How To Practice Programming So You Actually Get Good

[@TechWithTim]

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[@aidanthompson5053]

Syntax -> pattern recognition -> tools -> complex problem solving

[@skytechbits]

When I first learned to code in college we learned about pseudocode and flow charts. Doing that really helped with breaking down what the code will be doing and the flow of the program. Replacing pseudocode sections with code makes it much easier to work with the flow and troubleshoot bugs.

[@cocoatea57]

How do I contact u for keys in mastering?

[@sudhanshukumar101]

Yeah, learning pseudocode and were very helpful for me, in python

[@davidrevolorio3258]

Glad to read this comment, I just started a course where we use Pseint for pseudocode to better understand the core foundations, wish me luck 🤞🏼

[@cocoatea57]

@@davidrevolorio3258 would want your help on that

[@jaspaai]

started with that too

[@robertfoss3864]

By far, the best video i have found for an absolute beginner like me. Gives me a great guideline to go by to advance. Watching this i see i skipped the first two steps, and that probably explains why i have struggled so hard to put the it all together. I'm one of those stuck in "tutorial hell".

[@mog01]

In my opinion, the 1st and most important skill you need to develop in programming, especially when writing your own code is "Developing your asking skill." Ask yourself "what and why" do i need this project, code, script for and "what" are the requirements, then ask "how" do I implement or capitalize the tools that are available to materialize what your goal is. 2nd alongside syntax would be, "Reading and Understanding syntax errors".

[@nobytes2]

prob top 3 skill is debugging skills, thousands of Reddit and forum questions can be answered simply by using a debugger another is testing both of this skills are rarely talked about in courses

[@softwareengineer8923]

When i first started programming, have been playing chess & sudoku, reading some philosophy to improve my problem solvig skills. Also a dozen of practice of course:) Thanks for helpful video, keep the quality content up👍

[@GoziePO]

Philosophy books help with problem solving?

[@softwareengineer8923]

@@GoziePO Having a firm understating on concepts like rationalism and empiricism, understanding how they're implemented in real life would enhance your problem solving abilities more than you can imagine.

[@GoziePO]

Wow the thought never mind. Do you have any book recommendations?

[@softwareengineer8923]

@@GoziePO There are lots of them actually. Instead of giving a recommendation, I would suggest to do a bit of search about them yourself. Especially philosophers like Sun Tzu, Robert M. Pirsig and Immanuel Kant

[@GoziePO]

@@softwareengineer8923 thank you

[@IlyesCodes]

It's good to see tim getting in better shaper now, been following him for 4 years now

[@Ari-pq4db]

This is awesome Tim, I will definitely follow these practices. Thank you , keep them coming 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤

[@cerealport2726]

People also need to recognise that they will never improve if all they do is copy/paste tutorials without any understanding of how the code works. I've seen too many people who have some sort of "app" that they claim they wrote, but they cannot explain even the basics of the code, such as what a particular for-loop does...

[@kjbtrucker2820]

My My thats me. ok I copied it and it works. But why and how does it work?

[@rizzwan-42069]

​@@kjbtrucker2820instead of copying learn some basics. Go through a tutorial of how to make that app and each section try to make your own code and then compare it to the video and learn from it.

[@Shellll]

I recommend asking chatgpt or claude. Everytime I encounter a piece of code I dont understand the AI gives good explanation of what it is and how it works ​@kjbtrucker2820

[@abhimanyu6215]

Thanks a lot Tim for breaking down each point and make us understand how we can also become a good programmer.

[@lilithschmidl1620]

Thank you! This is just what I was looking for. I enrolled in a data science and ai programme at the local uni last semester, with no background in tech, and it's been quite overwhelming. This really helped break through the noise of all the tutorials and courses available and gave me a better understanding on what I should focus on

[@desmondqoza123]

There's a difference between good programmers and good programming teachers, I think you are a good programming teacher. I watch your tutorials and I can say it again.. you are a good programming teacher

[@jimalix6270]

Excellent video, Tim! It's really helpful to hear an experienced coder lay out the steps to become good at this skill. Thanks!

