So, I took a small break from JavaScript and discovered this channel and video on YouTube. The developer’s name is Javidx9. He’s been a programmer for more than 25 years and had what I feel is excellent advice for people like me who are just starting out on our programming paths. Many of the comments also have good, supplementary advice (for once).
8-Bits of Advice for New Programmers (The stuff they don’t teach you in school!)
One of the commentors (Energya) provided an index of each of the bits of advice, with timestamps:
- 8: 0:30 don’t make life hard for yourself, focus on the basics first
- 7: 2:03 choose the right tools
- 6: 3:15 Keep it fun
- 5: 4:10 Practice
- 4: 5:07 Never cut and paste (but get used to writing code yourself)
- 3: 5:48 Don’t listen to people on the internet
- 2: 6:55 Remember that the tools work for you, don’t worry about breaking ‘the rules’
- 1: 8:26 Get things wrong. The best way to learn is to make mistakes
He also has a web page, Twitter and other social media (Twitch, etc.). Here’s a link to his website:
REDO FROM START 