tips and tricks
tutorial purgatory
try to add to the tutorial
you need experience of building stuff on your own
searching, testing, looking things up, debugging
comes with doing your own projects
keys
deconstruct the concepts
what are you learning while your are doing this tutorial
e.g. connect to a database, structure the application, construct the UI, hosting
take the concepts and build something different
e.g. todo list → work out tracker
combining tutorials
integrate into your other project
yes
look at other peoples code
same topic that you are learning
re-engineer ;-)
contribute to open source
can you add a feature
issue tracker → make a pull request
stick with a certain set of technologies
decide on what works with you
algorithms and challenges
JS problems
pushups for your mind
join a community
svelte baby!
START WORKING
you will get your requirements
you will have to figure it oot
problems and solutions
The Amount of Stuff to Learn
the feeling never completely goes away
Programming Languages / syntax / best practices
Frameworks, databases, query languages
Tools (Editors, IDE's, terminals, devtools
YOU ARE ALWAYS LEARNING
if you don't like learning ...
Workflow & version control
solutions
pace yourself and focus on one thing
once you learn a language, the next is easier
you had to start yesterday
16h a day
everything under the sun
don't stress ... you don't need to know everything
take online course and watch tutorials but ...
CREATE YOUR OWN PROJECTS
get the fundamentals first ... then move on
figure out what you want to do, and what is required
have a plan
bugs and issues
constant error messages
debugging and testing
code refactoring
deployment and compatibility issues
hours and days debugging and testing
and then ... 50 more issues
very tough and annoyting
solutions
carefully read and understand error messages
learn to test and debug properly
keep calm even if you waste days troubleshotting
utilize sites like Stack Overflow
Utilize your team
this is the real LIFE
take a breather from time to time
people are willing to HELP
Adapting to New Workspaces / Devs
you are doing it wrong
people constantly criticizing you (construct & destructive)
100 ways to do the same thing
keeping up to date with the most current standards / syntax
using the right language / framework / database
low self esteem and impostor syndrome kicks in
misery loves company
everyone thinks that there way is the best
solutions
listen to the constructive criticism, don't take offense, let it help
ignore the destructive criticism and ignore the dipshits
realize there are many ways to do the same thing
you don't have to be on the cutting edge but stay educated
EVERYONE feels al least a bit of imposter syndrome at some point
a performance boost, save of file size, compatible with other browsers, less code, more readable
don't make career decisions based on it
every company is complete different
you may have to change a lot of what you are used to
dealing with foreign codebases can be terrifying
working with shitty people
being under pressure
been there !!
done that ;-)
solutions
it usually seems worse than it is
stick with the right people
ask for help!
be aware of deadlines but don't let the pressure get to you
don't overwork yourself
you will eventually fit right in
your the FNG
working with clients
working with clients can be tough and very frustrating
many do not know what they really want
man have little to no comprehension of what goes into a project
they want the world for $1000
another can of worms
done that SHIT
solutions
ask plenty of questions
establish VERY clear agreement on requirements
get their VISION
explain what goes into the project & the timeline
do not de-value yourself and your time, charge what you believe your time is worth
try not to strangle them
time management
utilizing the time you have in the best way possible
leaving time for family, friends, hobbies
being unorganized, not setting goals
establishing priorities
making up for lost time
solutions
set clear project goals - long tern and short term
adjust your priorities & constantly re-think
it doesn't have to be perfect the first time around
get it working first, then refactor
delegate when feasible
make time for other things
establish clear boundaries, lines
health concerns
sitting in a chair all day
staring a screen for hours on end
health issues can arise
mental health concerns
solutions
take frequent breaks
headaches
get a stand / sit desk
exersize (gym membership)
eat right and drink plenty of water
bad habits
not taking enough breaks
different for everyone
once an hour → do something else
giving your brain a little rest can increase productivity, assist in finding solutions
refusing to ask for help
both learning and in the workplace
you may feel you look stupid
causes you to wast time
stop being a student
always think of yourself as a student
technology is always changing
learn outside the job as well
you will never know everything, there is always room for learning more
dirty code
write visually clean, efficient and secure
research and read about clean code
follow the DRY principle
pay attention to performance
test your code
bad work / life balance
no necessary API calls
programming takes up tons of time
spend time with family and friends
do other things that make you happy
try not to worry so much about the future
live a well balanced life
bad office politics
teams can be difficult at times
arrogant programmers infect teams
be respectful and diplomatic
avoid the negativity
may have to talk to a manager
not learning from mistakes
you WILL make mistakes
what was the ultimate cause
can it be prevented
could you have found it sooner
giving up too soon
frustration is VERY common
you may feel over your head
if you quit, it was all for nothin
exhaust ALL ROUTES before quitting
many times, success is right around the corner
being a know it all
makes it difficult for others around you
if you know it all, you will not actively learn more
be respectful and don't talk down to others
communication with your team is key
a need for UNITY
can't take good criticism
some people are genuinely trying to help
learn to spot the different from know it alls
one of the best ways to learn
targeted to what you need help with
makes you a better developer
learning and memorizing in programming
a lot of looking things UP
searching Google, Stack Overflow is part of the work flow
create your own snippets
project file?
e.g. basic express server
** remember the concepts, and what is doing**
one path in the forest ...
tutorials is not all there is
you need to dive in, and think critically
build something else with those concepts
frustrations
mental stress is a factor
see the grey
a lifetime of learning
one thing at a time
errors ... I can't find the answer
a team really helps
step away
THERE EXISTS !!
how to code
how do I remember so much
don't remember ... understand, comprehend
all code is different
GRASP THE CONCEPT
test other ways of doing it
be active learner, not a passive learner → dynamic
how can you create similar situations and solve problems
Take Action
run the original code
understand EVERY line
tweak it and make some simple changes
google the shit oot of it
what does this line do, how does it do it
re-create a similar situation
make and fix mistakes
google is your best friend
you will find what you are looking for
use references
check the structure and syntax
keep small text files of snippets
for each language, frameworks
online snippets
Gistbox, Csnipp, SnippLeaf
yes
documentation
blog posts
do not STOP CODING
code everyday
learn something everyday
brain optimization
stay up to date with technology and trends
common principles
KISS (Keep It Simple)
DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It)
Stick With It
have confidence
don't doubt yourself ;-)
GET BACK UP
Do What You Love
design and frontend stuff
how to grow
require ... and actionable GOAL to work toward, an objective in mind
e.g. a task board (asana board)
pick tasks that I new I could achieve
put yourself outside of your comfort zone
pick up tasks that would allow you to grow
a place where you can exercise your resourcefulness
solve the objective in mind
learn how to LEARN
take tasks in a domain that is unconformable to you
take on responsibility
use the resources available to YOU
YOU CAN FIGURE IT OOT
the next level
take on a task that has more responsiblity
a project task
new ways of thinking
see different angles
where different hats
there is going to be a risk of failure
the cost minimization framework
nobody wants you to fail ... a forcing function
Learning to Code
Focus on the fundamentals
please be patient
the concepts of programming, the fundamentals of the language
data types, data structures, algorithms, iteration
Study the Docs
a developers best friend
the most up to date
Learn from Other People
respect space and time
re-engineer: figure out the code
go beyond tutorials
half the battle
build additional features, create an API, change the design
combine tutorials
Immerse Yourself into LEARNING
focus, concentrate ... a mediation session
IMMERSE
it is relaxing
solving problems ... ALL GOOD
A Life Long Studtent
be a student and a teacher
nu development