[@yoyoiziah]

Really great video! I actually started learning python yesterday with the HarvardX CD50 class for python. Woke up this morning, did a knowledge check by creating my first self directed program from scratch. I created a Tshirt raffle chatbot with a coupon code generator. Used a lot of basic coding skills to completely build this. I learned so much from doing that today. It opened up doors to new features and capabilities I would like to implement. Took notes on a scratch pad and I’ll work on solving those problems as I learn more. I also already outlined my final project which will really challenge me as it’s a full stack project. I’m up for the challenge though!

[@abetterfuture4787]

Thanks Tim. Django still been kicking my butt, but I'm sticking with it.

[@tech_with_unknown]

Congratulations on your 1000 video!🎊

[@tech_with_unknown]

thx for the like🙂

[@tinayokeiya-ok7uu]

The best video for any beginner ever.

[@user-ib9fx9tc3w]

Tysm this is what i was looking for a long time

[@TechTrove33]

This was the best video I've seen explain how to get started and how to learn. Thank you so much!

[@supermalavox]

What do you think of Codewars, Exercism or Checkio to help exercising programming skills?

[@Realistic_30]

I really needed to listen to this guy cz damn he knows everything 🔥

[@قصي_الصعبي]

@5:08 STONKS

[@alimihakeem841]

Hi Tim. Thanks for this valuable content. I found it helpful. Have always gotten an inspiration by your word of wisdom. You are one of my top favorites which am looking to take as a role model in Programming

[@3s843a]

Thanks TimGPT, really like these tips

[@johndoeee888]

Im a beginner currently taking the google data analytics. And you just showed up on my feed

[@MrMister441]

This is really helpful information. Thanks👍🏾

[@afzalhussain605]

For new programmers, a new pair programming tools is GPT. You can ask for second opinion and then improve upon it

[@dbazile15]

The very first piece of code that I wrote after I learned the basics was a conversion calculator. I was playing the game Yakuza Like a dragon and the game takes place in Japan and for the beginning of the game they were talking about doing jobs for money and I would think its a lot and didn't understand why they were dissapointed so i took that opportunity to make the calculator to get the practice and also realize that even though 5000 is a lot as a number, when you convert it from yen to usd its about $30

[@alin98988]

hey tim, been following your tutorials for a really long time now thank you for uploading these types of videos, I would like to see data structures and algorithms tutorial in python as you are the best teacher.

[@ToThePoint493]

love from Pakistan bro ,I watched your 9 hours video which was based on python projects it was so beneficial ,I HAVE NO WORDS TO THANK YOU

[@AnoNym-zi5ty]

Jeet my son, I'm proud

[@destroyer9154]

Hi is Pakistan is good in software industries tell me bro

[@AnoNym-zi5ty]

@@destroyer9154 no

[@ToThePoint493]

@@destroyer9154 yeah bro there is so much competition

[@ToThePoint493]

@@destroyer9154 yeah bro there is so much competition in Pakistan

[@PixelMotionHD]

I haven't built lots of things yet, as a programmer, but every time I plan to do something in planned time frame, I always fail. But hey, now I see it is common element throughout the process.

[@SKYNNITEYT]

Thanks man you have really been helping me out allot❤

[@TheD2D21]

I'm no beginner and I STILL struggle with syntax. 🧐

[@skavihekkora5039]

Main pattern in IT is read data, transform data, save data. Not sure there is anything more to it. The worst part is navigating abstraction layers built over the years on top of that pattern.

[@Rubbernecker]

This is an excellent video, thank you!!

[@addictedbutokay578]

Haven't seen your videos in quite and while and you seem perfectly ready for your next spiderman movie

[@shabnamsaramad2924]

Thank you very much.🌺🌺

[@ScaerieTale]

Friend of a friend who is a software recruiter, told me this story. Please, PLEASE listen to Tim. It's ok to google things, but if you don't know the basics... Well here's the abridged version of the story I was told: Recruiter: Okay, how would you solve this problem? Interviewee: I can google it. Recruiter: O-kay... Do you know how to write a Do While loop? Interviewee: I can google it. Needless to say, the kid did not get the job :)

[@dnm9931]

you are amazing! thank you!

