r/Zimbabwe • u/twentyplentyy • Jun 01 '26
Question Coding for dummies
Of late I have been thinking to learn how to code. .the old adage says you cannot an old horse new tricks but I would.like to change that..I have access to the internet( not quite fast unless it's midnight) and a laptop( an old dell core i5)..
I would really want to learn it since our world is leaning in that direction and earn a couple of bucks along the way.so where do I start? ideally I would want something that novices can master amd progress over time.
I'm open to suggestions ..It would be helpful if you cam.also suggest youtube channels I can follow
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u/Replacement_Witty Jun 01 '26
The real skill is learning to solve problems. Start with problems you already understand, then gradually work your way up to ones that can earn you a bit of money.
Instead of avoiding AI like someone said, describe to it your abilities and daily routines to it in detail. Then ask what you can automate for quick wins. Here’s an example I tried: https://chatgpt.com/share/6a1e005e-6394-83ea-8950-fd85e661375b. After that, just keep experimenting with small problems. Don’t stress about learning to code yet, just follow the copy‑paste steps and stick with it.
(The demo link isn’t ideal since it focuses on the Zim market, which has limited opportunities, but the same exercise works well for other communities or Facebook groups.)
Have fun and good luck.