There are many misconceptions and myths that surround the art of
programming. Don’t let a few misleading ideas keep you from learning a new skill which is fast becoming the most important skill of the century.
1. It Only Takes Weeks To Learn And Master A Programming Language
Don’t believe this tagline. In reality, you can spend weeks to learn programming, but it takes years to master programming. Like drawing,programming requires an interest and patience. Similarly, many of the things you create at first may be of little use. However, just remember to take one step at a time if are moving forward. To become a good programmer, you should feel very good every time you fail, because that’s the only way you can progress.
Remember coding is like a art
which can be perfected only
with perseverance. Like there are no shortcuts in life, learning programming also doesnt have shortcuts. You have to keep on doing it till you get it right.
2. I Should Memorize All Syntaxes And Avoid Help
The common thinking is that if
you write a program without
external guidance, you can
memorize everything and
become a true pro that can
build anything from scratch.
However, the fact is that you
do not need to worry about
memorizing syntaxes, as
writing the same code
thousands of times before you
can flip the table will help you
create a framework yourself.
Google, IDE and Frameworks
are not created out of
boredom – they are
particularly designed to help
you pick up programming
faster. The best practice is to
use IDE with syntax
recommendation and,
whenever you run into trouble
consult the Google crystal ball.
Adopting frameworks help you
understand what that
programming language does,
and what boundaries it can be
pushed to. Then when you
have progressed enough,
experiment with specific
programming features.
Explore and have fun messing
up.
3. I Just Can’t Write That Much Code
Are you one of those people
who are just too scared to
view a webpage source? You
can bet that an enormous
4000 lines of code can be
quite overwhelming.
However, HTML is not a
programming language, it is
just a mark-up language. It
sets up a structure for the web
using tags that allow you to
mark-up your content. Its
content very much reveals
what every code file contains
in general. A closer look at it
will reveal that they are just
piles of code containing
repetitive statements, methods
and loops.
Mostly, programming use the
same material that you learn
as a beginner and in
intermediate courses to do
solve simple and complicated
solutions. Once you start
coding, you will feel that even
10,000 lines of code is nothing
and get addictive to it very
quickly.
4. I Must Learn Only The Best Language
A common question that a
beginner asks is, “What is the
best language to learn?” While
it may sound like a good
question, it can also be
misleading. The answer to the
question would that the best
language for you to learn is
the one that fits your current
purpose, either for work or
study. In other words, there is
no best programming
language as such, it depends
on what you want to do with
it.
For instance, if you want to be
a web developer, start with
HTML and CSS, which are the
foundational languages of the
web. If you are more
interested in general computer
programming, then
concentrate on languages that
have a lot of online
documentation and tutorials to
supplement your learning.
Always remember, as your
learning progresses, the
strengths and weaknesses of
each language will uncover
themselves. Based on the
language’s speed, exclusive
features, compatibility,
maintainability, etc., decide
your tools of choice.
5. I Have To Be A Math Whiz To Learn
Programming Languages
People often misunderstand
the relationship between
mathematics and
programming. In reality,
developers are just ordinary
people who simply have a
passion for programming.
Also, a r writes
codes and not math formulas,
and the knowledge in math is
not directly proportional to
one’s programming skill. All
you need to know is basic
e, logic, strong problem-
solving skills, and most of all,
have patience. Besides, there
are libraries and plugins,
which you can apply directly
into your code to help you
solve mathematical and
algorithmic problems. Finally,
like any other profession,
talent only gets people so far,
as work ethic and discipline
truly determine success or
failure.
