This thread is inspired by the programming diary created by MirthOsas.

I am relatively new to programming. I started learning web development (started with HTML on W3school) in 2018 but my freelancing and ecommerce business could not let me focus coupled with the fact that I found it boring then.

Since this year, I have been nursing the idea of getting into Tech.

I wanted Data science but my mind kept telling me "web development".

Since I have some spare time now due to the nature of my business, I decided to learn web development again last month.

This time, I watched videos on HTML and practised along with the tutors and I can say that I am well grounded in HTML now.

I dedicated 3 weeks in October for HTML with a lot of practice.

On November 1st, I switched to CSS and it has been a great learning experience.

I think watching videos and practicing a lot helps more than just reading books or watching videos withput practice.

I plan to build my first project with just HTML and CSS to test my abilities.

Recommendations, motivation, and valuable criticism are welcomed.

Also, special thanks to tensazangetsu20. The dude really motivates me.

PS: I am starting this journey at my early 30s.

Nice one Sir, I sincerely pray we don't lose our consistency, dedication and motivation.

Better days ahead.

MirthOsas:
Nice one Sir, I sincerely pray we don't lose our consistency, dedication and motivation.

Better days ahead.

Surely, we won't. Thanks for dropping by.

Yesterday, I rounded up with CSS basics. Today, I practiced what I learnt with a new HTML file that I created.

I had a tough time with padding and margins but later got it.

By midnight, I'll practice more on paddings and margins so that they can "stick".

Also, I will venture into Flexbox after the practice. Next stop after Flexbox would be CSS animations.

I'm enjoying my spare time with this. I heard JavaScript isn't child's play but I can't wait to meet it.

sosowater:
Since I have some spare time now due to the nature of my business, I decided to learn web development again last month.

This time, I watched videos on HTML and practised along with the tutors and I can say that I am well grounded in HTML now.

I dedicated 3 weeks in October for HTML with a lot of practice.

On November 1st, I switched to CSS and it has been a great learning experience.

I think watching videos and practicing a lot helps more than just reading books or watching videos withput practice.

I plan to build my first project with just HTML and CSS to test my abilities.

Recommendations, motivation, and valuable criticism are welcomed.

Also, special thanks to tensazangetsu20. The dude really motivates me.

PS: I am starting this journey at my early 30s.

My brother, age is not a barrier. I started programming around age 14 on a very antiquated computer. Those ones that were just a keyboard that you connect to a TV and drop into command line. Programmed in QBASIC. Saved the programs on a radio cassette. I was clueles about what I was doing but I was just typing the code from the book I was learning from. Fast forward to University and all I was doing was making sense. I was so good that I wrote my first programming exam 2 hours after coming from club and made an A. Programing I, II and CSC205-Data Structures and Algorithm were a breeze. This was back in the days of Redhat 3 I think. Then I got disillusioned and derailed. At 30 my senses came back and I had to refresh my Programming skills. Programming had migrated to Web Programming with PHP as king. I struggled to get HTML and CSS and PHP /mySQL into the the brain. But old soldier never dies. I went back to my C++ & Java jeje and OOP programming. The joy was undescribable. I have had highs and major lows (lost a job in a major Nigerian Gas Company that was paying ₦1.9m monthly at the time - we are talking years ago when dollar was ₦350). Went in to supply chain management and did Okay. But the pull from computing was too much. Came back into computing mid thirties and I must say I'm okay doing this. Persistence is key. You will overcome Las Las and will look at this learning period with joy.

I'm surprised (and pleased) that MirthOsas is encouraging you. I'm aware he is still learning the ropes and for some reason I like his spirit.

Edit (07/02/22): I was wondering why this post written months ago was suddenly getting likes. Thread hit FP lol. Talk that was going on quietly in the Programming section backwaters

sosowater:
Yesterday, I rounded up with CSS basics. Today, I practiced what I learnt with a new HTML file that I created.

I had a tough time with padding and margins but later got it.

By midnight, I'll practice more on paddings and margins so that they can "stick".

Also, I will venture into Flexbox after the practice. Next stop after Flexbox would be CSS animations.

I'm enjoying my spare time with this. I heard JavaScript isn't child's play but I can't wait to meet it.

There's a secret I've learnt with styling using CSS. when you want to have a clearer picture of what you're doing, use BORDER: 2px solid black; for the element you're trying to style that way you can see the "result" better. Although this doesn't mean that you will automatically achieve what you set out to achieve.

Keep learning you'll be "frustrated" but just keep at it you'll be fine.

Op gud luck to you.

airsaylongcome:


My brother, age is not a barrier. I started programming around age 14 on a very antiquated computer. Those ones that were just a keyboard that you connect to a TV and drop into command line. Programmed in QBASIC. Saved the programs on a radio cassette. I was clueles about what I was doing but I was just typing the code from the book I was learning from. Fast forward to University and all I was doing was making sense. I was so good that I wrote my first programming exam 2 hours after coming from club and made an A. Programing I, II and CSC205-Data Structures and Algorithm were a breeze. This was back in the days of Redhat 3 I think. Then I got disillusioned and derailed. At 30 my senses came back and I had to refresh my Programming skills. Programming had migrated to Web Programming with PHP as king. I struggled to get HTML and CSS and PHP /mySQL into the the brain. But old soldier never dies. I went back to my C++ & Java jeje and OOP programming. The joy was undescribable. I have had highs and major lows (lost a job in a major Nigerian Gas Company that was paying ₦1.9m monthly at the time - we are talking years ago when dollar was ₦350). Went in to supply chain management and did Okay. But the pull from computing was too much. Came back into computing mid thirties and I must say I'm okay doing this. Persistence is key. You will overcome Las Las and will look at this learning period with joy.

