Advice for your beginner programmer self?

Question

If you could go back and give your beginner programmer self one piece of advice, what would it be and why?

Answer 1

My simple advice to my beginner self and other newbies is to Build small real projects early— hands-on practice makes concepts stick and boosts confidence fast.

Answer 2

Alhaaz Eve 📖 I really appreciate the advice. I’m still early in my learning, so hearing that small projects and steady practice help a lot makes things feel more manageable. Sometimes I hold off on building because I feel like I don’t know enough yet, but this reminds me it’s okay to start simple. Do you remember what your first small project was? I think having examples could help spark some ideas.

Answer 3

Alhaaz. Do you have a PhD in diagnostics of programmers' weaknesses? Because that's so me!

Answer 4

ᴍᴀᴛᴛᴍᴀᴅ maybe I just speak fluent ‘coder struggles’— takes one to know one, right?

Answer 5

Practice everyday and dont be afraid to fail!