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This thread is for participants in Cohort 1 of #CNC2022's "Code More" Challenge.
Mission 1 Discussion Thread
After you've completed the reading and exercises in your Mission 1 email, respond to the following prompts related to the work you've done...
**1. Why do you want to code more
**2. How will you know when you've reached your goal?
**3. (Optional) What were some of the assumptions about reaching your goal that you identified?
Scan through the comments after you've posted your own and interact with 1-2 other people. Don't forget to follow these people on CodeNewbie Community if you aren't already!
Congrats on challenging yourself to Code More! If you have any questions about the challenge overall, head to the Code More Help Thread. For any technical questions throughout the challenge (or in general) write a #help post on CodeNewbie Community or DEV and share with the community!
Top comments (89)
I want to eventually have sufficient knowledge to create something. I want to be able to take an assessment at a job interview and do well. I also want to have the confidence to do this.
Although I am from the belief that learning is a lifelong journey that never ends, I will feel more confident in my goal achievement once I have completed:
I have three assumptions I've identified:
The only reason time is a concern is because I'm turning 51 this year and just feel like I don't have time to waste. I'm assuming I will make progress and stay motivated although I have days when I feel I am not making progress and lose motivation. The reason for this: not being able to solve similar types of problems.
All the best Ron.
All the best, Ron!
I hear you. I'm about to turn 39. When I have days where my code is just not working, I try to code something else that's more fun. That way I never lose motivation.
It's inspiring to see your motivation at this stage of life, Ron. I wish you the best of success in your journey.
Time is the only thing we'll never have more of. Keep it up!
Good luck, Ron you are going to kill the job interviews!
I want to code more because:
I want to get a job in this industry and figure out if it is for me. also solve my personal problems as well as the struggles of others. helping other people is my value, as well as creativity and curiosity.
I know I’ll have reached my “code more” goal when:
I know how github and git work, I have a routine and solved 3 problems this week. Also completing code newbie things when they arrive.
My top three assumptions for reaching my goal are:
i will not give up
i will not get derailed by other goals
i will not hyperfocus on something else (like knitting, i looked at yarn so much today it is insane)
Hi ann,
Your goals and assumptions are very similar to mine. I was hoping that you can be my accountability buddy. Since I have the same problems as yours so we can help each other out.
If you think that can help you. Please folow me and DM me
send you a dm on your website! not sure this site has dms lol
Hi Ann,
Knitting or coding hard choice :)
If you like to play a game and learn git branching at the same time I recommend Oh My Git! Github is quite straight so you should get it easily. Don't give up. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. All the best
Hey Ann,
I also love to help people! I used to be a teacher and it was the most rewarding experience. Unfortunately, teachers are under valued and I am here to continue my efforts to help people, while also being able to help myself live comfortable and a fulfilling life.
all the best!
Another yarn lover! Let's make our hands created also virtually and not only physically, we can do this!
Hi Ann, I watched a video on Github/Git the other day which I'd recommend - at least I found it a very useful intro anyway :) youtube.com/watch?v=RGOj5yH7evk
Why do I want to code more?
I want to code more because I know it will help me to become consistent and eventually develop a habit of coding.
It will help me to develop my skills and get better at coding.
It will help me get a job
How will I know when I’ve reached you goal?
I know i’ll have reached my “code more” goal when:
I become consistent with coding
When I code everyday
When I finish my app
My assumptions for reaching my goal are:
I am committed to taking positive actions everyday(code everyday) to influence my results and reach my goal
I am committed to dedicating more time to reach this goal
I will be more disciplined
I wish you luck on your goals. You're from Ghana right?
Thank you. Yes I am.
Hello Adwoa. After completing the 100 days of code, I know coding everyday is possible. I wish you the best on your journey.
Thanks Mark
Hi,
1. Why do you want to code more
I am in the middle of changing my career path to JS developer. I had to stop coding for a while because of my son's birth but now I am trying to get back on track.
2. How will you know when you've reached your goal?
When I will have a habit to code 6 days a week. Also when I add some projects to my portfolio.
3. (Optional) What were some of the assumptions about reaching your goal that you identified?
Time management. I work full time and have 10 months child. My wife is at home still but there is plenty to do every day. Discipline will be a key to overwhelm that.
Hi Piotr,
Sounds like you have quite a lot on your plate! We're expecting a child this year and I'm hoping to keep motivated after the child arrives.
you got this! One day at a time :)
Hi Brandon,
Child changes everything but I wouldn't take it back. The worst is when you have to choose between playing with your son and coding. Few months old child can be very persuasive 🙂
Tkanks for the support and good luck to you too. Child means more on your head but also more joy every day
I believe we will be successful. Like you said one day at a time. I learned that consistency is the key and motivation is just an addition to it.
