c/coding-for-beginners

PSA: Getting my JavaScript function to work felt awesome

I kept getting errors when trying to make a button change text on my page. After some trial and error, I fixed the syntax and it ran perfectly. What little coding win have you had lately?

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angela430•1d ago

I coded a tool to sort my Lego collection and it taught me more than any course.

Beginners need to ditch the boring drills and tackle real problems. You'll learn faster when you're actually fixing something you use.

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derekm16•3d ago

My first project used code from a library I didn't understand

Years ago, I grabbed a chunk of code from a public library to make my program run. It worked, but I never learned how it functioned, which felt like skipping a key step. Where do you draw the line between using help and actually learning the basics?

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kelly_henderson83•3d ago

Pro tip: Ditch the coding bootcamp and just make a stupid game first

I tried following those structured lessons and got stuck on boring exercises. Then I made a simple rock paper scissors game in JavaScript, and everything made sense. Now I tell every new coder to start with a fun project, not a syllabus. You learn by fixing your own mistakes, not by memorizing rules. Trust me, build something silly and the rest will follow.

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