I'm surprised (and pleased) that MirthOsas is encouraging you. I'm aware he is still learning the ropes and for some reason I like his spirit.

Wow. I'm inspired. Thanks for dropping by. I'm more encouraged to carry on.

I'll keep visiting this message to remind myself about not giving up.

I appreciate big time

LikeAking:
Op gud luck to you.

Thank you bro

remi1444:
There's a secret I've learnt with styling using CSS. when you want to have a clearer picture of what you're doing, use BORDER: 2px solid black; for the element you're trying to style that way you can see the "result" better. Although this doesn't mean that you will automatically achieve what you set out to achieve.

Keep learning you'll be "frustrated" but just keep at it you'll be fine.

Thank you man. I'll keep pushing.

Thank you guys for the motivation and tips.

I had a good weekend with a lot of practices. It was awesome practicing what I've learnt over and over again.

Yesterday, I started learning Flexbox and I didn't have any difficulty adapting to it. Today till Wednesday will be for practicing Flexbox using some ideas that came to me and some websites too.

Also, I'll get my hands on Grid. It's been a fast and effective learning process because my busin6gives me a lot of time and since I work from home, I am always on system learning and learning.

Before heading to JavaScript, I plan to build two or three websites with just HTML5 and CSS.

After that, I can proceed to JavaScript.

How I wish that I took this serious in 2018 when I started, I would have gone far, who knows..

But, I'm here now and won't back off again

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sosowater:
I had a good weekend with a lot of practices. It was awesome practicing what I've learnt over and over again.

Yesterday, I started learning Flexbox and I didn't have any difficulty adapting to it. Today till Wednesday will be for practicing Flexbox using some ideas that came to me and some websites too.

Also, I'll get my hands on Grid. It's been a fast and effective learning process because my busin6gives me a lot of time and since I work from home, I am always on system learning and learning.

Before heading to JavaScript, I plan to build two or three websites with just HTML5 and CSS.

After that, I can proceed to JavaScript.

How I wish that I took this serious in 2018 when I started, I would have gone far, who knows..

But, I'm here now and won't back off again

How is your web development going

Mehn it isn't easy, I went into programming late last year, took an online course and current I think I've been able to scale through HTML and CSS looking forward to JavaScript react and git, then maybe mysql.

Keep pushing

Lol once in a while our mods remember we have a programming section

sosowater:
This thread is inspired by the programming diary created by MirthOsas.

I am relatively new to programming. I started learning web development (started with HTML on W3school) in 2018 but my freelancing and ecommerce business could not let me focus coupled with the fact that I found it boring then.

Since this year, I have been nursing the idea of getting into Tech.

I wanted Data science but my mind kept telling me "web development".

Let's connect on WhatsApp, please

Nice one...I am looking to start learning as well

Interesting, keep going
You seem interested in frontend, you could dive deeper in web design. Web development/server side programming like PHP etc are really broad and would take you years.
Kudos, Good luck.

sosowater:
Yesterday, I rounded up with CSS basics. Today, I practiced what I learnt with a new HTML file that I created.

I had a tough time with padding and margins but later got it.

By midnight, I'll practice more on paddings and margins so that they can "stick".

Also, I will venture into Flexbox after the practice. Next stop after Flexbox would be CSS animations.

I'm enjoying my spare time with this. I heard JavaScript isn't child's play but I can't wait to meet it.

Freecodecamp should help you a lot

sosowater:
I had a good weekend with a lot of practices. It was awesome practicing what I've learnt over and over again.

Yesterday, I started learning Flexbox and I didn't have any difficulty adapting to it. Today till Wednesday will be for practicing Flexbox using some ideas that came to me and some websites too.

Also, I'll get my hands on Grid. It's been a fast and effective learning process because my busin6gives me a lot of time and since I work from home, I am always on system learning and learning.

Before heading to JavaScript, I plan to build two or three websites with just HTML5 and CSS.

After that, I can proceed to JavaScript.

How I wish that I took this serious in 2018 when I started, I would have gone far, who knows..

But, I'm here now and won't back off again

Check freecodecamp.org and thank me later

I think the mod handling nairaland's programming section should be changed. Update us

sosowater

on your journey

great thread. Here to learn.

Keep your head high bro.. I also planning to learn coding once I have a laptop.. [color=#000000][/color]

Please If there is anyone with laptop that they are not using at the moment should please give me so as to start learning please ��

pls boss, is ur ecommerce website a niche focus or foreign and also are u into POD

Good, I also started my programming journey late last year, my first aim is to be proficient in web3/Blockchain development