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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by JohnnyBling(m): 3:39pm On Apr 17, 2021
How do I start, I'm planning on getting a brand new system for this purpose & my end goal is being able to create apps. What's the first step I need to take?
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by mickeyenglish(m): 3:41pm On Apr 17, 2021
nwikpab:


Good tips.
I don't have a skill and still have many things in my head. I have tried to learn Java but just can't understand nada. I am planning on looking forward to python.
I am really really confused. My head no just want carry this programming of a thing.

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by martinogeenz: 3:44pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Duplexxx: 3:44pm On Apr 17, 2021
Teacher no teach me nonsense
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by bluefilm: 3:47pm On Apr 17, 2021
EkenmaPeter:
Welcome everyone.
Today I will be writing about starting a life as a programmer which I will list 5 things to know and be ready to do or let go to be able to be a successful programmer.

1. You don't need to be a computer science student
These days it's very easy to pick up a skill you are interested in and learn. Content are so much available for anything possible you can learn or you wish you know about.
In programing, you are expected to be a computer science student but in reality you don't even need to be in a computer related field to be a successful programmer.
Non computer science student are breaking borders and solving problems.


2. Google is your friend
No programmer can know everything, the best programmers in the world still use Google to find a way out of there problems.
In programing, no man is an island. I once watch an interview between Bill gates and Steve Job. Steve Job talks about how they had to fly bill gate from his location down to there factory just to help them build a particular function for their pc OS. So always ask for help through any means.


3. Don't follow the crowd.
Let me paint a picture for you on this.
Peter wants to start learning programing, his friends tunde is a PHP developer. Just because he don't want to follow tunde because NodeJs is the next big thing he followed the crowd.
1 year later peter is still looking for a job but tunde keep cashing out on PHP Core language.
In programing you choose what you want and can do and not what other people wants. Do you want to go into robotics look in python etc, you want to go into app look into java etc.

PHP alone can make you a billionaire if you chose the right path. In PHP you can choose to go into WordPress which are break into Themes, Plugins, Add-on and many more, or Magnito or OpenCart or Laravel etc which are build on PHP. Choose a language you no you can create and build on not just because Mr A is into it then you want to do the same.

4. You don't need a job, you only need an idea
In Nigeria, going into programing is all about working in a good reputable company and earn a moderate salary. But little do they know that there are markets meant for programmers. People sell scripts, plugins , fully customized Website and get millions of dollars with $100 per download.
Choose your path in this great adventure you find yourself into. We need more programmers in this country. Check YouTuber you find out that india's has dominant the web development space. Good programmers sharing ideas to help young developer to excel. They are making the use of their large population of programmers to improve there life and that of their country.

5. Have a pet projects
Pet projects helps in building your path to where you wish to end up. A pet projects is your small little miracle waiting to happen. A twitter engineer was using Bootstrap as a pet project for job for his tasks till it became best frontend css framework.
Don't start programming without having a pet project, it shape you. It takes your boring time and it also keep you consistent which is the key in our line of job.

Thanks. I hope you understand me.
By EkenmaPeter

Nice idea

Thanks for sharing.
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Reex12(m): 3:48pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Incognito403: 3:52pm On Apr 17, 2021
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I wan learn programming Biko, who go teach me
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by LMS1(m): 3:55pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Nobody: 3:58pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Altair25(m): 4:01pm On Apr 17, 2021
EkenmaPeter:
Welcome everyone.
Today I will be writing about starting a life as a programmer which I will list 5 things to know and be ready to do or let go to be able to be a successful programmer.


1. You don't need to be a computer science student

These days it's very easy to pick up a skill you are interested in and learn. Content are so much available for anything possible you can learn or you wish you know about.
In programing, you are expected to be a computer science student but in reality you don't even need to be in a computer related field to be a successful programmer.
Non computer science student are breaking borders and solving problems.


2. Google is your friend

No programmer can know everything, the best programmers in the world still use Google to find a way out of there problems.
In programing, no man is an island. I once watch an interview between Bill gates and Steve Job. Steve Job talks about how they had to fly bill gate from his location down to there factory just to help them build a particular function for their pc OS. So always ask for help through any means.


