Re:To Learn Programming, Do Projects You Care About
by b1c837696ba28b on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @10:42AM
(#12958889)
Yes, for decades I have practiced and preached this. Even more motivating: take a job that requires a deliverable in your language of choice. Swim or be eaten by sharks!
Re:To Learn Programming, Do Projects You Care About
by Gruselbauer on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @07:39PM
(#12963649)
That's what I am currently going for. Took a job that I cannot afford to lose, doing something most people on here would accomplish in an afternoon tops.
I guess your stance is right. You don't grow unless you're challenged.
Build a utility to automate something you do anyway, build a website, make a simple game, or even just try to build your own clone of a utility/app/site/game you like.
Don't worry about language, frameworks, or any of that distraction. Just get something working.
You know you're on the right track when you find yourself thinking about a new feature to add or how to solve a problem when you're in the shower/going to bed/driving/etc, and can't wait to get back working on it.