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CSV File Projects for Beginners: Easy C Programming Tutorial
If you’re looking for CSV file projects for beginners, you’ve come to the right place. These projects are perfect for new programmers who want to get hands-on experience reading, parsing, and processing data stored in CSV (comma-separated values) files. Working with CSV files helps you build essential skills such as file input/output, string manipulation, and…
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How to Set Up VS Code for C Programming on Mac — Beginner’s Guide
If you’re new to programming, you’ve probably heard of tools like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. These tools are really helpful for developing code, compiling code, and running your code. They’re very, very powerful—really helpful for software developers. But if you’re just new to programming, it can be kind of intimidating and confusing. There’s…
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You’re Using Git Wrong – 3 Rookie Mistakes and How To Fix Them
When I got my first software job I had to learn how to use Git to collaborate with my team, and it was confusing and frustrating at first. But as my co-workers came by and showed me how to use it, and as they got me through some frustrating times, over time I started to…
The Easy Way to Learning 6 Programming Languages
The programming world can be overwhelming sometimes, because when you look online, you start to see all these different programming languages and programming tools. How do you know which one you need to learn? And how will you have enough time to learn all of these tools and languages? When I was in university, I…
Apply the 80/20 Rule in Learning How To Code
Over the past 10+ years of working in software, I’ve seen the programming world become larger and larger. So, I have a lot of sympathy for beginner programmers who are trying to self-learn programming. I look at them, and I can understand how frustrating and overwhelming it can be to learn how to program because…
How To Use Structs for Real World Applications [C Tutorial]
After you’ve been building some beginner programs in C, you’ll start to realize that you want to build more complex programs which require a lot more variables. Say you want to build a to-do list application or an application that categorizes your credit card transactions. You’ll start to realize that you can’t get away with…
How To Make Your Software Career AI Proof
Ever since ChatGPT came into the world in November 2022, people have been thinking more about if AI will replace software developers. Then, we have Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang saying that kids shouldn’t learn how to code. They should just leave it up to AI. Then, Devin came out last month, the first AI software…
How To Merge Git Branches
One of the most powerful things about Git is that you’re able to collaborate with other people on the same code base. However, there are instances where my teammates are doing some great development, and my supervisor asks me to bring their changes into my branch. This gets complicated because my branch was based off…
How to Start a Coding Project: A Guide for Beginners
The most important part of your software development journey is your portfolio of coding projects. These projects are crucial for your development as a programmer and are also how you provide value to the world. Because coding projects are so important, you’ll often see questions on Reddit about how to start a coding project. Questions…