I couldn't agree more. It's all about showing up each day, whether its a couple hours, or just 20 minutes.
So glad to hear about the your son. I'm very much looking forward to being a dad :) At the end of the day, what's more important than family?
I agree family is before everything else. Congratulations to you. The moment you become a dad is incomparable to anything else. I keep my fingers crossed for you :)
I want to code more because:
I know I’ll have reached my “code more” goal when:
My top three assumptions for reaching my goal are:
Hey KC,
Again, same page! How far along are you on your JS journey? Have you looked into any frontend frameworks like React/Angular? I've been using React and it makes front end development much more efficient and intuitive -- I definitely recommend looking into it. It's all JS based.
Hi again,
I did a bootcamp where I was exposed to all aspects of full stack development.
So a part of the syllabus was learning React which I thought was simply great to be honest. I loved how it approached web development e.g. modules/components, particularly with regards to developing larger applications/sites.
The issue I had/have is that I struggled to absorb a lot of the learning along the way, in particular JS. Working with data and fetching data via APIs comes to mind right now where the wheels started to come off for me.
Hi KC,
I suggest learning Vanilla Js first before React/Angular or Vue. I'm saying from my point of view and after a few failures on interviews. You should get all the weird parts of JS otherwise you will struggle with frameworks. I keep my fingers crossed for maintaining your motivation but recently I realized that in my case consistency is the key and motivation is just an addition.
I definitely agree with this. You should learn the ins and outs of JS before moving onto a framework.
There's a Udemy Course I took with the Instructor Colte Steele, The Web Developer Bootcamp. He does a really great job of explaining JS. You don't have to do the whole course, but the JS section was great, and he's funny. Udemy courses are pretty cheap and I think a great value.
Other than that, just trying to do some coding challenges will really help.
udemy.com/course/the-web-developer...
Thanks both for the advice.
Yeah I'm refocused on JS and I'm working through Wes Bos's JS course at the moment. Also attempting Frontend Mentor Challenges.
KC couldn't agree with you more on the maintaining motivation part. That'll be my biggest hurdle, but I'm feeling confident right now! Godspeed man.
Thanks very much! Likewise feeling confident now - just need to be able to pick ourselves up when the confidence wanes!
Same to you - all the best!
Why do I want to code more? I need the practice and discipline, basically making it a habit. I want to do a bootcamp once I return to the US, so I want to code more now to put myself in the best position possible.
How will I know when I meet this goal? When I finish out this cohort and all the activities. I don't want to drop it like I did last time. Subjectively, I'll know I hit the goal once I have a better habit and healthier relationship with coding and the learning process.
What are some of the assumptions for reaching my goal? I assume I will need to do more chores in the afternoon so I can code at night while balancing family duties.
I look forward to meeting others in this cohort!
I feel you. I dropped it last time as well. I feel like so long as you keep getting up and moving forward you will be good. Trying to stick through this time as well. I had to look at my day and after deducting sleeping and daily chores(taking kids to schools etc) I realized how much time I had left and separated a block of time for coding.
That’s an awesome strategy. I will do the same. I already have an idea of when that can be but would like to formalize it a bit more.
Hey Aaron,
I tend to drop it as well. I go through spurts of coding every day for a couple months, then I lose it for another month or so. Rinse and repeat.
Let's keep each other motivated and on task!
I want to code more to become a literate full stack web developer and land a career in tech. I will know I've reached that goal when I, you guessed it, land a career in tech! So some of the assumptions are having enough time and putting in enough effort to get through it. Really for me it comes down to just pushing myself and not putting it off. I actually do enjoy coding but I get hard on myself when I struggle understand a concept or implement it into code. I am excited to see how everyone progresses.
This bit is so me! 😄
I'm glad it not just me who feels that way!
Guess we just need to learn to go-easy on ourselves.
Third this! It's hard to progress when the self-talk gets so negative just because I get stuck on a lesson and can't seem to connect the dots as quickly as I'd like. I blame my inner perfectionist, who developed very early on when it was reinforced a lot that I was "smarter" than other kids my age just because I sometimes caught on to concepts faster - all that really led to was never really learning how to Learn when it didn't come easy. But now I'm doing a lot of inner work and trying to treat myself with compassion and take a gentler approach. It's easier to get back up after "falling" away from coding if I'm not beating myself into the ground about it.
