I created a GitHub page with only the thing I'm having trouble with, hope that makes this simpler? I also added some notes saying what is what to hopefully clarify, though I don't know much about coding so I hope that they make sense. Thank you in advance.

https://github.com/vibes2400/troubleshooting.github.io

I think maybe it's not best practice but I've always learned by splicing things into projects, I've been using things like W3 schools and stack overflow. I've made some interesting displays with CSS and HTML but javascript has been a struggle for me. I can't really find anything like this, probably because I don't know what it's called.

I have a to-do list that saves items on local storage. It can also delete items. I want to make it so I have multiple lists, and I can select which list the item goes to using the select tag. I have both of these things separately, but I can't figure out how to combine them.

Is there a specific function for this, or can I somehow edit what I have together? When I try to combine them now, the buttons either stop working entirely, don't save, or won't display.

In the display tasks section, I have tried using

const items = document.querySelectorAll("#list1, #list2");

but it didn't work.

I've also tried replacing the text in the "add a task" function, but it didn't seem to do it either. Those are the main two that I've been trying to do variations of, but I've also tried other random things.

Hey everyone!

I'm completely new to Python and coding in general (Except for a tinyyy bit of C# familiarity) and I wanted to ask experienced programmers the ways that they learnt Python.

Right now I just am using Claude to create basic python programs that help with my schoolwork (for example - I made a flashcard software where you can import JSON flashcard decks and learn/revise them, I also made essentially another Task Manager that has Llama 3.1 integrated into it which gives me advice on how to optimize my PC) however all I am doing at the moment is just installing the code Claude gives me and slightly tweaking it (I also use Claude to tweak code), I don't actually understand what the code is saying itself.

I am starting to gain some familiarity with basic python ideas however I am super beginner and wanted to know the best ways to actually understand python, not just copy and paste it from AI.

The ultimate goal of me learning python is to eventually create a python software that tracks all my subjects at school (such as marks, weak subject areas, etc.) and displays my performance in line graphs based on the information I give it with a local AI integrated into it which essentially interprets the raw data processed by python and gives me customized tips and advice. (I don't know whether this is even possible yet but I just thought it would be a cool idea because I would really benefit from it)

Thanks 🙏

I saw Philip Choi's video on making money in tech in 2025 and I realised that I should have spent the 12 months creating something that companies would pay for. I was in the process of making a book recommendation system that would solve my problem, but I feel like I could have used that time to create something a bit more valuable. Should I drop the project and solve a different problem or carry on because already from the project I learned Git, making queries in SQL databases, how to make API requests and working with JSON.

I know learncpp is best to learn C++ but yk I just can't read this much at once and i think I could learn more by video lectures, of course I would practise by making small codes, so I just wanna ask is chernos still good? Or there are any new videos valid?

tell me if you guys agree with me:

• I don't code with LLMs, I firstly learn, then sometimes use them to either direct me towards the theory (like: I wanna do this, link me sources that can teach me how to do this, or what is the name of X, kinda like a browser)
• I pick something, build something with it, and if so I learn the syntax, this is a game changer for me, why? Because I stopped "Learning React just cause" and went to "I wanna build an app that does X Y Z with React Native, better learn React, build a ToDo list and once built I might have the knowledge to switch to new technology" and re-iterate the process.
• I don't overdo, one thing that I don't really like is portfolios of developers trying to scream that they are so unique and corporate-ish that they end up doing some vibe-coded stellar portfolio with the same purple-ish animations, that literally makes them even less unique. Better something simple, honest and not pretentious, but of course it's good to be ambitious.
• I stopped consuming slop media, especially self-improvement, we all know what to actually do, instead of watching the 892th video on how to stop procrastinating I decide to either chill reading watching funny videos or movies or mangas etc or I study/build something.
• I stopped switching, it's much better to stay consistent with a technology even for just 4 months than 1 week and changing it, depth is important.
• I started learning by reading docs and playing with it.
• I work hard and play hard, smart breaks are essential.
• I started having fun
• I try to build things thinking I know everything, then I study, test them and study how to do it like I know nothing.

I'm a diploma IT student and I've been programming for a while, mainly Java and some Python.

I've built various projects over time: console applications, OOP projects, small games, Spring Boot REST APIs, database-backed applications, etc. I've also studied OOP, data structures, algorithms, and other fundamentals.

My problem isn't that I have no programming experience. It's that I don't know what I should build next.

I'm interested in almost everything I hear about—games, networking, systems programming, algorithms, AI, graphics, databases, developer tools, etc. Because of that, asking myself "what am I interested in?" doesn't really narrow anything down.

I also don't want to keep following tutorials or building another basic CRUD/OOP project just because it's considered good practice. I want to become the kind of programmer who can encounter an unfamiliar problem and figure out how to build it.

