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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Omniman(m): 2:43pm On Feb 15, 2022
I'm a business man

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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by MortalityISGold: 2:43pm On Feb 15, 2022
STARTED WITH HTML ONCE BUT GAVE UP ON IT.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by freshmann: 2:48pm On Feb 15, 2022
For the gurus in the house,

I’m really interested in learning coding/programming, it would be a dream come true for me. I have a background in medicine and zero knowledge in coding.

Please I’ll appreciate links, books and videos that can help me achieve this dream

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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by shantti(m): 2:50pm On Feb 15, 2022
Lalami3232:
A day without me writing code is a wasted day. Nothing sweet reach backend for this life. If you come go be fullstack, life go sweet you more.
I'm a software engineer and I have no other life!!!

U studied software engineering?
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by temitayo315(m): 2:55pm On Feb 15, 2022
Obasempiree:
Good day guys, as a web developer myself i would say i did not really love coding at all till about 3 years ago.

I studied accounting and finance in school but after my Nysc, I volunteered to be part of my friends start up entertainment website as a web administrator on the back end to reply messages from support, approve comments and make modifications.

I actually started to develop interest because prior before then i never knew how a website worked from back end, i was just amazed lol and developed interest from there.

One year later in 2020 i made a decision to teach myself how to code starting from html, css and then proceeded to JavaScript and php though i only work with JavaScript for now as i was advised to master one programming language before moving to another.

It has been fun, challenging and cool since then, i have done a couple of projects for clients also.

So guys what really attracted you to coding/ programming?

I started while in the university. We did a course in 100L then on Html. By 300L I started with youtube video tutorials. Now I'm a software developer in a company, but i still feel like I don't know anything in programming. Laravel Backend

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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by fineboynl(m): 2:55pm On Feb 15, 2022
I wanted to run a forum like nairaland many years ago. Having succeeded with the forum. There was need for modification and features I like on the site which was difficult to explain. Then the urge to implement it myself drive me onto hurt for dev knowledge.

As a self thought it was not easy frustration and sleepless night begging people online to help me. They will never do it for you but only ask you to paste you code and see how to direct you or make your corrections.

The forum was a bad idea the project died. But the knowledge I gained Never lost and I further develop it and using it to make a living since then. Getting to a decade. It was just destiny.

When Destiny force is pursuing you it very strong and a hardcore desire. Don't neglect it go for it.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Lalami3232(m): 2:56pm On Feb 15, 2022
shantti:


U studied software engineering?

No..... I studied computer science and I went on to become a software engineer
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by shantti(m): 3:02pm On Feb 15, 2022
Lalami3232:


No..... I studied computer science and I went on to become a software engineer

How did u went on to become a software engineer after studying computer science. Like did u achieve it by studying software engineering at masters level.
Someone was telling me that software engineering is better than studying computer science. According to him computer science is ordinary and doesn't have the engineering tag attached to it unlike software engineering. He said the even in developed country, that firms tend to appreciate and prefer someone who studied software engineering compared to a computer science graduate, that computer science has more limitations compared to software engineering. Please what is your view on this, how true is this? Is studying software engineering better than studying computer science
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Phyde: 3:04pm On Feb 15, 2022
tensazangetsu20:


A job that offers a visa sponsorship angry grin.
Do you have sure link make me sef follow you dey try luck. grin
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Phyde: 3:08pm On Feb 15, 2022
Obasempiree:

Tech is quite broad which Area of tech/programming are you interested in?
Cybersecurity
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by temitayo315(m): 3:08pm On Feb 15, 2022
freshmann:
For the gurus in the house,

I’m really interested in learning coding/programming, it would be a dream come true for me. I have a background in medicine and zero knowledge in coding.

Please I’ll appreciate links, books and videos that can help me achieve this dream

See the earlier you start the better. The secret to getting started is to begin. I started with youtube video, now I'm a backend developer in a software company. I have wrote a guide on "HOW TO LEARN CODING FOR FREE ONLINE". You may find it helpful - https://teetaryo.com/how-to-learn-coding-for-free-online/
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Igahbarr: 3:09pm On Feb 15, 2022
Is coding a name of person, animal, place or thing?

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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by charlesm91(m): 3:17pm On Feb 15, 2022
Chloraseptic:


Thanks I appreciate.. Could you give me an idea of what to start with as a beginner
as a beginner, remove your mind from the money and the money from your mind, and psych yourself that you will be committed to learning even when it’ll look frustrating. Then you can proceed and start from the basics - html, css , JavaScript and mix it up with a JavaScript library such as react. Then you can decide if you want to also learn backend stuff too. But I suggest you learn the beginning and the fundamental concepts first . Also practice daily cos the more you type out the codes ( pls never copy and paste as a beginner) you develop the memory on how to go about it.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by bxcode(m): 3:18pm On Feb 15, 2022
The fact that I can create something from scratch and it goes on to solve a problem. Although I studied a different course in the university, worked for over 4 years in the financial sector, but today I'm doing what I've always wanted to do which is coding.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by temitayo315(m): 3:18pm On Feb 15, 2022
Chloraseptic:
I really need to learn this coding and get some certification before I travel abroad.