[@TechWithTim]

You're so welcome!

[@agentm10]

bit of a fluff video, but hey, nothing wrong with some fluff once in a while. A bit surprised that algorithms and data structures are not explicitly mentioned, although they are implicitly required to solve leetcode.

[@user-pt6do6wr3w]

Hello Tim I just wanted to ask if you could make a video on the differences between core blockchain and dapp development

[@Maria_farah]

It’s very helpful please share more.

[@vcv6560]

Yes, build a small form of something you want, couldn't have said it better.

[@doriandd4648]

You forgot to say it can and should be fun bro. I doubt that many people watching this who have never coded will want to go and pick up something that sounds so torturous. The divide and conquer conquer technique, the small reward you test from making a tdd test pass and the visualisation of the ultimate goal, becoming an automation wizard and have computers work and even make money for you. Those are things that make it worth it

[@LucianoCequinel]

hey man, nice video, thanks. I would like to see a tutorial explaining how to proper deliver a python tool for a client to run in a hostile environment.

[@yuval_kahan]

Great video! Learned alot thank you.!

[@user-vn2ot8pd9r]

Very good ... I saved it for watch it repeatedly 😊

[@arnavghimire4132]

Thank you very much

[@rchas1023]

Learn to read specifications carefully. Program for testability.

[@motivationpillar1100]

Your the best teacher on KZbin ❤

[@Mecagothits]

Tim helped a lot

[@MJ-cf9nl]

I have been coding for almost 20 years and I don't remember the syntax or most of it for Java for example. Especially since I switch between different languages and stacks... Also languages keep adding new libraries and classes that you may not know or discover yet. So I would advise people to learn programming agnostically of any specific language then lookup the syntax or count on your IDE to figure out the syntax

[@TechWithTim]

Sure but you know patterns and can quickly pick it up because you’ve used it so many times. You don’t need to memorize it per se but know it well enough to be able to do what you do, “relearn” it almost instantly

[@nobytes2]

In software you never want to fill your head with memorizing syntax, that’s exactly why documentation exists for. I mean if you program in one lang that’s fine but most people don’t I’ve used about 20 languages professionally. The video had the right idea but never want to tell people not to look up documentation. Also yes learn concepts language agnostic use raptor flowchart or something alike.

[@Just_A_Tech.._]

Thanks Tim🤝

[@nicolasdanek4225]

This was really helpful.

[@cbbcbb6803]

What is a programming language? Is it the programming interface to the compiled executable object code?

[@twindrawingstudio]

Thanks 🎉

[@carsongutierrez7072]

Alright Mentor Tim! Will watch this!

[@JosphatKangethe-yp1mh]

Hey Tim i have been following your channel from kenya ...can you do one video on ci/cd

[@sammydean6789]

Thank you so much sir

[@kayoutube690]

Do you have complete module for the basic fundamentals for python?

[@pjcamp-eq1mj]

I got really good at it but i lost it, Thanks AI

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

GOOD ADVICE!😃👍

[@StewartMilton-nj8zx]

thanks for the video

[@clearprime9755]

Is learning test driven development along the way also very important?

[@KeithKazamaFlick]

thanks tim

[@Larimuss]

Best way to pracitce.. "Ai, how do i code an app?"

[@vascoguerreiro341]

Good video. Very useful

[@Asman2021]

A great video ❤

[@DOCTOROFTT996]

Sir, please upload the same for learning frameworks please like django, react, react-native etc... How to practice them? 😢😢

[@shandeshchaudhary-ps1tz]

Love you Tim

[@BrunoGallant]

Excellent advice. Thanks.

