Make Progress FASTER When Learning to Code

[@AndySterkowitz]

Do you feel like your progress has slowed down? If so, are you going to implement the strategy laid out here?

[@soldez3129]

Andy Sterkowitz *yes*

[@zoloftdependant5246]

Andy Sterkowitz yes

[@lesegokeetse4035]

Yes I’m ready to with no hesitation

[@77Sherms]

Yes and I will.

[@JorgeTT.]

yes!

[@BiancaAguglia]

What if you started weekly coding challenges for beginners and show some of the better end projects in a weekly video? It could be a win-win situation. It's extra content for your channel (with a potentially a high engagement rate), and it's fun way for your audience to learn. Plus, if you set the deadlines for the projects, not only are those deadlines more realistic but, quite importantly, they can't be postponed when we slack off and fall behind. 😀

[@Hardyt3kyoyo]

The problem I've ahd, and I'd love your feedback on this, is that failing to meet the deadline doesn't meet anything. It's much easier with school or work because there ARE consequences to not meeting deadlines that are given to you. But if I don't meet my own deadline, nothing happens. There is no pressure because I know I can just move it back at any time.

[@MrPDTaylor]

When I first started working on portfolio projects I made the mistake of picking things that were over my head instead of highlighting the basics. If I could start over I'd do several smaller projects that show i have the fundamentals on lock.

[@M.-.D]

This is great!! Advice is fantastic and super appreciated. As someone with the goal of learning code I have been struggling to balance work as a junior doctor and a new father. With limited time my inefficiencies and time wasting is killing my progress. Your videos are not just helpful but really motivating.

[@AndySterkowitz]

Best of luck MD. And glad to hear it’s been helpful!

[@markreyes6911]

Man, as a CS student in college who just found interest in programming months ago, you really help me and people like me who need a better sense of direction in this field.

[@rblla2335]

Hi ! Im currently learning SQL, since two months ago, and i really feel i've learning so much, so i want to make some personal project to implement what i've learn, but i really don't know where to start. It would be awesome if you can do a video talking about how to pick a project, or something to take what begginers have learn, into the next level, to practice and stuff. Thank you so much !

[@rblla2335]

@@mauriziotonelli00 hi !!! can pls share ??? sounds interesting, thanks !

[@navidmirzaie2242]

I really like your content and this topic is something that is really hard for me. Setting deadlines aren’t hard commit to them and focus is something i have problems with. thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@cUser691]

Re-instituting deadline, Andy. Had defined deadlines but made mistake you pointed out of going into too much depth on projects instead of moving on. Future Bid Topics: 1) “Playing Compare Game” (ie. others’ progress vs one’s own), 2)Traits of Craftsperson-Level Programmer ( ie. patience, curiosity...Character Traits of Mediocre Programmers vs Next Level, 3) Working Language- specific Meet-Ups ad local conferences to showcase skills, to learn new things, and to meet like-minded peers. Thanks, Andy... another insightful video.

[@zezeandjr4110]

Andy, almost 110K subscribers, dude, you're rocking. As for the video, again, I fully agree with the psychological importance of a deadline, and the benefits of adhering to it, as usual, the advice is from the heart and it shows, keep up the great work.

[@AndySterkowitz]

Thanks Zeze! It’s been super helpful on my own journey so I’m glad to share it. Thanks as always for the support.

[@producttp4014]

❤️ Thanks for the video Andy Sterkowitz ///

[@pierreabbat6157]

One of my projects I've been working on for almost twelve years! But earlier this year, I started another project, copying a lot of code from it, and it looks like it'll make me some money.

[@aymanayman9000]

Wow what kind of project that took you 12 years to finish it that's like invent a new medicine or new plane

[@pierreabbat6157]

@@aymanayman9000 Write a land surveying CAD program, and I'm still not finished. The other program makes a TIN out of a point cloud.

[@aymanayman9000]

@@pierreabbat6157 thanks for responding I hope it will be good for you frankly that is a very long time at least from my perspective and it's kinda hard if things won't go well after all that time

[@idontwhy3132]

This came at a good moment. I'm on Thanksgiving break so I needed something like this to remind me to manage my time better. Don't want the whole week slipping away on a single Todo app, ironically what I was fiddling at the whole weekend.

[@thenick3216]

I wish I found this video a year ago. Thanks Andy!!

[@joshuacushing2858]

I needed this. Thank you so much!

[@ProgrammingwithPeter]

They always forget that actually a junior job means doing simple stuff and just try to not break anything(if we talk about applications). Always on the job you are going to learn the most !

[@aerodylluk2543]

I really needed this today, thanks.

[@AndySterkowitz]

Glad to help Ben!!

[@soldez3129]

Andy Sterkowitz ur cute babe😘

[@guitarman813]

I'm for sure guilty of not being disciplined enough to set deadlines for my personal projects. As a result I keep falling behind and that is very frustrating. I'm certainly now going to do set deadlines and stick to them from 2020 onwards. One of my new year's resolutions. :-)

[@rolandpierrelouis4013]

same for me

[@syed.simanta820]

How u will follow deadline when u have other work to do. U may working for a company

[@chudyie]

how's it going?

[@meghrajshewale7126]

I am in diploma 2nd year and your videos are really motivating and helpful

[@RameenFallschirmjager]

Nice set Andy! By the way I have some issues with sleeping! I sleep a lot, but also I feel need to sleep this much and it's hurting my career. I don't enough time to do my work!

[@olegsuprun7590]

I dont believe in deadlines, this is unnecessary stress especially for those who are just starting out. Programming should be fun, else you will burn out quickly. Take your time. Consistency and self-discipline is the key.

