Some really good tips already in this stream, I’ll definitely be incorporating some new ones into my learning.
One thing that I would add that might be useful for some. Having a project idea that you need to gather new skills for. It provides a more tangible stepping stone in the idea of keeping an eye on the prize and if you end up completing the project gives you something for your portfolio that you have taken from idea to completion.
Can help with motivation and engaging in the harder concepts.
Some great info here, especially " 5.Manage your content intake"
For me when I was starting out this was a major problem, and even now as a more experienced developer I find myself falling into this trap.
You define your own learning path in code, don’t be put off by articles claiming “x framework is amazing” or “this is how it should be done” when you are in the middle of understanding some other framework.
There is always stuff to learn if you want to in Development, but try to remain focused once you have decided on a particular topic, it’s better to learn everything you can about one thing than have a high level overview of everything. In fact if you get down to the nitty gritty of one framework/language/architecture/doodaa, then actually you’ll be in a really good position when learning another - as at that point you are making expert comparisons to something you know really well - meaning you can learn and adopt new skills faster.
So stick with your path! Stay focused!
Also everything else tavette says! - Have no idea how you juggle a baby and learning new skills! That is quite frankly awesome.
Totally agree. As a new starter, I had a real dip in motivation until I actually got a webpage live. Getting something real and tangible working using JS for the first time that I could show friends, really gave me a boost. Working in the console doing tutorials is a great way to learn but can feel quite abstract.
I really like what you said about imposter syndrome. Sometimes I feel myself getting overwhelmed because I’ll never understand coding to as high of a degree as some of the authors of blogs and videos so I’m working to cut down on how much extra content I’m reading while getting started. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with you boywonder251. It’s so important to understand who you are, your strength and weaknesses, and create a plan that works best for you.
I find that I get distracted when I go off of the Codecademy platform for sure. Now that I have recognized that, if there is anything I find interesting, I open the tabs in a new window and minimize it. Only once I am done my work for today will I then go and read.
Managing my content intake is still a work in process for sure.
10 4 tavette. It’s a process for sure. I won’t be proficient for awhile. I’ll never be an expert. I like Codecademy’s expectation for students to know where to go to find answers. I think being marginally proficient will allow a patient person to get a lot done. A lot that will save tons of time in the long run.
My short-term goal for the coming week is to slow down. Way down. At work, I’m often in a hurry. I’m a good typist and can crank out non-code in a flash. But I’m making too many syntax errors in my javascript study. Very frustrating. Time to adjust my coding mindset.