F*ck it, i'm learning to code
This has been nagging me for years now.
I'm sick of having great software ideas and not being able to build them.
I'm sick of not having any marketable skills.
And i'm sick of making excuses!
Why coding?
When my last business failed i realised i didn’t really have any “real” skills.
This is why i’m taking a step back before i launch another business and learning to program.
I’ve been interested in programming for a long time, but i never got around to learning anything more then HTML/CSS. I really like the idea of being able to build whatever i want, no matter how dumb it is.
I’m learning to code because i want to, not because it’s the fastest way to make money.
Here is the game plan:
I don't plan on wasting any time on this. Once i have a good understanding of the basics I plan on learning through DOING.
I'm currently going through the odin projects "web development 101". I already know HTML/CSS and Javascript is next.
I wasted a lot of time researching which back end language to learn but i've decided on "Ruby / Ruby on Rails". (there is no best language btw)
Once i know JS and I'm going to start applying to jobs/contracts while still learning RoR. My hope is to find something part time that is remote, that way i can spend the rest of my time learning and working on my own project.
Execution
The goal is to:
In this thread I'll share a weekly recap of the things i've learned, challenges encountered and wins. If you're a programmer and have tips, feel free to pm me or leave a comment.
This has been nagging me for years now.
I'm sick of having great software ideas and not being able to build them.
I'm sick of not having any marketable skills.
And i'm sick of making excuses!
Why coding?
When my last business failed i realised i didn’t really have any “real” skills.
This is why i’m taking a step back before i launch another business and learning to program.
I’ve been interested in programming for a long time, but i never got around to learning anything more then HTML/CSS. I really like the idea of being able to build whatever i want, no matter how dumb it is.
I’m learning to code because i want to, not because it’s the fastest way to make money.
Here is the game plan:
I don't plan on wasting any time on this. Once i have a good understanding of the basics I plan on learning through DOING.
I'm currently going through the odin projects "web development 101". I already know HTML/CSS and Javascript is next.
I wasted a lot of time researching which back end language to learn but i've decided on "Ruby / Ruby on Rails". (there is no best language btw)
Once i know JS and I'm going to start applying to jobs/contracts while still learning RoR. My hope is to find something part time that is remote, that way i can spend the rest of my time learning and working on my own project.
Execution
The goal is to:
- Learn programming.
- Get a job and further develop this skill.
- Create a “web app” of my own.
In this thread I'll share a weekly recap of the things i've learned, challenges encountered and wins. If you're a programmer and have tips, feel free to pm me or leave a comment.
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