3. Don't follow the crowd.

Let me paint a picture for you on this.
Peter wants to start learning programing, his friends tunde is a PHP developer. Just because he don't want to follow tunde because NodeJs is the next big thing he followed the crowd.
1 year later peter is still looking for a job but tunde keep cashing out on PHP Core language.
In programing you choose what you want and can do and not what other people wants. Do you want to go into robotics look in python etc, you want to go into app look into java etc.

PHP alone can make you a billionaire if you chose the right path. In PHP you can choose to go into WordPress which are break into Themes, Plugins, Add-on and many more, or Magnito or OpenCart or Laravel etc which are build on PHP. Choose a language you no you can create and build on not just because Mr A is into it then you want to do the same.


4. You don't need a job, you only need an idea

In Nigeria, going into programing is all about working in a good reputable company and earn a moderate salary. But little do they know that there are markets meant for programmers. People sell scripts, plugins , fully customized Website and get millions of dollars with $100 per download.
Choose your path in this great adventure you find yourself into. We need more programmers in this country. Check YouTuber you find out that india's has dominant the web development space. Good programmers sharing ideas to help young developer to excel. They are making the use of their large population of programmers to improve there life and that of their country.



5. Have a pet projects

Pet projects helps in building your path to where you wish to end up. A pet projects is your small little miracle waiting to happen. A twitter engineer was using Bootstrap as a pet project for job for his tasks till it became best frontend css framework.
Don't start programming without having a pet project, it shape you. It takes your boring time and it also keep you consistent which is the key in our line of job.



Thanks. I hope you understand me.
By EkenmaPeter




I sent you a DM boss
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by juman(m): 4:03pm On Apr 17, 2021
In third world countries most people dont have straight career.
They study here and there and they are useful little to themselves and the society.

I already partly tired when I started studying programming.
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Alejobs: 4:04pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by FrankBass281(m): 4:06pm On Apr 17, 2021
Please who would teach me.i wanted to pay and learn it online but I used the money for something urgent...anyone please
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Inspiration007: 4:13pm On Apr 17, 2021
I started learning Python this week. It's been a smooth ride so far

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by goshen26: 4:16pm On Apr 17, 2021
EkenmaPeter:
Welcome everyone.
Today I will be writing about starting a life as a programmer which I will list 5 things to know and be ready to do or let go to be able to be a successful programmer.


1. You don't need to be a computer science student

These days it's very easy to pick up a skill you are interested in and learn. Content are so much available for anything possible you can learn or you wish you know about.
In programing, you are expected to be a computer science student but in reality you don't even need to be in a computer related field to be a successful programmer.
Non computer science student are breaking borders and solving problems.


2. Google is your friend

No programmer can know everything, the best programmers in the world still use Google to find a way out of there problems.
In programing, no man is an island. I once watch an interview between Bill gates and Steve Job. Steve Job talks about how they had to fly bill gate from his location down to there factory just to help them build a particular function for their pc OS. So always ask for help through any means.


3. Don't follow the crowd.

Let me paint a picture for you on this.
Peter wants to start learning programing, his friends tunde is a PHP developer. Just because he don't want to follow tunde because NodeJs is the next big thing he followed the crowd.
1 year later peter is still looking for a job but tunde keep cashing out on PHP Core language.
In programing you choose what you want and can do and not what other people wants. Do you want to go into robotics look in python etc, you want to go into app look into java etc.

PHP alone can make you a billionaire if you chose the right path. In PHP you can choose to go into WordPress which are break into Themes, Plugins, Add-on and many more, or Magnito or OpenCart or Laravel etc which are build on PHP. Choose a language you no you can create and build on not just because Mr A is into it then you want to do the same.


4. You don't need a job, you only need an idea

In Nigeria, going into programing is all about working in a good reputable company and earn a moderate salary. But little do they know that there are markets meant for programmers. People sell scripts, plugins , fully customized Website and get millions of dollars with $100 per download.
Choose your path in this great adventure you find yourself into. We need more programmers in this country. Check YouTuber you find out that india's has dominant the web development space. Good programmers sharing ideas to help young developer to excel. They are making the use of their large population of programmers to improve there life and that of their country.



5. Have a pet projects

Pet projects helps in building your path to where you wish to end up. A pet projects is your small little miracle waiting to happen. A twitter engineer was using Bootstrap as a pet project for job for his tasks till it became best frontend css framework.
Don't start programming without having a pet project, it shape you. It takes your boring time and it also keep you consistent which is the key in our line of job.



