Words of encouragement needed

WATERCOOLER
#1

Hey guys, Im about to dive into the programming portion of the Academy, and I’ve been running from it the past few days. I have zero experience. I know if I just dive in, stay focused and keep pushing I’ll break threw and look back at this moment humbled and proud. I see an alternate fulfilling future in front of me if I march forward and learn the programming skills offered here. Just would like some words of encouragement and tips to look back at if/when I get discouraged during the journey. Thank you all in advance! Now its time to take the first step of the long journey in front of me!!

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#2

@Eskimo_Joe
Hi Joe - I think a lot of those with little experience get stuck, fearing they can’t do learn it or become paralyzed by impostor syndrome. I believe anyone can learn this material. Everyone learns in different ways and at different speeds. They key is consistency and commitment.
Along the way you may think;
It’s hard.… Good. - that means you will become that much more special in the market when you learn it.
It takes too much time - you have 1440 minutes in a day - the minimum should be 30 minutes/day to your goal of the future you.

The teachers and others in the Academy are helpful and the content is excellent. Supplement with reading and YouTube videos on the same subject being covered.

Go conquer!

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@iamchaoticcoder
Thanks for this! I’m diving in! I’m going to refer back to this as a constant reminder to start motivated.

#4

You will do wonderful. Reach out for support and know you will get thru road blocks. It may feel overwhelming, but it will to everyone. Stay encouraged and reach out.

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#5

@Eskimo_Joe, best thing is to leap in and do it.

Some tips:

  1. Do not fear, Duck Duck Go is your friend!
  2. Before you get into your first course do a search for examples of:
    Javascript variables
    Javascript operators (look for + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division), % (modulo)
    Javascript conditions - IF/ELSE, ELSE IF and related operators (>, <, ==, ===, !=)
    Javascript loops, esp. FOR loop
    Javascript functions
    You will learn of the above in the Javascript course but a review before starting the course will make the concepts feel less foreign.
  3. Find a good online editor you can play on (e.g. w3schools JavaScript Editor)
    Paste in some code see what works and breaks - no pressure!
    4.Ask questions in the forum
  4. Do not fear!

David

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