Hi Dorothy,
Inner perfectionist oh yeah I've been there and done that or maybe I still am :) Perfectionism is tiring. Failures are inevitable and natural. It's just something that happens to everyone. More important is what you do after them. I learned to think that every time I fail I am closer to success.
I wish you to find your way and fulfill your goals. And you're right we have to be gentle to ourselves. I am trying to think first what would I say to someone stranger if he fails at something and after that, I am asking myself why do I want to say something worse to myself.
I agree. If you fail then fail forward. Every failure is a step to success. Baby steps and eyes on the goal.
I want to code more because:
I want to finally start working on my personal projects !
I know I’ll have reached my “code more” goal when:
I've at least started and progressed one of my personal projects…
My top three assumptions for reaching my goal are:
• I'll get some time to code
• I'll get the necessary peace of mind and space to work
• I'll stop making excuses :)
Hey all,
I want to code more because I love learning and being creative, so for me, software development really encompasses all of that. I would love to be able to turn this into a means of income.
To make my goals quantifiable, I can say that success to me looks like completing my personal site, having three projects I can post on my site, and having written 3 blog articles to have posted on my site. I would say that currently, I am about 1/3 of the way there.
My assumptions are that I have the discipline to stay motivated and persevere. I have the skills in place to ensure I learn what is necessary to reach my goals. And that I can complete them this year.
I often lose focus due to life events and lose valuable time getting closer to these goals. I'm hoping that being apart of this challenge will help me make some new friends and to help each other move forward and keep each other accountable.
Hi Brandon, are you currently in a different career trying to work your way into software development? I haven't walked that path myself but I know of many people who did and I can assure you it's worth doing it. Not so much because of the financial aspect (as awesome as it is for most), but because of the sense of fulfillment you will have uniting learning and creativity in one craft.
Looking forward to hearing about your journey in the future.
Saudações!
E aí George! Tudo bem?
I left my job as a high school computer science teacher a little over a year and a half ago. I've been trying to get into the software world since, and while I've been very focused during most of this year and a half, sometimes life happens and I get side tracked. I am getting closer and closer, and very much looking forward to it.
Tbm, sim! Pratico português todos os dias. Eu casei um brasiliero e visitamos a família dele pelo menos uma vez por ano, em Fortaleza. Acabemos de passar duas meses no brasil essa última november e dezembro. Sinto muito saudades do brasil e do sol da Fortlaza e São Paulo. Nova Iorque tá bem frio hj em dia... Tô sonhando de voltar em breve.
Tudo certo!
Thanks for sharing your career path. I'm sure many opportunities will present themselves very soon if you keep persisting at your goals. There are so many jobs open and the market is immense. Just keep learning and taking one day at a time and soon you will become a fellow software developer.
Agora faz sentido você "falar" Português tão bem. Eu sou da Paraíba, que fica relativamente perto do Ceará. É uma boa estratégia ir para Fortaleza durante os meses frios em NY. Sucesso mais um vez na sua jornada!
1. Why do you want to code more:
I want to code more because I want to get a job that becomes a career in technology, creating and contributing to projects that I am proud to be a part of and eager to share with others. Also the pay bump would be a very welcome change for good in my life.
2. How will you know when you've reached your goal?
I know I'll have reached my "code more" goal when I complete the freeCodeCamp certifications in "Responsive Web Design", "JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures", and "Front End Development Libraries" and have the confidence in my skills to assemble a portfolio and interview for related positions.
3. What were some of the assumptions about reaching your goal that you identified?
1) That I will maintain enough motivation to push forward even when I am not "feeling like it".
The plan is to find an accountability buddy for regular check-ins and support (DM me on twitter if you're interested @codeandbees) in addition to putting together a quick-to-access collection of articles, people & visuals that remind me why I want to code. Keeping things visually present helps me focus on them.
2) That I will have enough time to consistently complete lessons and get help as needed.
This is on me to recognize when I need to slow down and dive deeper into concepts instead of zooming through before I've fully grasped things. I want to understand what I am learning well enough to carry on a discussion about it.
3) That I will be able to find the help I need and have the courage to interact with other coders.
Anyone else struggle with social anxiety? It's been a lifelong challenge for me, and despite having had multiple jobs in customer-facing roles and doing all sorts of things that require interacting with others, this is still something that holds me back at times. When it comes to coding, I get even more anxious because I really love code and the spirit of the coding community, so the stakes feel very high.
Thank you for your transparency. I can relate with the time management aspect, wanting to fully grasp concepts and being able to make contributions.
You are already on your way, so keep up the great work you have started. You can do it!