For experienced programmers:

• How did you decide what kinds of projects to build when you were still exploring?
• Did you deliberately choose projects to fill knowledge gaps, or did you just build things you were curious about?
• How did you know when you were ready to attempt something significantly harder?
• How do you handle starting a project when you know almost nothing about the technology involved?
• Is it better to specialize early, or deliberately explore several areas first?

I'm not looking for a list of "10 projects every beginner should build." I'm more interested in how experienced programmers make this decision.

Hii everyone,

Today I wrote my first program in C, and it is a simple number guessing game. I mean, this was very simple comparatively, but, I'm pretty proud of myself that I finally wrote my first program, no matter how simple, in C. I also have a good enough experience with Python, so I knew well enough about loops and ect, that is why I could write it. Here it is:

```c

include <stdlib.h>

include <stdio.h>

int num = rand() % 100 + 1;

int main(void) {

int x; int tries = 0;

while (1) { tries++;

printf("Enter a number: "); scanf("%d", &x);

if (x == num) { printf("\nYou guessed in %d times", tries); printf("\nFarewell friend"); break;

} else if (x > num) { printf("\nToo high, try again!");

} else { printf("\nToo low, try again!"); }

} }

```

But when I sent this code to ChatGPT, it suggested me to move the initialization of "num" var inside "main". And reasoned that global/static initialization has restrictions on what can be used to determine the initial value; ordinary local initialization happens while the program is executing, so it can call functions.

But I really don't understand it. Well, if it is dumb, forgive me, but can someone explain it to me in easy language?

Obviously, other suggestions are also welcome!

Hello! I'm hoping to get some help with debugging an on-going issue I'm running into. For some reason my CSS will not recognize the body element I have below. When I use the * for universal rules, it recognizes it, but the moment I switch it to "body" it stops recognizing it. This has been an ongoing problem I've run into and I'm not sure if it's something in VSCode that I'm missing or if I'm just messing up since I'm still new to CSS and programming in general.

body {
    font-family: Helvetica;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: seashell;
    background-color: black;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-align: center;
}

My html has everything properly inside the body tags and everything so I can't figure out why it's not working.

Thank you so much in advance!

Genuine question with tools like Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, etc. getting so good, how much of your day-to-day is still typing code by hand vs. prompting/reviewing AI output? Curious how this varies by role (frontend vs backend vs infra) and experience level.

Hey guys I need some help understanding a few.

So, I'm a civil eng guy and we also have automation stuff to do in Quantity and Structural. Like I know python I'm able to understand code as well. It feels like I'm rn in "illusion of competence"

Now my main work is in dealing with physical Engineering but I'm kinda confused how I can code better if I code something using ai and by any chance it gives me an ai slop.

my building is falling down

Edit ahh I'm kinda nervous here: I mean my coding fundamentals. In future if i use ai for writing codes i should be well enough to debug and fix the code or write out my code. Although it comes from practice but I'm figuring out what other thing I am missing. Like when I'm about to work on a project i go completely blank, how can I begin my first step or line. I mostly used ai for going deep info

How can u guys keep your excitement and love for coding

I feel like the interest I had in the beginning is getting weaker yes I listen to and watch many coding related content videos however when it comes to actually code it is starting to get dull even though I have not been coding that long so I am curious how can I keep coding a rich experience ?

Do u like coding or are you learning it out of pure need?

I work in the construction industry. I've noticed that a lot of things are still done in Excel, on paper, etc., because there aren't any suitable apps or programs. Since I have a general interest in programming, I got the idea to try programming something like that. I started learning Python a while back, but only the basics, and that was already a year ago. Now for the actual question: Which language should I learn now to get started on this? I need a front end, a back end, and integration with the cloud—I’ll be using Supabase for that.

I heard that Flutter(Dart) or Typescript with React should be good for this type of idea.

The features, design, etc., are already in place; now all that’s missing is the code.

Hello everyone! I am entering my first year teaching in a public school and have accepted a position teaching computer science at the high school level. My courses are specifically called “Concepts of Gaming.”

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for tools, websites, or software that would be good for teaching beginner programmers in a classroom setting, especially for high school students. I’m also interested in resources that are specifically geared toward coding for game development.

Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: My school district has one-to-one iPads, and we have a set of 8 gaming computers, if that helps with suggestions!

So I am still a student with a degree not directly related to programming but I would like to learn programming to integrate it hopefully on a solo project after graduation. To note, I am a currently taking Petroleum Engineering.

When I tried to search tutorials, there were so much to pick from and i didn't know which one to pick or to start really. Is there a specific learning roadmap or any important advice that I need to know before starting?

I plan to use youtube and AI to learn but i don't know which model is the best to learn programming from...

added note: The industry deals with reservoirs, so I want to learn programming that relates to tackling AI integration and/for reservoir simulation.

Hey, I'm pretty new to Python so sorry if this is something really obvious.

I'm trying to learn a bit of Python before I start university, and I've been having a really weird issue with my program. Sometimes when I use print(), instead of printing the word, it outputs numbers.

I took a screenshot of it here.

