Reasons I've Quit Learning How to Code on My Own

The-Minimal-Jess

Reasons I've Quit Learning How to Code on My Own by The-Minimal-Jess

In this YouTube video, the content creator shares reasons why people may struggle while attempting to learn how to code and provides tips on how to overcome these challenges. The speaker advises learners to have a clear idea of their goals and interests, create a structured curriculum aligned with these goals, stick with one language, and avoid setting unrealistic deadlines. Additionally, the speaker encourages learners to find a supportive community, celebrate small wins, and not compare their journey to others. The speaker emphasizes the need to enjoy the coding process and avoid making it a stressful experience. Finally, the creator highlights the importance of networking and socializing as valuable skills for developers.

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In this section of the video, the content creator discusses the reasons why people may quit learning to code on their own. The first reason is going into coding blindly without having a clear idea of one's goals or interests. Without a plan or direction, it can lead to wasting time on languages or resources that are not helpful or relevant to the end goal. The second reason is the need to create one's own curriculum since there are no structured courses or syllabus when self-teaching. This can be overwhelming due to an abundance of free resources, and it's essential to set goals to narrow down the choices.

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In this section, the speaker provides tips for setting up a personal coding curriculum. She suggests identifying goals and researching university syllabuses or online bootcamp course outlines, as they can help create a structured plan. Additionally, the speaker advises learners to stick with one language and avoid constantly switching between languages, as this can be a time-waster. However, she acknowledges the importance of recognizing when a particular resource is not working and finding a different one that better fits a learner's individual style. Finally, the speaker stresses the importance of not getting too overwhelmed and setting unrealistic deadlines. She suggests taking breaks and not putting too much unnecessary pressure on oneself, as learning to code should be an enjoyable process.

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In this section, the video creator provides advice on how to avoid getting overwhelmed and stressed out while learning to code. She recommends taking breaks when feeling frustrated, but not for too long, and to not make coding a stressful and unenjoyable experience. Additionally, the creator emphasizes the importance of not comparing yourself to others and understanding that everyone learns at their own pace. She also suggests finding and joining a community of other coders, whether in person or online, as a way to be held accountable, motivated and learn from others. Lastly, the creator encourages networking and socializing as important skills for developers and programmers, despite the solitary nature of the work.

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In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of not comparing yourself to others when learning to code and finding your own community on social media platforms like Instagram. She emphasizes the need to celebrate small wins like debugging code or writing basic code before progressing to more complex projects. Furthermore, the speaker mentions the need to be happy for your friends when they achieve success but not to compare your journey against theirs. She believes that everyone has their own path and timing, and we should be patient and appreciate our own unique journey.

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This section does not contain any relevant transcript excerpt. The speaker in this part simply concludes the video by reminding viewers to subscribe, like, and share the video if they found it helpful, before signing off with a closing statement and music.

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