Hi Jason, just in dev.to I shared (in Spanish) a post about how learn to learn.
In my opinion, we must learn to know what is possible with languages instead of memorize some functions. If you don't remember a function, just look in language reference or Stack overflow: after 10 years in web development, I still looking the name for delete whitespaces at end of line in python (is it trim or strip???).
Try learn to basics and key functions, not memorize them, use your memory for something more special: birthdays, pay the bills, leave comments in posts, etc.
Hi, I’m Jason, I’m 36, and I live in TN. I have a BS in Psychology with a minor in Biology (my first love). I served in the army as a scout and achieved the rank of SGT.
If you are trying something new, go step by step learning new concepts every day and applying old ideas to new code. You could do some codewars to apply concepts.
Keep going, and if you need ideas, share thoughts, or anything else, we will stay here :)
I'm in a similar boat, except I'm older (55) and my break from coding was over 25 years while I was on active duty in the Navy. Much to my surprise (haha), computer science changed a bit since the late 80s!
For me, I just have to keep pushing, and slaying dragons (i.e., problems I have making a block of code work). Bit-by-bit though, I'm finding I'm solving these challenges faster, asking for help a little less, and gaining more confidence. But, it has been a multi-year process, and patience has been a virtue.
But if programming is what you want to be doing today, then perhaps you'll appreciate my own personal reminder. And that is to cut myself some slack, ask for help, write about my challenges, and simply be persistent.
Hi, I’m Jason, I’m 36, and I live in TN. I have a BS in Psychology with a minor in Biology (my first love). I served in the army as a scout and achieved the rank of SGT.
Hi Jason, just in dev.to I shared (in Spanish) a post about how learn to learn.
In my opinion, we must learn to know what is possible with languages instead of memorize some functions. If you don't remember a function, just look in language reference or Stack overflow: after 10 years in web development, I still looking the name for delete whitespaces at end of line in python (is it trim or strip???).
Try learn to basics and key functions, not memorize them, use your memory for something more special: birthdays, pay the bills, leave comments in posts, etc.
Thank you. That’s very encouraging. I haven’t really used a computer in 15 years or so. I’m relearning my online presence as well.
If you are trying something new, go step by step learning new concepts every day and applying old ideas to new code. You could do some codewars to apply concepts.
Keep going, and if you need ideas, share thoughts, or anything else, we will stay here :)
Hi Jason,
I'm in a similar boat, except I'm older (55) and my break from coding was over 25 years while I was on active duty in the Navy. Much to my surprise (haha), computer science changed a bit since the late 80s!
For me, I just have to keep pushing, and slaying dragons (i.e., problems I have making a block of code work). Bit-by-bit though, I'm finding I'm solving these challenges faster, asking for help a little less, and gaining more confidence. But, it has been a multi-year process, and patience has been a virtue.
But if programming is what you want to be doing today, then perhaps you'll appreciate my own personal reminder. And that is to cut myself some slack, ask for help, write about my challenges, and simply be persistent.
Best of luck!
That’s very thoughtful, thank you. And thank you for your service.