I'm Ron and decided to participate in this challenge to help keep me focused and hopefully become a better programmer through "coding more".
I realized what has worked for me is creating a schedule and consistently sticking to it. This is when I've made the most progress. Basically, I broke down my days into blocks where I can actually do something related to coding. Preferably solving problems but just anything related to Java. I usually start with a "Problem of the Day" which I get from JetBrains Academy or Codingbat and that gets me into that mind frame.
What has NOT worked is trying to learn too much. There is so much to learn with programming that its difficult to focus on just one thing, especially if you want to become a back end/full stack developer. However, spreading myself out too much has slowed my progress. Realizing this, I decided to just focus on Java for the time being. Negativity has also not helped. I am switching careers at the age of 50 and sometimes your mind is your worst enemy.
I am currently woking on a second college degree in IT and hoping to get an internship in the next 6-12 months. I also want to have completed Intermediate Java and have a good handle on Java Syntax and Core.
For my short-term goal I want to build up my confidence and continue to work on daily problems with increasing difficulty.
Hi Ron, I can relate to your what has worked/what has not worked so much! I'm also switching careers and I must admit at times I've felt so defeated, I've ended up taking long breaks because I convince myself I can't do it. I think that is partly because I was trying to learn too many things at once. Focusing on just one thing and creating a realistic schedule has helped so much.
I think the important point is never to give up and to know when to take a break. I definitely can relate. I think I’ve found a groove and a routine that works for me. I’ve even started yoga lol. Every now and again I start feeling overwhelmed and like there is no way in hell I’m getting this but then I have a break through on a particular problem and it gives me fuel to keep going. Don’t forget google is your fiend lol.
Thanks Ron! I agree, it's all about us finding the way that works for us as individuals and knowing when to take a break and come back to something. Good luck to you too!
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Hello World!
I'm Ron and decided to participate in this challenge to help keep me focused and hopefully become a better programmer through "coding more".
I realized what has worked for me is creating a schedule and consistently sticking to it. This is when I've made the most progress. Basically, I broke down my days into blocks where I can actually do something related to coding. Preferably solving problems but just anything related to Java. I usually start with a "Problem of the Day" which I get from JetBrains Academy or Codingbat and that gets me into that mind frame.
What has NOT worked is trying to learn too much. There is so much to learn with programming that its difficult to focus on just one thing, especially if you want to become a back end/full stack developer. However, spreading myself out too much has slowed my progress. Realizing this, I decided to just focus on Java for the time being. Negativity has also not helped. I am switching careers at the age of 50 and sometimes your mind is your worst enemy.
I am currently woking on a second college degree in IT and hoping to get an internship in the next 6-12 months. I also want to have completed Intermediate Java and have a good handle on Java Syntax and Core.
For my short-term goal I want to build up my confidence and continue to work on daily problems with increasing difficulty.
Hi Ron, I can relate to your what has worked/what has not worked so much! I'm also switching careers and I must admit at times I've felt so defeated, I've ended up taking long breaks because I convince myself I can't do it. I think that is partly because I was trying to learn too many things at once. Focusing on just one thing and creating a realistic schedule has helped so much.
Hey Gabby
I think the important point is never to give up and to know when to take a break. I definitely can relate. I think I’ve found a groove and a routine that works for me. I’ve even started yoga lol. Every now and again I start feeling overwhelmed and like there is no way in hell I’m getting this but then I have a break through on a particular problem and it gives me fuel to keep going. Don’t forget google is your fiend lol.
Good luck and keep coding!
Thanks Ron! I agree, it's all about us finding the way that works for us as individuals and knowing when to take a break and come back to something. Good luck to you too!