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How does one code by themself? (sh.itjust.works)
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I'm a beginner in programming, and I found out I cannot even reproduce a simple number guessing program I have earlier copied from a book.

Is it a beginner issue, or there is more than just continuing to learn to be able to code without hints?

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[–] 54 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Repetition is key here. And solving problems.

I started many years ago with a "for beginners" book, and didn't fully understand a lot of it by the end.

So I started trying to build something, and searched for answers to the things I couldn't figure out (and went back to the book numerous times). I don't think I ever finished that project, but by persisting through it, and figuring out how to solve the problems that I ran into, I learned how to build something, and it stuck.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago*

    Yeah. Building something and solving your gaps yourself is much better for learning than following a walkthrough.

    A walkthrough can be effective onboarding if you're already familiar with the concepts. Otherwise, it takes the right kind of learning mindset to effectively take away results; not just following along, but internalizing the concepts and constructs.

    For beginners, both the language and the concepts are new. Repetition/Multiple occasions help with internalizing.

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