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Why Knowing Code Conventions Matters: Tips for Clean, Readable Code
Something you’ll realize when you start coding is that there are many ways that you can code the same thing. For example, when it comes to indentation, instead of using spaces, you can use tabs—or vice versa, instead of tabs, you can use spaces. When you write your for loop, your while loop, or your…
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Stop Watching Beginner Coding Tutorials and Do This Instead!
The best way to learn how to code is not by watching videos or tutorials, but it’s by actually coding something. I, and a lot of other people, call this project-based learning. It’s like learning how to cook—you don’t get better by reading recipes or watching cooking tutorials, but by actually cooking and then tasting…
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Pointers in C Explained: What They Are and Why You Need Them
When I first learned pointers in C, I thought they were very annoying. I would always run my program and then I would run into a segmentation fault error, and then I would have no idea why there was an error going on. It was just annoying to keep track of all the different pointers,…
How to Generate Random Numbers and Strings [C Tutorial]
Generating a random number in your program is a fundamental programming skill. For example, they’re essential for simulation and modeling. Especially for natural processes that are random. Or maybe you want to give a user random suggestions to help in their creative process. Random number generators are key! But if you’re a beginner, you’re probably…
Can You Solve This Popular Software Job Interview Coding Challenge? [Power Function]
The other day I was talking to a coworker and he was telling me about a job interview that he just did. Our company is currently hiring a lot of software developers. He’s a more experienced software developer than me so I was curious to hear what kinds of questions he usually asks interviewees. He…
How To Go From Noob to Proficient at Coding
What is the difference between a noob coder and a proficient coder? When I look back over the years of my software development career, I can see that I’ve grown a lot. As far as noob coders go, I’ve interacted with a lot of new programmers at my university when I was an Undergraduate Teaching…
Why Beginners Should Learn How To Code in C
C is one of the big names in the programming world. Created in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie, this programming language has a long history and a continuing legacy that continues to this day. Much of the digital world has been built in C and even many popular languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript have been…
What I’m Thankful for as a Software Developer [Thanksgiving Special]
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I decided to make a video about the top things I’m most thankful for as a software developer. Looking back at my career of 10+ years, I can think of a lot of things that contributed to my success and development overall. This video is meant to be more fun…
How To Start Using Git Like a Professional
How do you start using Git like a professional software developer? If you’re just learning how to code, you might come across the term Git. If you don’t know what Git is, it’s a developer tool used to keep track of different versions of your code. Git proves especially useful when building complex projects. Incremental…