How to start learning coding from scratch ?

First let us understand what exactly coding is?

Coding is something which makes you cool :p. Just kidding, Coding is the process of using programming languages to write instructions that computers can understand and execute. It’s the backbone of software development, website creation. Through coding, developers translate human ideas into digital reality, enabling the functionality of websites, apps, and software systems.

In today’s digital age, coding is a fundamental skill, driving advancements in various industries like healthcare, finance, and entertainment. Understanding coding empowers individuals to navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape, fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

It involves writing sets of instructions in programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, and C++, which computers can interpret and execute to perform various functions. From creating websites and mobile apps to developing complex software systems and designing algorithms, coding plays a key role in virtually every aspect of modern technology. New programming languages, frameworks, and tools emerge regularly, driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. As technology continues to advance

How to start learning coding?

Learning to code has always been a tough concept for new beginners because there is a lot of information on how to learn coding but end up getting stuck somewhere due to lack of guidance. Here are few tips that I followed personally for learning coding and become a full stack developer :

1) Logical Thinking:

Logical thinking is one of the most important skill a person should work on because in coding everything is built using logic and logic and logic. It was hard for me too initially when I started coding. But it’s not as difficult as it sounds. As a beginner what I did was observing everything and understanding it’s logic of working. For eg:

Let’s say we have a car and we want to start it..so understanding the logic of its working, we are gonna break down it into steps

Step 1) Start the car.

Now let’s break it down. For starting the car we obviously need the key of the car. After that we push the start button and finally the car starts

Our first condition is: key of the car.

Our second condition is: push the start button.

Now if we try to write it in code it would be like:

$carKey = true; // check if we have car key or not

if($carKey) // If we have car key then proceed further
{
function startCar()
{
  // Your logic here 
}
} else {
 // Your logic here if car key is not present
}

2) Problem solving:

This is the part where you have to do a little struggle and work on your problem solving skills by solving programming questions based on the algorithms. Or solving simple puzzles to keep your problem solving skills polished. You can start the problem solving questions with basic questions from loops. Like iterating an array and finding out odd elements from it, Or reversing a string etc. You can choose any programming language for solving these kind of questions since the basics are always same in almost every language. I would prefer to go with javascript as it is an easy language to learn and is mostly used by many big organizations and is in demand currently.

3) Basic Command Line Usage:

Everyone should know the basic usage of command line because in my opinion command line is more powerful for performing tasks as it does need any GUI which makes it lightweight and fast depending on the task you are executing. For starting command line usage you can refer to the following link : https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/command-line-for-beginners/

The above guide will clear your basic understanding of command line usage. Make sure to keep practicing 🙂

4) Code Editor

We have gone through the basics of starting coding but how can we forget code editor for writing code. The code editor I use is Visual Studio Code since it provides various extensions support for almost all languages and is much flexible in comparison to other code editors. For downloading Visual studio code you can refer to the following link and read the documentation for installation steps: https://code.visualstudio.com/download

Make sure to download file supported by your system. For eg: For windows, you will need installer with .exe file extension

Conclusion

By starting with the basics, practicing regularly, and seeking help when needed, anyone can become good in coding. Whether you’re aiming to pursue a career in technology or simply want to enhance your problem-solving skills, coding offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth. So, don’t be afraid to take that first step and dive into the world of coding – you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve!