1. Choose Your Reason
The answer to “why do you want to code?” will help you decide which programming language(s) you should learn.
2. Choose the Right Method
You may work with an easy no-code (e.g. Airtable) or low-code(e.g.Appian) platform. You need to decide whether to learn a simple language to design your website or have in-depth programming knowledge to become a professional
3. Choose the Right Programming Language
HTML and CSS make simple websites; JavaScript, PHP, SQL, and Python improve the website’s user interface; Swift or C is for designing iOS apps, while Java or Kotlin is for Android apps. Choose right!
4. Enroll in Online Courses
Sites like Udemy and Codecademy have post video lessons that you can easily download and listen to
5. Enroll in One-On-One Training
For one-on-one training, you can sign up with Udacity or Treehouse.
6. Focus on the Basic
Start your programming journey by learning how computers think.
7. Get a Book
Books like Steve McConnell’s Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (2nd Edition) and A corollary to that behemoth is Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by “Uncle Bob” Robert Martin are great starting points.
8. Make Your Coding Fun
FreeCodeCamp, Hour of Code, and Minecraft are apps that can make learning to code more fun.
9. Learn Like Kids
STEAM/STEM toys and video games can teach you a lot about computer programming.
10. Test Your Coding skill
Customize mini-programs for digital assistants like the Amazon Echo or Alexa to make them do more.
11. Watch Videos about Coding
Check YouTube for programmers and their codes.
12. Create Programming Projects
A programming project should be something you’d be passionate about and want to improve.
13. Celebrate Small Victories
Praise yourself when you get it right at every junction.
14. Google Your Error Messages
Look for solutions online when you are stuck.
15. Hack Someone Else’s Code
You learn more when you can maneuver someone else’s code.
16. Get Taught, Then Teach
Learn from others as you grow, and teach others when you can.
17. Attend A Coding Bootcamp
An intensive in-person coding Bootcamp has a real person who inspires you.
18. Start Young
The younger you are, the easier it will be to learn computer programming.
19. Get an Interpreter
An interpreter will turn the code you’ve written into “machine code” so you can see how it works in real life.
20. Learn another language.
Learn complementing languages, like learning CSS and JavaScript after HTML.
21. Try out New Things
To be a good programmer, you must keep up with how technology changes.
22. Write your code by hand
Learn to code by hand, and you’ll be better at programming.
23. Know When to Take a Break
At intervals, do exciting things, like reading, cooking, or working out.
24. Run Your Codes
You should run your code and play with it to figure out how it works.
25. Ask for Help
Do not hesitate to ask for help when it’s needed.