Is it advisible to learn it here and get certified (will it be valued abroad) or should I wait and learn it over there and get certified?.

And to think I studied computer science in school

You don't need to wait until you think you're ready. Start as soon as you have interest. You can learn it easily online. That is why I have wrote a guide how to learn coding for free online- https://teetaryo.com/how-to-learn-coding-for-free-online/. You may find helpful
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by charlesm91(m): 3:21pm On Feb 15, 2022
MortalityISGold:
STARTED WITH HTML ONCE BUT GAVE UP ON IT.
it happens, but I always advice to go learn from academy so that you don’t give up when it seems you’re at a crossroad.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by ModelLook(m): 3:29pm On Feb 15, 2022
Me that I'm still battling with trying to install VS CODE on my system inorder to kick start my coding journey.

I don't know how much DATA will be enough for the installation undecided

But what bothers me now is that after learning and practising this new knowledge (Coding), what next?
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by MortalityISGold: 3:33pm On Feb 15, 2022
charlesm91:
it happens, but I always advice to go learn from academy so that you don’t give up when it seems you’re at a crossroad.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by MaxwellAza: 3:46pm On Feb 15, 2022
Please brother I really love to learn coldiing
And also know how much will it' cost me
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Alatishetoheeb1(m): 3:55pm On Feb 15, 2022
Abeg is there any coder in Abuja make I come learn. I Don tire reading online without practical.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by airsaylongcome: 3:58pm On Feb 15, 2022
Alusiizizi:


How does one get a degree in computer science without learning how to code? Which school, if you don't mind my asking?

Don't mind those lazy heads. They claim that Nigerian Universities don't teach them anything about programming when that is a fat lie. Even if the programming language is BASIC or FORTRAN, these so-called Computer Science grads cannot write a line of code (or pseudocode) despite allegedly graduating from our universities that "teach old languages"
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Naijatask: 3:58pm On Feb 15, 2022
Chloraseptic:
I really need to learn this coding and get some certification before I travel abroad.

Is it advisible to learn it here and get certified (will it be valued abroad) or should I wait and learn it over there and get certified?.

And to think I studied computer science in school

Like seriously? You studied computer science?
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Aaau: 4:00pm On Feb 15, 2022
Interest
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by motionarena: 4:02pm On Feb 15, 2022
Albertone:
1.The money
2.Easy travelling out.

Unfortunately I haven't programmed in about a year now...No more laptop.
Really, am in the same shoe.
Do you still remember what you have learned?
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Maxxim: 4:03pm On Feb 15, 2022
The pay intrigued me
I've actually learnt some other digital skills before but I'm not the social type so I find it difficult practicing it, staying online all day posting stuff to gather audience isn't my thing. Same time there are also some other aspect of that skills that corelate with coding. So as I delve into coding I've been able to develop interest other than the money, I've developed passion for it, it's about merging stuffs to develop long term ideas.
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by DissTroy(m): 4:10pm On Feb 15, 2022
qtguru:


Yes I do, both as work and hobby, check my signature and follow my blog, I have alot of articles to write. Some of Mobile, some Linux and Shopify.

Do you still hold the same opinion you posited here https://okeowoaderemi.com/articles/posts/wordpress-to-processwire-a-guide-for-developers/ 7 years ago? I think WP has proven with time it is the best CMS, and with the best user and developer communities too across the internet.


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Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Ussycool: 4:16pm On Feb 15, 2022
I need a good Samaritan to teach me how to code...
I damn love it
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by internationalman(m): 4:19pm On Feb 15, 2022
Alusiizizi:


How does one get a degree in computer science without learning how to code? Which school, if you don't mind my asking?

Are you not in this Nigeria..

It's possible in every school in the country..

How many of those girls who graduated actually knew what they red in school
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by Crucialgem(m): 4:21pm On Feb 15, 2022
Learning coding for me started recently infact I am not through with HTML yet but what opened my eyes to coding is the broad opportunity of what you can achieve as a web developer and I hate the idea of getting fix to a work that is time constraint 9-5 (mon-fri) as a web developer I could do away and with this. Lastly what my bosses at other work I have done showed me makes me want to erase the idea of working under someone. I want to be independent
Re: What Attracted You To Learn how to code? by yinkeys(m): 4:21pm On Feb 15, 2022
Coding is hard for old average heads that are newbies (over 26)

My brain no carry am

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