How to get started with programming ~ 101 Guide~

Hey there if you clicked on this topic that means you want to get started with programming. So here are some steps you can follow to get started.

But before that let’s see what exactly programming is it just coding? or there is more to it.

Well Programming is process of designing and building a executable computer program to accomplish a specific task.

It consists of doing things like ~

1. Identifying Problem
2. Looking at different approaches
3. Data Processing
4. Creating Algorithms
5. Writing Code
6. Executing it and observe results.

So here is the step-by-step guide which you can follow to learn programming-

STEP 1 — Choose a programming language — Select a good and easy to learn language like Python, C, C++ if you are just starting out. For web development purposes start with HTML, CSS for frontend and JavaScript for the backend.

STEP 2 — Install required software — the next step is to install the neccesary and recommended software to start programming productively.

Install a Text-Editor — VSCode(most used) or Sublime text etc.

Install necessary frameworks and files for specific languages.

STEP 3 — Learn the basics.

Understand the basic concepts like variables, data types, if-else, loops, switch case and functions etc. in the language you have chosen and try to implement those on small easy programs.

TIP: make some simple personal projects using these concepts~

STEP 4 — Read DOCUMENTATION from the official sources.

Read the documentation and open-source projects to get into intermediate level. Now, you can follow some good YouTube channel which you find better for yourself and start going in depth.

STEP 5 — Be patient and be consistent.

Have patience and be consistent in this journey don’t give up it may be a little hard at first but don’t leave the battleground soldier.

And that’s it follow these 5 steps for 2–3 weeks and I guarantee you that you’ll know programming more than the 90% people in that field.