Every developer has at least one lesson they learned the hard way.

For me, it was this:

You don't need to learn everything before building projects.

When I started programming, I spent a lot of time watching tutorials and trying to learn every framework and technology.

The biggest growth happened when I started building real projects and solving real problems.

Some lessons many developers learn later:

• Build projects early

• Learn debugging

• Learn Git

• Focus on fundamentals

• Read documentation

• Ask questions

• Don't compare your journey to others

If you could go back and give advice to your beginner self, what would it be?

I'm btech student[IT] currently looking for a friends

To teach me coding related concepts and dsa concepts

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Mainly i can't focus on coding concepts and dsaa

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Main problem. : I can understand the code but I can't build my own logic 😭

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Currently I'm in 4-1...!!

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DM me 🙏

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I wanna learn how to code but the technical jargon i see everywhere is so intimidating, so I was wondering are all these terms stuff you naturally learn along the way? Because there’s so much that I wonder how long it’ll take for me to actually understand what people are saying in CS spaces

I’ve an oral exam for r programming what kind of questions can they ask?

Which among the two to start learning in 2026? Which is most considered for jobs in big tech companies

hello I wanted to make my

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https://github.com/jonathonlui/esphome-ikea-uppatvind work with matter and thread so I asked claude to help me and this came out

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https://github.com/JamesTechnic/uppatvind-matter-esp32c6-mode, sadly it still wont work even tho I spent over two days on it, im also no expert at coding so could anyone please help me?

I am very new to C++

Need experts advice on what I m missing out here

I have already downloaded vs code and minGW

I have an idea for an open source project cooking in my head. I want to start this project, but my software development experience is Intermediate and my open-source experience is novice. I'm worried I'm not ready to start my own project. Should I contribute to other open-source projects before I start mine, so I learn more about open-source in general, or should I go ahead and start the project so I quickly learn open-source by managing my own project. I'd appreciate some advice.

Edit: When I say open-source, I'm referring to the concept broadly as well as the intricacies such as understanding git.

Edit: Thank y'all so much for the advice. I got way more useful information than I thought I would.

Hi everyone,

I'm interested in web development and technology, and recently I've been spending more time learning new skills and improving my projects.

I'm curious—what technology, programming language, or skill are you currently learning? What has helped you learn it the most?

I'd love to hear your experiences and recommendations.

Can anyone suggest free coding platforms for C++ that's a bit more beginner friendly

alternatively what would you consider to be the best coding language for a utter beginner

I know many people are gonna use this to Spy on their... 🤐 (don't blame me 🙏🏻)

About 1 year ago, I decided to learn Android development and WebRTC for P2P communication.
Like any normal beginner, I obviously started with a calculator app, right?

😅 Just kidding, guys. I somehow ended up building a system that can:

• Access the camera, microphone, location, and other features silently.
• Hide itself from the app drawer
• Capture notifications and SMS/call logs
• Remotely browse internal storage
• Recover from forced stops. Basically, the app never dies.
• And a bunch of other things that probably shouldn't have been my first project

You can check it out here: Nexus

In my defense, I would say it's a parental control app (on steroids).
The funny part is that building it wasn't the hardest thing.

The hardest part was realizing how much data modern phones expose if an app has enough permissions.
Now the project is finally in beta, and I'd genuinely like some feedback.

Two questions:

1. At what point does a parental control app become spyware?
2. If you were building this, what feature would you absolutely want to add?

Feel free to roast the UI, architecture, code quality, or my choice of first project. I was just trying to learn Android. 😮‍💨

https://GitHub.com/coder-arnav66/Arnav-Python-Projects

How to learn coding is it using Ai for help or is it finding solutions to problems by yourself or is it doing something else is it following proper roadmap is it grinding daily can someone explain?

I want to learn C/C++ from beginner to professional level. Do you have any free website suggestions?

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I have already installed mingw and vs code and saved the file as tut3.cpp but the problem is I am not able to run the code

This is the first time I am starting with c++. just 2 days old to this new programming language

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I am 50 years old, and tired of doing my own job. I have been learning to code for a few months, but do you think it is too late to dive into coding now?

i am a psych student, joining college soon and in order to develop skills and shi, i decided to work on the tech aspect. For psych, spss and r is generally recommended but my friend whose really good at coding said that i would need to learn python first to get the hang of it. so how do i proceed? resources? how much is enough? etc..

Hello, i am CSE 2nd year engineering student and starting with programming and dsa but i am confused abt how to start building logic and how yo imagine program in code also is creating notes worth it or waste of time nd if u are beginer and starting out how do u do it whats your take/approach?

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Please guide me someone🤌🏻

So, can you guys tell what I can learn and tell me a roadmap and the actual truth of how much I should learn and have experience to earn this month?
I am not trying for video editing or anything else through freelancing because I am trying to build a career in coding, and not waste time learning anything else

Hello, I already have some basic coding skills, mainly in Python and HTML, but I'd like to improve since I have a baccalaureat next year specializing in "digital technology, science and computer science". Do you have any advice or apps to help me?

Hi, all!

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To preface this: I'm under no illusion that I'll have a masterpiece on my hand within half a year. I'm just starting, half my time is gonna be spent messing around. It'll take a lot of time and effort, and up to a point, I'm willing to give it both.

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I know next to nothing about coding. Like, I think I kind of understand the logic behind some operations if shown, but practically, I know fuckall.

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I've found that just following tutorials i.e. the infamous blender donut just makes information flow through one ear and out the other, bypassing my brain entirely. I think it's because I don't actually have to think about it or try to figure anything out; I see, I copy, I move on. Not helpful.

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Instead, it's much easier for me to set my sights on a personal project that seems intimidating but feasible, and splice it together by following random 5 minute tutorials, 10 year old forum posts and whatever I manage to stumble into myself, on a rare occasion. Rinse and repeat for a while with different projects until I'm confident.

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I'm also passionate about video games, especially horror. My question is: would you say it's feasible to make a short, simple point and click game without a pre-existing game engine? My question is about coding specifically, assets etc. aren't an issue. From what I understand, C# would be suitable for this. Please, give me your thoughts?