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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,…
C tutorial: Organize your data using structs
What software developers don’t emphasize much is the planning aspect when it comes to development. I see questions online asking how it’s possible to code 8 hours a day. The truth is that we don’t really code 8 hours a day. Most of the time we are planning, organizing, and debugging. Coding is usually the…
What is GitHub and how to use it?
When you start learning how to code, you will eventually see people talk about github. What is github and how do I start using it? Do I need to use it? Well, the truth is, every software developer I know uses git. It’s such a useful tool not only for individual development, but also when…
Will programmers be replaced by AI?
I see this question asked a lot online. Especially after the release of ChatGPT. There’ve been a lot of cool and interesting videos showing ChatGPT writing code and it just shows what AI has the potential to create. Most people ask this question because they’re scared of being replaced by AI. It’s natural for those…
Coding Challenge from Google!
Software job interviews often involve some sort of coding challenge. It’s a great way to test and see if you can code simple programming tasks that are necessary for the job. It’s also a great way for a company to see how you think. Resumes are not always great indicators of your programming skills and…
Do I need a degree to be a software engineer?
Software engineering and software development jobs are in high demand these days and it makes a lot of sense. The digital world is growing more and more everyday and our world is becoming more and more digital. Businesses and products are going digital. Anyone heard of NFTs, the Metaverse, VR, online courses and universities? But…
Why you should start using Terminal and how to use it
Using Terminal or some sort of command line interface is essential for anyone working with computers and especially for programmers. It allows you to do a deep dive into your computer when something is wrong. It allows you to perform software installations. It allows you to execute scripts and compile your code. It also allows…