I can totally understand how you feel. And like everyone else here has said, "Yes, programming is for you" BUT - only if you really want it. It's pretty tough to climb over the hill from your first "Hello World" to being able to work on a team building out projects. And your determination might be the most important factor in whether you can do it or not.
You mentioned not being as invested as others around you, to that I say, try and remember why you wanted to learn how to code in the first place. Remember whatever it is that motivated you and keep it close in your mind. Also, it's important to not compare yourself to anyone. We all grasp new ideas in a different way and at different paces so don't beat yourself up it you find you're not progressing as fast as you think others are. Remember, this race is not with others but with yourself. just keep trying to improve your skills every day.
Now, let me answer your questions:
I feel like this every single day. More than 2 years in and I'm still second-guessing my abillity and walking away from meetings feeling like the dumbest person in the room.
I think for a newbie, the most important thing is to find a community or two. Sign up on freeCodeCamp or CodeNewbie, not just for the technical content but to engage with other aspiring developers. Nothing got me through my dark days more than talking to either a fellow newbie or a more experienced developer. There's a lot of perspective they can give you to how you're feeling right now and you just might realize how your feelings are absolutely normal.
Keep at it. Learning to code is tough but the rewards are well worth the effort. Just keep going. There'll be times you slack off, but remember to get back on track and keep going.
Thank you :) I've tried to list reasons why I dived into this field and I find lots! And I'll try to compare myself with others less.
Also, I realize that communities are VERY important as well. I was down and didn't know if I should continue coding or not, but reading the answers here made me hopeful again. So thank you again :) and thank you for nice and useful advice!
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I can totally understand how you feel. And like everyone else here has said, "Yes, programming is for you" BUT - only if you really want it. It's pretty tough to climb over the hill from your first "Hello World" to being able to work on a team building out projects. And your determination might be the most important factor in whether you can do it or not.
You mentioned not being as invested as others around you, to that I say, try and remember why you wanted to learn how to code in the first place. Remember whatever it is that motivated you and keep it close in your mind. Also, it's important to not compare yourself to anyone. We all grasp new ideas in a different way and at different paces so don't beat yourself up it you find you're not progressing as fast as you think others are. Remember, this race is not with others but with yourself. just keep trying to improve your skills every day.
Now, let me answer your questions:
Thank you :) I've tried to list reasons why I dived into this field and I find lots! And I'll try to compare myself with others less.
Also, I realize that communities are VERY important as well. I was down and didn't know if I should continue coding or not, but reading the answers here made me hopeful again. So thank you again :) and thank you for nice and useful advice!