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[#CNC2022 "Start Coding" Cohort 1] What are your coding goals?

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 Vieira
  1. What are your coding goals? l goals are to learn as much as I can. I find it very interesting, but I still wonder if this is something that I would actually be good at. My goal is to figure out if I can be good at coding, and if I can take it to the next level. As of right now, I feel like there are so many terms that I don't know and it's all a jumbled mess. I have an "idea" what to do, but I'm not sure where to start.
  2. What does successful learning look like to you? For me, success will be any knowledge that I can gain (and retain) from this Cohort. I want to start coding, and I want to have a better basis for what I'm doing.
  3. How do you plan to measure your success? For me it will just be a personal comfort level. I will know if I am picking up concepts better than I previously understood them. In my mind, if I feel stronger then I am.
  4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code? No, but I would like to develop my skills pretty significantly over the next several months. Before I return to school in the fall, I'd like to be more proficient.
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Earl Pfau

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?

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Tina Vieira

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...

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Cyn Newman

Hi Tina! Have you considered using flashcards to study the terms that confuse you? How will you measure retention?

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Owaji-inyagham Ogbuluijah

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.

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Kierra Miner

great goals

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Ron Woodman
  1. What are your coding goals? My coding goals include being able to create websites that are basic to medium in complexity.
  2. What does successful learning look like to you? Being entertained while learning and retaining new information.
  3. How do you plan to measure your success? By how anxious I am to learn more.
  4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code? I would like to gain some type of proficiency in coding within a year or so.
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Earl Pfau

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.

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Shweta

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.

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Cyn Newman

Your goals sound very realistic!

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Leonorah

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.

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Cyn Newman • Edited
  1. Why are you learning to code? I want to start learning to code because I want to be a better support engineer, and I’d like to move into development some day.
  2. What’s your goal? What’s a tangible learn-to-code goal you hope to reach in 6 months? Create at least one project from scratch that’s published on GitHub and re-do one of my old websites using current standards. 12 months? Add two more GitHub projects.
  3. 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. It’s about building a fair number of projects, yes, but that’s only to demonstrate understanding of JavaScript and Python.
  4. 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?** I’ve maintained my weekly goal of studying at least four days a week at Codecademy for over six months in a row. I intend to continue that. I’d like to re-start and finish their full-stack developer curriculum.**
  5. 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 don’t have a specific due date.
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Clint Strange

Hi Cyn, it sounds like you have a great foundation. You got this!!!

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charles madhuku

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

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Vladimir Rybalsky
  1. What are your coding goals? Use programming in everyday life.
  2. What does successful learning mean to you? The knowledge gained from the studied material that I can apply in the future.
  3. How do you plan to measure your success? I need a roll! )
  4. Do you have any specific deadlines/deadlines for learning to code? I am constantly learning when I have time.
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Jay Parmar

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.
What’s your goal?
What’s 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.

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Jeffrey Seda
  1. What are your coding goals? My coding goals is to become a front end developer and land my first full time role by the end of this year and then eventually dive into app development
  2. What does successful learning look like to you? I believe being able to retain as much as possible by being able to implement it well when I code.
  3. How do you plan to measure your success? I plan to measure my success by being able to build an entire site using HTMM, CSS and JAVASCRIPT all from scratch
  4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code? Ideally 8 months from this month but realistically if I study hard Id like to be ready for employment by the end of the year.
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Carol
  1. My coding goal is to put together a toolbox of skills that will allow me to create something I find useful and cool.
  2. Successful learning is knowledge I can use in real-world environment in a relatively short period of time.
  3. I'd like to measure my success with output.
  4. I don't have a specific timeline because I'm still fleshing out measurable goals and what I need in the toolbox. I'd like to see measurable progress within 6 months.
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Andrea M.
  1. What are your coding goals? My hope is to become a backend dev so getting comfortable with Python is a must. Ultimately, I want to become competent enough to switch careers within the year.
  2. What does successful learning look like to you? Being able to teach it to another, my goal is to teach my nephew. In addition, successful learning really looks like lots of discipline and finidng joy in the process. Sounds cliche, but truly trusting the process and celebrating my progress is it.
  3. How do you plan to measure your success? As many have mentioned, with practice will come ease and in that ease, I will find comfort. So I plan on measuring my success by gauging my comfort level and anxiety. Also, more practically, I plan to measure it by finally finishing a couple of courses I keep leaving on the wayside :/
  4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code? I want to be in a very different position by this time next year. I'd give myself a year to become proficient. BUT I am so curious to see what I can do from here to August.
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abraham23o
  1. My coding goals are to be familiar with the programming concepts and be able to apply them in creating simple to complex projects
  2. I can say am successful when I can read and write code that can assist other developers
  3. How do I plan to measure my success? being able to get unstuck when faced with a challenging code task
  4. Do you have any particular timeline/deadline for learning to code? 6 months
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Natalie Davison

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.

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Alexis B
  1. 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.

  2. What’s 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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Clint Strange

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!

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Kingsley Odibendi

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

  • Also being able to build simple to complex projects without watching tutorials.

3) Personally, if I don’t feel overwhelmed on a blank editor and being able to bring my ideas to well written lines of code. It’s a massive win for me.

4) No serious deadlines, but I’m looking forward to having a portfolio with top notch projects and possibly land a remote job before the year runs out.

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Abaraoha David

Same here too... especially being able to build something entirely without looping through tutorials.

Are you on twitter? I'll love to connect.

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Kingsley Odibendi

Uhm, no for now buh we could connect on linkedin if you there
linkedin.com/in/kingsley-odibendi-...

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Abaraoha David

I am but I've not used it in a while.

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Kingsley Odibendi

Okay...i don’t often use it tho
What to do as the two aren’t convenient for us both?

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Abaraoha David

I'll revisit my LinkedIn and connect and maybe we'll continue on here for now.

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Kingsley Odibendi

Alright no problems

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Earl Pfau

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.