>Finally gain the motivation to pursue programming last year, after procrastinating for 4 yearsCurrently attending Community College for Computer Science, soon to graduate by the end of this year, planning to attend Uni afterwards. I'm genuinely interested in Coding but I've always struggled with improving my skills and showcasing what I've learned. I would rank myself at absolute noob tier, still learning the basics. I really give a shit about this field from a career perspective and for personal projects I'm interested in creating for myself. What are some tips or methods that have helped you stand out? What are some professional ways to make your skills valuable? How can I reach the level of knowledge to the point I could teach someone?>Coding is useless because of AI and Indi-Don't care, I love coding
It’s awesome that you're passionate about coding and determined to improve. To advance, focus on building real projects that interest you, as this helps you apply what you've learned in practical ways. Contributing to open-source projects can also boost your skills while connecting you with others in the coding community. To sharpen your problem-solving abilities, work on coding challenges regularly through platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank. A great way to solidify your knowledge is by teaching others—whether through blogs or tutorials—since explaining concepts helps reinforce your understanding. Networking is also important; attending meetups or engaging in online communities can provide valuable connections and feedback. Keep learning by staying updated on industry trends, and consider focusing on a specific area of coding as you get more comfortable with the basics. Lastly, remember that soft skills like communication matter just as much as technical knowledge, especially when collaborating with others. Consistency is key—small, steady progress will lead to significant growth over time.
>>32604295Make your own project'ls you want to make. Preferably close enough to industry standard in presentation. Meaning you upload your showcase stuff, and even failed WIP stuff, to your GitHub account you'll put up in your CV laterAnd actually do use AI bots BUT only to have them explain anything to you whenever you see something you don't know. Generating boiler plate code or solutions is kinda okay but you really should understand everything you'll work with
>>32604354This is an AI response, isn't it...>>32604423Thanks. Would you have any beginner ideas for someone beginning in the field? The personal projects I have in mind are basic vidya games as well as ideas of apps to turn complex tasks into something simple. For AI, I will only use it for that reason alone as all of my frens pretty much use AI to do their entire homework/projects.
>>32604695>Would you have any beginner ideas for someone beginning in the field?Unironically start by getting handheld through by some fresh YouTube tutorials explaining everything, and then make your own project you want on same stack. Switch it up like ~2 tutorial projects to ~1 personal project ratio. This way you won't be stuck in tutorial hell or slog due to having to learn&create from scratch. Also train yourself by spotting bad, unoptimized, overcomplicated code in tutorials. /g/ has /dpt/ btw
