Should I learn to program?

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

I work in STEM and I don’t realistically see myself ever having to code/ write programs. I don’t know if I would ever switch to something where I would have to code. But It might be fun to learn how to do it and give me something to do. I have never programmed before So…

Would learning to code for fun make be more valuable in a general sense. I’m showing that I’m still young and a go getter.

If I want to learn to code for fun and learn about computers, just write simple programs what language should I learn? Some have suggested Python. Is there a better into language?

My goals are to learn about computers, have some fun, improve my overall marketability.

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[Honorable_Juice_BoxParticipant 591]

While I do not know anything about coding myself, it is certainly a highly valuable skill in our technology driven modern world. Learning a skill as a hobby is certainly one of the best ways to learn anything, and in the case of coding could certainly be used to start up something on the side for extra-income.

[EekParticipant 1162]

So much of society ranges from totally dependent to at least moderately ingrained on the use of computers in all their forms these days. It makes sense to have some intermediate level of understanding about how to talk to them. You don’t need to be know the transistor wiring for SRAM, but I don’t think it would hurt if everyone was able to assemble their own computers. Though these days even that is becoming hard to come by since computers are becoming so small, and inexpensive you don’t really have to put together a CPU, motherboard, RAM and graphics card like you used to.

Python is fun because of the hidden gems in the tutorials.

def parrot(voltage, state='a stiff', action='voom', type='Norwegian Blue'):
    print("-- This parrot wouldn't", action, end=' ')
    print("if you put", voltage, "volts through it.")
    print("-- Lovely plumage, the", type)
    print("-- It's", state, "!")

[Duke of MangafParticipant 69]

I started out in college as a coder, but switched out at the end of my first year to a general computer science degree. In the 10 years since then, Ive worked with a lot of coders, and while I know I made the right choice in switching, I wont ever regret the full year of code based ass-whippings I received, they have definitely given me a point of reference to at least be able to understand the coding teams I work with when it comes time for code based security auditing.

I use powershell constantly nowadays to automate my tasks and pull up data for my non-technical management team, and I owe the ability to be able to think about what I need and how to get there entirely to my year of coding courses.

Far as doing it for a living, most guys I know (outside of the almost 100% Indian coding teams in almost every industry everywhere) spend way more time fixing code than actually writing it. It certainly wont hurt you to learn.

[Tiga KParticipant 1693]

Jan Sobieski wrote:

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If I want to learn to code for fun and learn about computers, just write simple programs what language should I learn? Some have suggested Python. Is there a better into language?

I used the game engine Unity3d to make games with the C# programming language. I wouldnt dare call myself a programmer but it was a fun way to learn some programming. Also, it is my understanding that C# is popular in certain business settings.

[Anonymous 7]

I’m going to major in that after I’m done with my GE’s. Thanks Bunker for the informative posts.

[Anonymous 7]

@Bunkermode stealthy

I took a programming class in highschool were I learned java c++ and python but I basically forgot everything. While preparing for some of my courses for next year what could be some good programs and tutorials if you know any. Currently using osx

[13-JzzalParticipant 134]

Anonymous wrote:

I took a programming class in highschool were I learned java c++ and python but I basically forgot everything. While preparing for some of my courses for next year what could be some good programs and tutorials if you know any. Currently using osx

You could check out Kudvenkat. He has tutorials on C#, SQL, Java and a few other things.

https://www.youtube.com/user/kudvenkat/playlists

[Jan SobieskiParticipant 28791]

@All

Thank you.

However, dam you all. This is why I haven’t done this before. Everyone of you suggested a different language. Which is the right one. Someone who works in the field , just say learn this one. I’m not looking for the best one for this or that.

I’m looking for one that will get me started. C, C++, python, C64 basic, etc. I don’t care. Someone tell me which one is a good intro language. just one to get me started.

Which one.

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[RoyDalParticipant]

Jan;
I have programmed in every form of digital language imaginable. Yes, I’ve programmed in raw 1&0s to high order languages and everything in between. Programming does have its fascination, but I did it because my job demanded it at the time. With that off my chest, here is an edifying video on the subject from a true pro:

Society asks MGTOWs: Why are you not making more tax-slaves?

[BubParticipant 1403]

You know what everyone of these coders needs? Electricity!
Get an electricians license….

They all take a dump every day too, maybe a plumbing license…

Just rolling down the road

[RusskyParticipant 13503]

Lots of solid advice in that Metaphysics video RoyDal quoted above. I am also subscribed to him and listened it today. I’ve been looking for a simple plan for me and he delivered it to me. Highly recommend watching it

proud carrier of the 'why?' chromosome

[DungeonMasterParticipant 27]

RoyDal wrote:

video on the subject from a true pro:

I couldn’t go the whole 50 or so minutes of the video but, it’s easy to tell he’s been in the business for a while.

[soapbox]
Although he started talking about how you should use an out of the box solution to fit your business needs (around 25 minutes). The problem with that statement is that the business doesn’t know what they need and they get fixated on what they want. Eventually they will try to make you customize a third party software to do what it’s not meant to do (even though they said they would never ever ask for it to do more). Fitting a round peg in a square hole. Third party solutions and imported code should be cautiously used because you could just be making things harder on yourself. Case in point; all those companies that wanted to use Sharepoint 2003 ( i think that’s the year ) and created intranets thinking it was the greatest thing to solve all their problems found they needed it to be extended for lots more functionality. It is HORRIBLE to work with and many developers (myself included) purposely remove this from our resumes because we never want to ever see it again. It would have been easier to create a custom intranet.

It is NOT an item of junior developers to write your own code to do something. It is no more than his opinion. I will use Entity Framework because there is no way I am going to rewrite that much functionality but importing a logging library seems odd when it is such a small thing to write and have complete control. Not to mention figuring out the configuration can take longer than just writing it.

When you import code, you import bugs. And these bugs you have no control over to fix.

TLDR: Writing code or importing should always be looked at carefully and objectively with an understanding of what your product manager is going to want.

[/soapbox] *sigh* this more directed at the content holder that won’t even read this.

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