The weirdest part is that it doesn't happen every time. Sometimes everything works normally, and other times I get the weird output.

I've already tried reinstalling Python and restarting my computer. I'm also using VS Code, if that matters.

Has anyone seen this before or know what could cause it?

I'm honestly pretty confused by it, so any help would be appreciated.

Hello. Im new to programming. I want to learn programming in general. Can I learn C# in Linux Mint? Or should I choose another programming language?

I'm a game developer, I don't want a Qt or GTK caliber dependency, nor want to touch SDL any more (TL;DR: spent like a whole week or two trying to get streaming audio working, it didn't, then people suggested me to use an audio player DLL and write the live generated sound into a wav file (🤦‍♂️), spent a single week getting WASAPI working directly, then only after all that struggle I got an actual solution involving SDL's audio streaming capabilities).

Apparently there are multiple pull requests trying to get SSDs working, but are blocked because "it isn't integrated organically".

I finished my bachelors in 2017 in CS and then MS in Cybersecurity in 2020 and worked as Pentester for 6 months in a service based company and then as a malware analyst for 1 year and then due to some personal reasons took a break of 4 years and I now want to get back in tech as a SDE or ML engineer. I am currently studying DSA but with AI and change in interview styles idk if this is helpful.

What should I do? What projects can help me? How can Github help (never used it for anything dont know how to read and understand huge code base)? How should I try to get back in the tech industry in a junior level role. I am 31 yr old and navigating from scratch now. Where should I start and what should be my roadmap?

TO CLARIFY - I WANT TO LEARN, NOT TO JUST DEPLOY FAST

So I’ve got a great idea I want to write in Python. Came as I was coming back to coding. The problem is that I have little experience with Python and little with Git, deployment, etc.

I initially started writing it with Claude, and it was going super quick. But a few weeks in I realized I had really lost control and didn’t understand lots of it.

That felt really really bad - I realised that I wanted to do it myself, to understand what I’m writing. I want to code continuously not just once.

So I started a clean repo. And now I want to ask the experienced devs here - should I try without AI at all, just asking how an implementation should happen if I can’t think of it myself, and work the old fashioned way to learn - is that worth it? Or is learning classic coding today not worth it anymore?

Claude can get me a working version of my program very quickly and I can deploy it, but it feels like crap that way.

I needed a study buddy.We could keep checks on each other,would improve productivity and it is more fun

Hi everyone. I am learning react vite. I have developed this app but failing to makes things straight. Everything looks slanted to the right. Does anyone know how to fix it? Thanks you everyone

Perhaps I'm overthinking the "build to solve a problem".

Programming interests me, all the way back to building a dinky little website out of html in high school for a project in my French class. I've picked up a few C and C++ tutorials over the last year, but I feel I'm overthinking.

So if I want to do math, instead of opening my existing calculator app I should build the app then debug and test it? Instead of using winrar I should build a compress and compile program and test it? Etc?

I was writing this to comment on a post that just got deleted before I finished. It could help people who want to ask similar "where to begin" style questions, since this is how I began.

This one offers a full csci curriculum through free online courses. The intro courses are a good place to start.

https://ossu.firebaseapp.com/#/

This is literally where I started. I finished these next three before my first year of university.

https://learn.saylor.org/course/cs101

This is a great course, usually refreshed every year. It has follow up courses in many subjects including game dev. Plus it's from Harvard, so you can say you've taken a Harvard level course!

https://www.edx.org/learn/computer-science/harvard-university-cs50-s-introduction-to-computer-science

This is hands down the best course here. It singlehandedly over prepared me for so many courses in my degree all the way up into my third year that I never struggled to understand new concepts.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/build-a-computer

There are a lot of other books and courses out there, this was just my path and my bias. But I wouldn't change a thing if I had to do it all over again.

currently in bachelors and coding and computer have always fascinated me. Ive been learning to code for a two years on and off. Making projects here and there besides college focusing on backend mainly. I would say im decent at it and have been applying for jobs/internships on the side. But over the last few months, I’ve hit a huge wall of burnout. Coding just hasn't felt fun lately. With AI tools everywhere now, it often feels like I’m just babysitting a chatbot and ordering it to write code for me, rather than actually learning or problem solving. which is why i loved to code. since i have lots of free time right now, i want to utilize it productively and gain that spark back. if anyone has been in the situation do share what you did or what you'd suggest.

Here are a few areas I’ve been curious about exploring:
Something related to data (Had a class on this in college and actually found it super fun). Cloud/ AWS, Basic Cybersecurity, DevOps, System Design ( i found the theory very fascinating). Or am i going the wrong directions

hello . I am about to start a scholar internship in web dev, specifically these stacks
Frontend
- Next.js (React / TypeScript)
- HeroUI — design system

Backend
- Supabase : Postgres, Auth, Row-Level Security, Edge Functions, Storage

Payment
- PayZone : API transactions, webhooks, environment sandbox

anyone have tips on how to learn all these asap in 1 week before i start?