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I'm currently a CS student, and I would say that while Codeacademy is a great source for getting your feet wet, it really falls short of providing you the tools necessary to become a programmer. Much of programming involves being able to solve open ended problems, and also having a certain toleranceRead more
I’m currently a CS student, and I would say that while Codeacademy is a great source for getting your feet wet, it really falls short of providing you the tools necessary to become a programmer.
See lessMuch of programming involves being able to solve open ended problems, and also having a certain tolerance for frustration when things don’t work the way you’d expect.
To help your problem solving abilities, understanding fundamental data structures and algorithms will be helpful. Coursera offers an excellent Algorithms course taught by Robert Sedgewick, who has also written many acclaimed textbooks.
But in order to really benefit from this learning, you also need to take the time and build things. For me, the hardest part of “leveling up” in programming abilities was simply devoting the time to practice my skills. The task of creating a program can be daunting, and the number of resources on the web that offer help make it easy to get lost. I would say find ONE source of information that works for you, then use that source until you can’t learn anything more from it.
Of course, I am only 2 years into this process and haven’t yet received a job, so my experience/advice is limited. Just remember, building a skill takes time. So don’t get discouraged if you don’t see results right away. Just keep chipping at it, and some day you’ll notice that your efforts have paid off. Hope this helps!