- C/C++ is the basics of programming
- Nope! C, C++, Java, Python are all programming languages, you can learn one without knowing another
- You have to master all the programming languages
- Learning more than one language might sound cool, but not necessary.
- Focus on a segment rather than a programming language. For eg., Frontend needs HTML, CSS, JS, backend needs Python/Java + Framework
- Experienced people know it all
- No one can keep up to the speed of the industry. Everyone is learning and evolving.
- You need to be a pro at Math
- Programming needs logic, you can do that with or without mathematics. It is just nice to have not a necessity
- I can’t do hackerrank problems, I am a bad developer
- WRONG! Hackerrank only shows you competitive problem-solving. You can build an app without clearing any hackerrank problems
- I will never get there
- You will. Keep practicing, keep connecting to people. You will.
- Certifications matter
- No, it doesn’t. Companies look for skills, not certifications. If you know swimming good enough. You don’t need a certificate to prove it
- You need a job to get experience
- The whole of technology revolves around open-source, where the code is available for everyone to use and change. You can contribute to these projects and gain experience.
- I can’t build a project that’s already available
- You can copy. There is no harm in that. Try developing your own version of Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
- I don’t know the syntax; I’m bad.
- Big NO. You have documentation to help you with the syntax. It’s not your job to remember it. Your job is to use these tools to arrive at the solution
Bhavani Ravi
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10 Myths that's pulling you back as a CodeNewbie
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