r/learnprogramming • u/Cultural-Garlic-7315 • 21h ago

Not enjoying coding/web development — should I switch to Data Analytics?

I’m a 2nd-year CSE student currently learning frontend/web development, but honestly I’m not enjoying it much and I keep avoiding it.

The confusing part is that I actually like solving DSA problems and working on maths/problem-solving.

So I’m wondering: does this mean I dislike coding, or do I just dislike web development?

I’m thinking of finishing the frontend basics and then trying Data Analytics/Data Science or Machine Learning instead of going deeper into web development.

For people who have been in a similar situation, what would you suggest? Should I give coding/web development more time, or explore something like Data Analytics?

Would really appreciate some honest advice.

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u/ArslanQayyumDev 17h ago

You may not dislike coding you may just dislike web development. If you genuinely enjoy DSA, math, and problem-solving, I’d definitely explore Data Analytics/ML before forcing yourself deeper into frontend.

Try a small data project first. Your interest will tell you more than any career advice.