[@lazer7445]

no background music 👌👌👌👌👌✔✔✔✔✔✔😍😍

[@CozygirlSteph]

Hello Andy , I was trying to book a session with you but it says there are none available

[@mirceamarginean392]

Thanks again, Andy! This is so inspiring!!!

[@xElectricWorldx]

Instead of sitting on a computer 6hrs a day learning coding, I usually take a break in between and do something else like working out/bouldering/cycling. Also have to agree quality of time instead of quantity of time like you have advised on your other video.

[@wanderingnightstar]

凱?

[@mehraanakbarii]

thank you it helps me a lot i was switched from a flutter freamwork to android develpment , I am learning basics from creating simple projects like meals app but i am so slow at the beginning cuz of i have perfectionism XD

[@overclockedlife7550]

Cool idea. Thanks.

[@MrPDTaylor]

Beard is looking good Andy!

[@AndySterkowitz]

Thanks Patrick!

[@jfb0818]

highly appreciated... quality content... i can't thank you more than enough...

[@brianketelboeter8522]

Andy Sterkowitz: I am learning python right now. Where can I go for project ideas? I am using the Head First people like you suggested. Nice series.

[@music-nj4ct]

I am 33 years old, I have a child and I can’t work. I spent half a year learning python, but I can’t get income. I don’t know how to apply it to business. I’m a novice and I’m paying attention to you. Thank you

[@techstudiofeedback9479]

Very helpful...thanku Andy 😇

[@77Sherms]

Hi Andy, great video. How long should you work on an excercise in a book? I'm stuck on one. Been working on it for about two weeks. Should I move on?

[@Cognitoman]

Dude I have turned into a perfectionist and Im having trouble with moving on....It has gotten really bad

[@AndySterkowitz]

Being a perfectionist can make you a great developer. It’s important to recognize where it can hold you back (by having impossible standards) and then adjusting.

[@anthonyanalytics]

Great content Andy!

[@AndySterkowitz]

Thanks Anthony!

[@harpalsinhjadeja2568]

Your videos are on point man i have to say that 🙂

[@AndySterkowitz]

Thank you!

[@cesarpreza9518]

Hey Andy, I love your videos! Youve helped me out a lot. I don’t know if you’ll see this comment but I have a question. Maybe someone else can help me too. I got headfirst HTML but I find that it’s pretty outdated and I can’t find the source files to work on in the exercises. Is there an updated version or another book/course that I can get that is updated for 2019?

[@earldelacruz3727]

How many months should an aspiring programmer devote un learning a new programming language ?

[@praveentiwari2951]

Hey Andy great tutorial.

[@coderlady_]

Hi. What if in my case I made a long break on learning to code for some time now, I even forgot some of html css ( make things responsive)... and I dont know Js yet ?! How to start over without being overwhelmed/frustrated ?! I hate it when I have to review what I learned again and again, it's not motivating at all. Thank you.

[@rajashekhar433]

I want to learn nodejs but progress is 0. Not able to put focus🙁

[@thepassionatecoder5404]

Very good suggestion dude, thank u very much .Those dislikes r from deadline haters.

[@chriss2295]

Translation - make a plan and stick to the plan.

[@breakinggreatness1010]

Summary: Make a deadline for projects, then move on (even if stuck).

[@ajayhade620]

Great Video Andy! Please make a video on learning code at age 35 or later and getting job(convincing Employer).

[@AndySterkowitz]

Thanks Ajay. I’ll keep it mind 😊

[@sauceforce9623]

I've been struggling for a long time

[@kentii4608]

"I needed to here this" .,,said my brain before 4:00 /10:52 .,,thank you!

[@lazynation2708]

hi thanks for the video , I'm not a developer yet but looking to start to learn so I'm wondering which language will be suitable for me as i;m interested in mobile development like making app etc !

[@Alex-ii3tv]

Learn Swift or Kotlin to build robust mobile apps. I'd recommend both doing online tutorials as well as reading a book for beginners. Best of luck to you.

[@dr.leorawraw9610]

Whats the best way to contact you?

[@SajeelCodes]

Faster coding means more stress

[@bamxuberant]

One week to learn HTML and CSS? That is a little time. I have myself one month to learn and practice before moving on to Javascript. Lol Also are you no longer offering mentor calls? 😊

[@legendaryrababa]

getting back here when i get lost ....

[@jscorpio1987]

Am I the only one who study’s programming because I actually enjoy it?

[@muhammetbahatanrverdi1566]

I want to become a software engineer, im studying for university this year. Wish me luck guys. (~.~)

[@gdj777]

I blame Javascript. I think it's the most complicated and clusterf&%$d ecosystem to build software and it's being pushed as something ''great' and beginner friendly. It's a long uphill climb to get to the JS sweetspot. frameworks, dependencies, node, npm , ES6-7-8, Babel..etc.

[@augusto256]

Actually it is great

[@jscorpio1987]

Giovanny De Jesus then learn something else.

[@jscorpio1987]

Ci Boz almost nobody writes software in a low level language.

[@jscorpio1987]

Ci Boz Actually, C is a high level language as well. It gets compiled to machine code, but the C language itself is a high level programming language. Source: The C Programming Language, by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie It’s also still one of the most commonly used programming languages. Almost every modern major programming language is written in C.

[@jscorpio1987]

Ci Boz Yeah. It’s like a portable high level version of assembly language. You can write pretty much anything in C.

[@MrPDTaylor]

Second

[@brightorton2941]

First Yaaaaaay!!!!

[@AndySterkowitz]

LOL