Why I love coding and you might too
For anyone wondering if programming is for you, you can read my article in which I talk briefly about how I started and why I love it. You might find your answers.
Two questions everyone considering learning software development should ask themselves.
If you’ve never written a line of code or you’re a new developer and not sure if you want to pursue a career in software development, ask yourself these questions:
Do you like creative problem solving(and algorithms)?
I started learning programming before it was cool ( I know right), without realizing it. I played this video game which introduced me to algorithms and basic elements of programming.
I started learning English in kindergarten as a secondary language, so I didn’t have problems understanding English in video games.
I guess I developed a problem-solving type of thinking during that time, which helped me adapt when programming was introduced in school.
When we received a programming class around the age of 12 or 13 my classmates had a tougher time understanding what we were doing, I, in turn, was quite bored with how obvious the things were. I wasn’t smarter than my classmates, in fact, many were way smarter than me, but I was just familiar with it.
I went on to compete with other schools and I was pretty good, but I never fully realized what I can do with programming, so I let it go at that time.
So I think it’s really important to adapt and learn this type of thinking, the ability to solve problems with algorithms. It’s not hard, it’s interesting and it translates positively into other parts of life as well.
Do you like building things?
Anyway as I was growing up I realized I enjoyed architecture, engineering, even bizarre craft like blacksmithing more so than careers like a doctor, lawyer or a teacher.
Why? I have always liked creating tangible things, giving life to my ideas, and most importantly when I look back at what I have done, I like leaving a part of me, a useful part behind. It’s weird explaining it, but I think some people feel the same way.
That’s why I like programming, it allows me to have that feeling of accomplishment after a frustrating week, month or year working on a website or an application and finally completing it.
I also had programming in high school, we had interesting projects and it’s then that I realized programming’s potential, and already have I had some ideas on what I could make, what I could bring to life.
And here I am now, years later learning to become the best programmer I can be, each day learning new things that would help my ideas come to life.
So there you have it. If you like creating things and you’re not afraid of creative problem solving, coding might be for you.
