This thread is for participants in Cohort 1 of #CNC2022's "Start Coding" Challenge.
Mission 1 Discussion Thread
After you've completed the reading and exercises in your Mission 1 email, respond to the following prompts...
1. What are your coding goals?
2. What does successful learning look like to you?
3. How do you plan to measure your success?
4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code?
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Tina, I agree there are so many different terms used in programming that can make one bounce their head off of walls. What are you going to school for?
Nothing as of yet. I currently teach Computer Science and I am looking to better my skills. I am considering a masters in Computer Science at the University of West Florida. We will see...
Hi Tina! Have you considered using flashcards to study the terms that confuse you? How will you measure retention?
What are your coding goals?
My coding goals are as follows: to understand the concepts of programming; and to tinker recreating some some simple and complex websites.
What does successful learning look like to you?
Successful learning to me is being able to teach the topic to other people.
How do you plan to measure your success?
I plan to measure my success by being able to figure out solutions to problems with minimal loop into tutorials.
Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code?
Yes. I wish to learn the basic tools of building a website in 4 months.
I know my timeline might be to short but I am prepared to work twice as much to achieve it.
great goals
I like your goals Ron. I am currently a computer science student at a University and for me I really dont know what i want to do with my programming skills. So for me at this time i am looking just to build up my tool box as much as i can.
Hey loved the 3rd one. Definitely same with me. I'm already a CS student but just dont know where to start or where to go with the skills that I have.
Your goals sound very realistic!
Hello Ron, I love that you see success as enjoyment while learning. It really is essential that we love what we are doing. I also have a one year deadline to gain proficiency in my goals. I wish you all the best in this journey.
Hi Cyn, it sounds like you have a great foundation. You got this!!!
1) What are your coding goals? My coding goals is to create a successful python and flutter blog using react framework. I also want to publish Android app to google playstore
2) What successful learning look like to you? For me successful learning is when I am able to teach others what I have learned also to implement it
3)How do you plan to measure your success?I plan to measure my success with how much projects I have implemented and deployed and also if I get a job
4)Do you have any particular timeline for learning to code? My timeline is this whole year of 2022
Why are you learning to code?I want to start learning to code because i want to be better in it and become a successful SDE.
Whatβs your goal?
Whatβs a tangible learn-to-code goal you hope to reach in 6 months? learn development build projects and open source them in github and enhance my profile. 12 months?contribute to open source project in large scale organisation.
What does successful learning look like to you? Is it about building a bunch of projects, having a deeper understanding of a particular technology, passing a certification, something else? Visualize and write down what success looks like to you. end of the day it's all about satisfation in the work you do and living a balanced developer life.
How will you measure that success? Is it about the amount of time spent, badges collected, courses completed? Are there tools you can use to track your learning so that you can measure your progress and document your success? by the dark green squares in github profile and the grown knowledge in software development industry .
Do you have a timeline, or any deadlines, associated with your learning goals? Do you need to pass an exam by a certain day? Do you need to start applying for jobs by a certain time? Do want to finish a project on a particular date? Jot down any due dates or important time-related criteria. i will try to develop all the required skills within span of 1 to 1.5 years of time.
1. What are my coding goals?
My ultimate goal is to create a career which I enjoy, rather than just working a mundane job to get by. In 6 months time, I want to be comfortable using Front End technologies and to have started working on my portfolio website, with a handful of my own projects to showcase. In 12 months time, I want to be actively starting to look for jobs in the field and be regularly contributing to open source projects.
2. What does successful learning look like to me?
Successful learning to me is building knowledge and gradually feeling less overwhelmed, retaining knowledge to progress and build more complex projects, and becoming knowledgeable enough to help others in the community.
3. How do I plan to measure my success?
I will measure my success based on how comfortable I'm feeling with each topic/concept, being able to build more complex projects with ease, and feeling confident enough to help others.
4. Do I have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code?
I'm not tying myself to a deadline as such, the time span I gave for my goals above is just a rough bench marker.
Why are you learning to code?
I want to start learning to code because it is a hobby I enjoy. I have dabbled some, but want to really commit to learning more.
Whatβs your goal?
My goal is to be able to create my own website and app for my future business.
a. 6 months: Feel comfortable with front end design to build out sample websites
b. 12 months: research and build a free standing web shop with login and payment abilities
What does successful learning look like to you?
To me, successful learning is feeling fully comfortable in the language of choice and being able to work through any bugs/issues that come up without be overly frustrated or giving up. I would like to have a portfolio of a variety of projects showing growth and change over time.
How will you measure that success?
I feel like moving forward with a variety of projects and keeping a portfolio will help to demonstrate to myself my growth in coding.
Do you have a timeline, or any deadlines, associated with your learning goals?
There are no firm timelines since I am doing this just for fun, but it would be amazing to have my website built and running by the end of the year.
Hi Alexis, I like your goals and also your attitude going into this. I think you are on the right track with your approach. Good luck, you got this!
1) I want to be able to fully understand and retain advanced Html and Css concepts and possibly basic JS concepts in the next 6 months
2) Successful learning to me is being able to understand concepts and teach to others
3) Personally, if I donβt feel overwhelmed on a blank editor and being able to bring my ideas to well written lines of code. Itβs a massive win for me.
4) No serious deadlines, but Iβm looking forward to having a portfolio with top notch projects and possibly land a remote job before the year runs out.
Same here too... especially being able to build something entirely without looping through tutorials.
Are you on twitter? I'll love to connect.
Uhm, no for now buh we could connect on linkedin if you there
linkedin.com/in/kingsley-odibendi-...
I am but I've not used it in a while.
Okay...i donβt often use it tho
What to do as the two arenβt convenient for us both?
I'll revisit my LinkedIn and connect and maybe we'll continue on here for now.
Alright no problems
my coding goals are to learn more then i already do. successful learning to me is coming out on the other side knowing more than i came in with. I plan on measuring my success through the process of writing code and not having to look up to many things. I dont have a time line because i have learned that no matter how much you learn there is always something new you can learn.