Thanks. I hope you understand me.
By EkenmaPeter





Thanks for this bro


My question


1. Is there age limitation to start (like above 30 too old)?

2. Can one secure a part time job if I learn programming, because I have govt job already but I need side pay...


Pls reply
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Moscodee1990(m): 4:22pm On Apr 17, 2021
Thanks for the info.
Pls, Do I need to have knowledge in mathematics to be successful learning PROGRAMING?
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Pilopher: 4:23pm On Apr 17, 2021
Am trying to learn JavaScript. Pls I need someone who can show me some things
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by tensazangetsu20(m): 4:29pm On Apr 17, 2021
Inspiration007:
I started learning Python this week. It's been a smooth ride so far
This is a bad decision which you might end up regretting. It's good to learn python but what is the end goal? What do you want to do in python? Python has its place In data science and machine learning but how easy is it to get those jobs especially for someone who might not have a computer science degree. It can be used in web development with Django but how many Django jobs are there? How many people use Django or flask as a backend to build their websites.

Research and rething your strategy so you don't waste valuable time.

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by awulio(f): 4:30pm On Apr 17, 2021
Google Odin they teach you free how to code and there’s a discord community that guide you and help you filled with ppl from around the world.


nwikpab:


Good tips.
I don't have a skill and still have many things in my head. I have tried to learn Java but just can't understand nada. I am planning on looking forward to python.
I am really really confused. My head no just want carry this programming of a thing.

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by xyz123456: 4:32pm On Apr 17, 2021
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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by Dangrace01: 4:33pm On Apr 17, 2021
Appzone just raised 10 million dollars. Programming pays

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by xyz123456: 4:35pm On Apr 17, 2021
JohnnyBling:
How do I start, I'm planning on getting a brand new system for this purpose & my end goal is being able to create apps. What's the first step I need to take?
Check ustacky.com. There courses are top top quality. Thank me later

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by EkenmaPeter(m): 4:35pm On Apr 17, 2021
goshen26:



Thanks for this bro


My question


1. Is there age limitation to start (like above 30 too old)?

2. Can one secure a part time job if I learn programming, because I have govt job already but I need side pay...


Pls reply
Programing don't have age limit.
Yes... You can get side contract while still doing your government job.
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by xyz123456: 4:36pm On Apr 17, 2021
nwikpab:


Good tips.
I don't have a skill and still have many things in my head. I have tried to learn Java but just can't understand nada. I am planning on looking forward to python.
I am really really confused. My head no just want carry this programming of a thing.
Check ustacky.com. Those guys dey teach wella
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by hexzelle: 4:38pm On Apr 17, 2021
pls who knows how one can pay for a hired job on upwork.

Naija bank details seem not to work
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by kingChisom: 4:42pm On Apr 17, 2021
nice.. very informative
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by goshen26: 4:42pm On Apr 17, 2021
EkenmaPeter:

Programing don't have age limit.
Yes... You can get side contract while still doing your government job.


Thanks for the prompt response...


I'm actually planning doing learning that when I take my annual leave

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by klawaaa: 4:45pm On Apr 17, 2021
Yeah, start from Python... It is more user friendly and interactive. I promise you gonna like programming when you are into it fully. Just make sure you are not in a hurry; learn a piece at a time. Another is to look for a project you want to solve that would require you to use a programming language and that would increase your curiosity.
nwikpab:


Good tips.
I don't have a skill and still have many things in my head. I have tried to learn Java but just can't understand nada. I am planning on looking forward to python.
I am really really confused. My head no just want carry this programming of a thing.

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Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by DissTroy(m): 4:46pm On Apr 17, 2021
Premiumwriter:
Nowadays we just buy websites script and upload them and it get the work done.

That's why your websites have bugs crawling all over, are insecure and can't be custom-tweaked to do what you want.

Get your web development probably done.
Re: Starting A Life In Programing, 5 Things To Know As A Fresher by justmondris: 4:46pm On Apr 17, 2021
nwikpab:


Good tips.
I don't have a skill and still have many things in my head. I have tried to learn Java but just can't understand nada. I am planning on looking forward to python.
I am really really confused. My head no just want carry this programming of a thing.

Maybe you should start with html and CSS before trying JavaScript

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