Hi, so i've been into programming since August last year and it has been quite interesting, but recently it has become very difficult and confusing.
I'm actually studying Microbiology but I have great interest in CS and I intend crossing to CS dept. in my 200level.

I came across an article(http://www.vikingcodeschool.com/posts/why-learning-to-code-is-so-damn-hard) that explained the different levels of difficulty in learning programming before becoming a 'proffesional programmer', and i can really relate to it because the stage i currently find myself in is like a 'cliff of confusion'. I have successfully learned basic syntax but now that I want to begin working on my own ideas(and i have a lot of them) from start to finish, it becomes quite difficult and lonely cause there seems to be no one around to help.

But I feel with the help of a more experienced programmer by my side things could be much easier. Now that's the problem. It seems almost impossible to find a proffessional programmer who is willing to help. Even when I meet CS students I find that the majority of them don't even know what they are doing, they are just interested in getting their certificate. I dunno if this is the fault of the students or the educational system, but it's really saddening.

It will be so nice if there was like a Hub where 'serious and enthusiastic' programmers can meet and collaborate. It will help boost the confidence of young programmers like myself because there are reliable people we can meet to assist us when we have problems.

Dude look for other projects in ur choosen language and recreate them, join open source projects and participate actively in them.

Hey okikesam, i understand how you feel and i totally agree with you there should be a hub where programmers should meet and learn from one another.

I just started this topic 'what kind of algorithm are you writing' here in the programming section nairaland so that we can share and learn from each other.

Away from that tho, this is my number 07034322565. I have only been barely a year into programming, i am good in html, css, php, mysql and ruby to a certain level. I don't mind helping you out where i can, you can add me on whatsapp and we could start brainstorming

Programming is never easy.. My number is 08102064720

op,wot language do u code

op,wot language do u code?

What languages are you familiar with? There is a branch of microbiology known as bioformatics, you should consider majoring in them. You can also find computational biology very useful. There are a lot of relationships between computer science and the biotechnological feild.

DangotePikin:
What languages are you familiar with? There is a branch of microbiology known as bioformatics, you should consider majoring in them. You can also find computational biology very useful. There are a lot of relationships between computer science and the biotechnological feild.

You seem like a good mentor.

kudaisi:


You seem like a good mentor.

lol Thanks. I am still learning!

JS, PHP, Java, a littile bit of Python and Ruby

DangotePikin:
What languages are you familiar with? There is a branch of microbiology known as bioformatics, you should consider majoring in them. You can also find computational biology very useful. There are a lot of relationships between computer science and the biotechnological feild.