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How do you know that you want to be a developer if you have 0 knowledge of software development? A lot of jobs require logical thinking and learning on the fly.

How do you know that you want to be a developer if you have 0 knowledge of software development? A lot of jobs require logical thinking and learning on the fly. That doesn't mean you'll enjoy all of them. I'd say get your feet wet by learning Python and some basic algorithm knowledge first to see if you're actually interested in programming. Also, learn a lot before trying to Stack-Overflow your way to an app. That approach is exponentially harder the less you know about software development.

soneca 10y ago
Giving a little more context, quoting another comment of mine: I considered this idea about 4 years ago and dismissed as "too late to such a career change, although I'm sure if I was 20 again I would be a developer". I spent a few months learning C#, .NET and managed to build a very small, chaotic, badly coded, badly designed, but functional web app! And these months are still today among the happiest of my life at work. Your tip on learning properly about software development before trying to make things happen through Stack-Overflown is very valuable! I can attest that by personal experience!
fuqted 10y ago
For learning Python and basic algorithmic knowledge (like the other links, free) - https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101 https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs... I'd say to get to lesson 2 and from there spend 90% of your time solving Codewars challenges and the other 10% continuing the course. The former 90% will make the latter 10% a breeze. Google whenever you have a specific question and expect to search that same thing many times before you remember it. I challenge you not to enjoy this. Udacity has another Python course (OOP with Python). It feels very 'on rails' and isn't much fun. I'd skip it.

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How do you know that you want to be a developer if you have 0 knowledge of software development? A lot of jobs require logical thinking and learning on the fly.

by AvgNoogler 10y ago

soneca 10y ago
Giving a little more context, quoting another comment of mine: I considered this idea about 4 years ago and dismissed as "too late to such a career change, although I'm sure if I was 20 again I would be a developer". I spent a few months learning C#, .NET and managed to build a very small, chaotic, badly coded, badly designed, but functional web app! And these months are still today among the happiest of my life at work. Your tip on learning properly about software development before trying to make things happen through Stack-Overflown is very valuable! I can attest that by personal experience!
fuqted 10y ago
For learning Python and basic algorithmic knowledge (like the other links, free) - https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101 https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs... I'd say to get to lesson 2 and from there spend 90% of your time solving Codewars challenges and the other 10% continuing the course. The former 90% will make the latter 10% a breeze. Google whenever you have a specific question and expect to search that same thing many times before you remember it. I challenge you not to enjoy this. Udacity has another Python course (OOP with Python). It feels very 'on rails' and isn't much fun. I'd skip it.