How do you keep coding?
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How do you keep coding?
Let’s see how.
- Know why you want to code. As with any journey, you need to know your why before taking a plunge into coding.
- Define your coding goal and visualize it.
- Have a clear plan.
- Break down goals.
- Keep coding fun.
- Keep track of your success.
- Code something you want to share.
What are the basic rules of programming?
Basic ground rules for programming – function parameters and how they are used
- Everything not defined is undefined.
- All parameters must be valid.
- All parameters are stable.
- The correct number of parameters is passed with the correct calling convention.
- Function parameter lifetime.
- Input buffers.
- Output buffers.
Why should you learn to think like a programmer?
“Everyone in this country should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you to think.” — Steve Jobs You probably also wondered what does it mean, exactly, to think like a programmer? And how do you do it?? Essentially, it’s all about a more effective way for problem solving. In this post, my goal is to teach you that way.
Do you need to plan before you start programming?
Programming is a logic-based creativity that needs nurturing. Yes. Planning before jumping into writing code is a good thing, but even good things can hurt you when you do too much of them. Too much water might poison you. Do not look for a perfect plan. That does not exist in the world of programming.
What to do when facing a Whammy in programming?
In fact, here are three things to try when facing a whammy: Debug: Go step by step through your solution trying to find where you went wrong. Programmers call this debugging (in fact, this is all a debugger does). “The art of debugging is figuring out what you really told your program to do rather than what you thought you told it to do.””
Should you plan before jumping into writing code?
Planning before jumping into writing code is a good thing, but even good things can hurt you when you do too much of them. Too much water might poison you. Do not look for a perfect plan. That does not exist in the world of programming. Look for a good-enough plan, something that you can use to get started.