Errors I’ve Made While Adapting to This Tech
Today, after a long time of consistent learning, Having anxiety, as my consistency makes me wonder if I’m really suited to be a developer. Even though I believe I’ve accumulated a lot of knowledge to become a software developer, whenever I see someone else’s profiles, I start doubting my own abilities. Even when I look at junior profiles, I feel like there’s still so much more for me to learn. However, I know that I’m going on right tract and doing great. There are many people who have secured a job in this tech and stll don’t know about how a loop works, what conditions are, or what parameters and arguments mean. But I do understand these things, and now they seem like basics to me. So, why do we always compare ourselves to others? I don’t understand. You know, the most improper way of my learning? Let me tell you. When I initially started learning Programming during my college days, I felt very uncomfortable. I can say that since then, I’ve been using the same learning pattern: copying code and pasting it without trying to understand it. I was afraid of programming because I thought it was too hard to learn, and because my fundamentals were not strong enough. The reason behind this was that after completing 12th grade, I wanted to study computer science, even though I hadn’t used a computer extensively before. Yes, I had used computers, but only for games and watching movies. In college, I got into the stream of Electronics and Communication due to some scam from the counselors, but it’s okay. I did consider it a barrier to becoming a software developer. However, I always tried to make friends and be around people in the computer science stream, so I got to know how they were learning. I learned a lot from these people because before coming to college, I didn’t even know what software developers do. Slowly, I learned that they write code, but I wondered where that code goes — does it fit inside the computer or something?
The reason I’m sharing this story is to stress how important it is to understand basic stuff like bits, bytes, and memory before starting to code. Knowing these things really well gives you a strong base to explore programming deeper. we know Starting can be tough, but if you keep practicing with small bits of code in different areas of programming, you’ll slowly get more comfy and skilled in tech.
Also, it’s super important to know that learning in tech is ongoing. As a beginner, thinking you’ve learned enough can stop you from growing. Keep learning and improving your problem-solving skills, just like experienced developers do. Remember, learning every day helps you grow and adapt in the ever-changing tech world.
