How does one code by themself? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev

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I'm a beginner in programming, and I found out I cannot even reproduce a simple number guessing program I have earlier copied from a book.

Is it a beginner issue, or there is more than just continuing to learn to be able to code without hints?

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[-] CombatWombat@feddit.online 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Generally speaking, programming languages are like spoken languages, in that as a learner you're unlikely to be able to memorize and reproduce long passages without extensive practice, and should instead focus on learning to say what you mean, rather than practicing set dialogues.

[-] Goldholz 3 points 1 month ago

This is very good advice for programming and peoples language

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