[@Shubham-blog]

You're great brother, Love your content♥

[@nandhakumar.r2690]

Study to night is good site to learn

[@berkefekeskin9172]

me keep searching "how to use slices in python" 😭

[@dakoderii4221]

first += 3

[@the_dude_playing_the_guy]

Bro, I Love You

[@fierymoonstar60]

Please do some more raspberry pi code projects

[@asddsaasdfg2846]

This guy really thought the me python respect him

[@farexBaby-ur8ns]

More fun is to ask chatgpt and get rid of that writers block.. then fine tune. If you know the algorithm, then no need to memorize garbage syntax imho

[@Itsneonish]

change Your caption background colour and font

[@rayaniqbal7853]

can anyone give a good website that is completely free and a coding platform that works on learning using projects, starting with basic projects and moving upwards.

[@jonathanpanga1382]

FreecodeCamp

[@jonathanpanga1382]

It helps alot, if you keen on a study budy let me know n I'll give you my discord

[@H_ackman]

@@jonathanpanga1382 hi.. I’d like a study buddy

[@anotheryoutuberperson38]

w3 schools

[@kuchikibyakuya7697]

How to code if I have potato laptop? Can I use Google idx? Can it makes production ready app or just for training?

[@Ahmed-ye5sd]

What's your laptop specs? Maybe try getting linux mint os, which is very small and debloated as compared to windows

[@kuchikibyakuya7697]

@@Ahmed-ye5sd I have celeron with 4gb of ram😢😂

[@Ahmed-ye5sd]

@@kuchikibyakuya7697 my first pc laptop was of Pentium with 4gb ram. That's still fine bro for you to learn how to code. What i would do if I have windows is I would start debloating(uninstall )unnecessary windows apps such as Xbox , Skype and many more. You can find the debloat windows list online also look for tutorials on how to optimize low ram laptops. Finally I would recommend to change the entire windows OS to Linux mint as it is very convenient for the low specs devices. Linux might be a Bit overwhelming if you're new but trust me working on Linux ox is definitely gonna give you upper hand over the other devs.

[@pottoker612]

this looks like a school assignment

[@demythekidd888]

❤

[@aidenadkisson209]

*mentions leetcode and basic problems in the same sentence* if you dont know algorithms these problems take forever and there is almost nothing on how to solve them without being walked through hundreds of them.

[@lordryns]

Miss prime Tim sm.

[@CooldownCentral]

step 1: master the language.

[@thokozaniphilanizondi3318]

🙏🏼Forgive me Tim, I need to give feedback, please don't be mad. In social platforms like KZbin, where distraction are come in shorts. It is hard to maintain focus on a 15 minute video.

[@Mr.Derpus]

first

[@palllav508]

GFG supremacy

[@TheDeparta]

21m long video to say practice and "get gud"

[@TechWithTim]

Where did u get 21 minutes from?

[@zuberkariye2299]

@@TechWithTimthis guy is high for sure 😂don’t mind him bro

[@AbedDan]

Ain’t that obvious?

[@AnoNym-zi5ty]

git gud

[@shaungaming1997]

Did you know?: if you double tap this comment it likes it...

[@user-sy7ct2ls8t]

Bro fell off

[@rokrok27]

Who

[@GrindAcademy-12]

Yeah totally

[@GrindAcademy-12]

Not

[@TheAlderFalder]

Why? How?

[@mecheng84]

Under certain contexts "You fell off" is online lingo for saying you weren't as good as you used to be. It's usually used on twitter against someone who shared an opinion you disagree with.

[@CalmCabezonFish-nb6qt]

Bro getting aged

[@torpyadams8033]

"What I like to call tutorial hell" you mean what is commonly known as tutorial hell. Do you take credit for everything in your job to?

[@TechWithTim]

Just a misuse of language you can relax.

[@SamsuperFc]

You need to focus on writing stuff on chatgpt, programming will be replaced by llms in the next 5 years

[@programmingwithcybineer]

that rough edge cut in your transitions can mess with ppl who have vertigo, or vision issues.. had to listen to the video..couldnt watch it

[@nandhakumar.r2690]

Your nose kind of looks weird

[@CodingHexer]

what does that have to do with the video?

[@neurooted]

XD wtf man

[@JJ-bj6hg]

Your typing looks weird. This is how you sound.