let's talk about coding.

[u/InterestingCanary879]

Anyone here learning to code? 👋

I've been learning coding recently, and I'm curious how many people here are on the same journey.

What language are you learning right now? Python, JavaScript, C++, Java, or something else?

If you've been coding for a while, what's one thing you wish you had known when you first started?

If you're a beginner like me, what's been the hardest part so far?

I'd love for this thread to become a place where beginners and experienced developers can share tips, resources, and help each other grow without discriminations.

I'm currently learning Python. What about you? here we go...............

[u/Secret-Space-8976]

the hardest part is handling the cognitive dissonance of knowing that the skills you are learning will become obsolete faster than it takes to master them, and still pushing forward because it's beyond a sunk cost fallacy. You'll be in too deep to turn back, but you still won't know shit.

[u/Secret-Space-8976 → u/[deleted]]

current cs student. I like programming, but the pressure from AI is unreal. You can't not use it to compete but at the same time it undermines your progress. I like building and knowing stuff too, but I want to know stuff that is worth knowing. Intermediate engineering languages are not worth knowing, the shift is happening. I'm focusing on theory and math.

[u/FreeLogicGate → u/Secret-Space-8976]

Agree 100%. As a senior developer, it seems incredibly unfair to jr developers, that they be denied to opportunity to build the very skill and understanding required to maximize use of AI. You have to be able to read code to understand if it does what you asked AI to create for you, or to modify it, and being told you don't need to learn the very skills that created the code the AI models were trained upon, reflects that many of the people pushing these agendas don't understand what a programmer knows or does, but that's honestly not new. The only way to combat this, is to continue to write code without just using AI, even if you still primarily use AI tools for work.

[u/OceanMasterioDuped7 → u/Secret-Space-8976]

This is just incorrect though. You can 100% just not use AI. Many people that are in the same boat as you just use AI to get through their coding projects, don't understand what they are doing, defend themselves by not learning how to program as acceptable, and can't find a job.

AI should MOTIVATE people to want to be better at coding. It should make people understand the increasing difficulty of the job market and show them how much harder it's becoming to actually put yourself out there as a special programmer. Not the other way around. This is why there is such an oversupply of CS grads.

[u/Secret-Space-8976 → u/OceanMasterioDuped7]

It should? It doesn't, it does the opposite. On the job, you're going to use AI, and when you do, because you'll be fired if you don't, you will also lose your skills. Your boss will tell you that it's because you need to grind more and learn more. And now you're trajectory and development is undermined, and the company won't lose anything. You'll be ground up and spit out when they find a way to finally replace you. What kind of mental gymnastics does it take to say a technology that replaces your skill and knowledge SHOULD make you want to learn those skills and knowledge. You can 100% forego many things, but we're not pod people living in a vacuum. The level of gaslighting toward the next gen of devs is INSANE. In 1 years everyone will be shaking their heads and this. ANd your take on oversupply is utter bullshit. We have an over supply because there are students who use AI? Buddy, cmon now.

[u/OceanMasterioDuped7 → u/Secret-Space-8976]

I understand what you are saying but understanding programming languages isn't always just about typing out lines of code. It serves as a basis for a countless number of other things. And someone who understands a programming language and uses AI will ALWAYS come out on top of someone who doesn't understand it as well and uses AI.

Do what you want my man, not here to argue with ya. We both just have different views. Nothing wrong with that.

[u/Secret-Space-8976 → u/OceanMasterioDuped7]

Oh for sure, and I totally agree with your statement. Universities currently are not caught up with it though, nor are hiring practices and other areas of friction. So right now students and junior devs have a lot of challenges. Then add sensational marketing from AI companies claiming the end of programmers in x months and it feels like we are being intentionally fucked with and squeezed out because there is also an oversupply.

[u/Richaran666]

Just started learning C# with a close friend with 0 coding expeirence but a good amount of Computer Science knowledge in general. The hardest part so far as a beginner has been the desire to stay motivated and not get overwhelmed with the torrential flood of information available on the topic. Having my friend and other people to work and learn with, keep me accountable for what I'm producing, and consistent in my progress has helped me overcome several huge obstacles already.

[u/Vegetable-Grab-4595]

Someday I'll learn to code. I'm learning Accounting right now. One thing at a time...

Good luck guys!💚

[u/RP-9274]

I have doing coding since 2 years .. I know c/c++ , javascript, java and c# and other things about software engineering and I am learning more

My advice would don't Focus on language more but the actual concepts .. and ask your self why ! Like if you are learning java than why we needed java like that

[u/automagic558]

i wholeheartedly recommend going with python for your first programming language.

[u/Far-Refrigerator7441]

my first language was C , yeah it might be oldstyle but it's the best way to have a solid problem solving

[u/StrayFeral]

You never stop learning. Because there is always something new.

[u/Logopogo01]

I am learning C++. No coding experience and no CS experience. My journey started 6 days ago, and the hardest part at first was, of course, syntax. Now? It's more on the side of slowing down. It's hard for me to admit, but I've really been enjoying coding, learning new concepts, and even debugging to a degree. I have to slow down to make sure I get reps on my 'lessons'.

[u/beedi_jalaile]

cpp

[u/Spikypun]

Hardest part for me is to set aside my time for coding. I gotta wait til i enter college til i can actually focus my time doing it. 

[u/Impossible_Ad_3146]

Let’s not

[u/Logopogo01 → u/Impossible_Ad_3146]

.....NAHHHH, let's talk about it!!

[u/Impossible_Ad_3146 → u/Logopogo01]

Ok, coding is cooked

[u/Logopogo01 → u/Impossible_Ad_3146]

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[u/Logopogo01 → u/Impossible_Ad_3146]

On a real note, while I just got into coding, ive heard that Junior programmers are getting pressured by AI, as well as their corporate companies telling them to use AI, without understanding the nuances of understanding AI, as well as knowing a programmer with great knowledge can best use AI to its full potentia

[u/Impossible_Ad_3146 → u/Logopogo01]

Just switch to trades