calixprynce
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Ive already did HTML on codeacademy .. I'll prolly jump in Python . I gotta eat this Winter/Spring
learn how to code instead of browsing the coli all day brehs
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Ive already did HTML on codeacademy .. I'll prolly jump in Python . I gotta eat this Winter/Spring
Fade Runner 2049
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Word. Thanks. I was leaning towards starting with python after a little research. There's a course on the site in the op called Python bible or something, for beginners , has good reviews. I think that for most brehs like myself who are looking to get started with coding , want to learn a code that is not outdated and that we can use to get employed. Most brehs not trying to start a start up tech company or develop an instagram type hit app right away.
Bro I'm on the same shyt. If apps and all that other stuff comes then cool but I'm just trying to get a good grasp of Python first.
calixprynce
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So If I tackle Python , I can get me a cool lil $20 hr job ?
I'm disappointed in all the Black people here talking about what they're not passionate about, I work as a software engineer and some of the best developers I know don't love to code but they love supporting their families with very nice paychecks.
These skills can literally translate into millions of dollars and it's not back breaking work. It can certainly be frustrating starting out but that's no excuse to give up and say "it's not for me", none of this shyt is for any of us but if we want it, it's within our reach to take it.
Instead of saying you aren't passionate be honest and say you don't have the discipline to dedicate your time and focus towards something that can literally change your life and open doors to other opportunities that you might actually be "passionate" about.
We don't have the option to walk away from opportunity because we lack "passion", that's a cheap cop-out.
These skills can literally translate into millions of dollars and it's not back breaking work. It can certainly be frustrating starting out but that's no excuse to give up and say "it's not for me", none of this shyt is for any of us but if we want it, it's within our reach to take it.
Instead of saying you aren't passionate be honest and say you don't have the discipline to dedicate your time and focus towards something that can literally change your life and open doors to other opportunities that you might actually be "passionate" about.
We don't have the option to walk away from opportunity because we lack "passion", that's a cheap cop-out.
Not the best person to ask. I'm sure there are some others who are more knowledgeable about this, but it is an in demand skill so I imagine that it is possible to get close to or at 20.
Fade Runner 2049
Veteran
This 100% . Repped. Like, if the worst thing I can say about a career is that "it's boring", I'm Gucci, I can live with that and be happy. That's why this coding shyt is so interesting to me because for a while I thought it was for computer geniuses and it was too late in the game for me to get active, nah it will take dedication and it may be tedious but I've done real back breaking type work in the past I'm over that shyt for real
MrPentatonic
Superstar
How long u spend trying bruh? The learning curve is very steep and demands 100% attention because it's nothing like you've ever learned before.
I said the dame thing about programming years ago until I gave it a real solid effort.
I'd re commend 3+ months of effort at least before giving up on it for anyone that wants to try
Fade Runner 2049
Veteran
Exactly. Once you get it down and start working, you will be using your skills to bring other people's ideas to life all while gaining more experience, and then you can start to bring your own ideas to life
Reginald Noble
Banned
Can you expand on this? My Woman is in a similar scenario except she still is employed but looking to diversify her skill set to jump ship before layoffs come to her department.
What starting advantage (if any) does a front-end person have when learning back-end languages?
Reginald Noble
Banned
The real challenge is you can't just learn Python you have to know how to apply it in a real business setting and APIs and shyt.
What is her current skill set? If she's comfortable with javascript then she'll be fine, just needs to get familiar with nodeJS
MrPentatonic
Superstar
This is what I'm learning currently. more so to help develop my own ventures into new horizons.
Biggest barrier to coding for most intelligent people is thinking they can't do it.
The learning curve is very steep and they are not used to finding things difficult on first attempt so they write it off as not for them. stick to it for AT LEA ST 6 months I guarantee you, you will change your mind
Thanks OP, this is right down my alley 
currently studying computer science and already kind of have Java down , One good thing about programming language is that once you mastered one ..the rest of them become easier to learn since they mostly follow the same syntax.
currently studying computer science and already kind of have Java down , One good thing about programming language is that once you mastered one ..the rest of them become easier to learn since they mostly follow the same syntax.
Same. Was on Code Academy and everything. Gonna go into teaching cause it's been haunting me my whole life.