. For me upgrading my one program five times was exciting :D
Mariano says...
Never give up! When u start coding (or in general just something) There will be good thing and bad things but just keep going. Even when People tell you that u cant make it or that u suck, dont listen to them. I for exemple, am not the best at math ('something that you really need' is what a lot if people say) but still i continue, why? Because you never need to give up, because even without being good at math you still can be a great coder, and because coding is fun. So dont let people tell you,youCan
Mariano says...
When trying to code a full-scale project, code little pieces at a time. How to never finish a project is getting bogged down trying to focus on every little detail. Get the structure down first! For example, you are making a dungeon exploration game. You don't want to focus on a sword with enchantmants, graphics, stats, whatever... you want to create a simple damage and durability stat, and then move on. Come back to it later. This gives a greater sense of achievement than making a simple poison enchantment!

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