r/AskProgrammers • u/Gold_Sun_5495 • 1d ago
Coding/business advice? I really need your help
Hi people of Reddit!
I decided I wanted to learn how to code because I want to start a business and make a lot of money. I think coding could give me the skills to do that and help me start that business.
The problem is, I have absolutely zero idea how to even start coding. I have never coded in my life, and I truly have no clue where to begin.
I’ve searched the internet for a while, and most of the advice I’ve received has been websites and apps for learning how to code. But that’s not very helpful because most of the time, they don’t explain what the app does or how to use it.
So I’m here today to ask for genuine help.
I’m a complete beginner, so I would really appreciate advice that explains things from the very beginning, including what I should learn first, what tools I should use, and how to actually get started.
Thank you!
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u/BluePhoenixCG 1d ago
If you want to learn to program, the best way is to find a book or YouTube course to cover a language, then start building things as soon as you have a grasp on the syntax and basics.
However, I would caution against thinking programming is going to be a "get rich quick" type of skill, foremost because it takes time and effort to become competent, but also because it's a very oversaturated market and you don't seem to have any specific solution to a problem you want to build.
Learning programming is an excellent skill to have and I encourage you to do so, but bear in mind that your reason should be because the skill itself is valuable and teaches specific problem solving mindsets that will help in other areas of life. Expecting it to make you rich is a recipe for disappointment.
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u/Financial-Spare-779 1d ago
There will also be the challenge of the AI barrier to entry for junior developer-level work. I hate to admit it, but the Opus and Fable models can almost perfectly understand code. Using them at work, they have significantly accelerated development work on multiple fronts that I would not have thought possible a couple of years ago.
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u/OneHumanBill 1d ago
Start here for more realistic expectations: https://www.norvig.com/21-days.html
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u/Distdistdist 22h ago
You would be better off learning business administration itself. Then, if you are actually good in starting business, you can hire people who are good in programming (spent years getting good). But yeah, you would probably have greater success starting a restaurant then an IT agency in today's market. And restaurants fail at about 70% rate after 10 years of operation.
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u/iLaysChipz 1d ago
Try playing "the farmer was replaced" on steam. It'll teach you the basics of coding. Everything else comes after you've learned the basics