Learn To Code Like a GENIUS and Not Waste Time

Summary

The video provides a guide for learning how to code, focusing on developing problem-solving skills and continuous learning. It first stresses understanding your motivation and interests to choose the right programming language and resources. Recommendations are provided for various goals like web development, mobile apps, video games, and AI. A key piece of advice is to transition from passively watching tutorials to actively applying knowledge via project-based learning. This involves iteratively building real applications to reinforce learning, gain confidence, and avoid getting stuck in an unproductive tutorial loop.

Takeaways

• 😊 Learning to code is about developing a mindset for problem solving and continuous learning
• 💡 Understand your motivation and interests to choose the right programming language and resources
• 📚 Start with HTML, CSS and JavaScript for web development or Swift/Java for mobile apps
• 😖 Avoid getting stuck in tutorial hell without applying what you learn
• 🏗️ Practice project-based learning to reinforce concepts and build your skills
• 👥 Share your progress and get feedback from others
• 🚀 Small projects to start - like a calculator or personal website
• 🤝 Having a coding buddy speeds up your progress
• ❤️ Coding is challenging but fun - build what excites you!
• 🌟 Focus on learning, iterating and improving. Perfection comes later

Q & A

What are some key reasons why learning how to learn is important for coding?

Learning how to learn helps with rapidly changing technology, enhances problem solving skills, improves adaptability, enables independent learning, and leads to more efficient overall learning.

What programming language is best for building iOS mobile apps?

Swift is the modern programming language used for building iOS mobile apps.

What is a good programming language for building Android mobile apps?

Good options are Java, Kotlin (Google's preferred modern language), or cross-platform options like React Native or Flutter.

What programming language and tools are used for building websites and web applications?

The main technologies are HTML for content structure, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for interactivity. Advanced frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular can also be used.

What is tutorial hell and how can you avoid getting stuck in it?

Tutorial hell is getting stuck in a loop of passively consuming coding tutorials without applying the knowledge. To avoid it, start building real projects and encountering real problems to solve.

How can building projects reinforce your coding learning?

Building projects applies your knowledge, helps you encounter and solve real problems, reinforces learning, builds confidence, and starts your portfolio.

What is a good way to speed up project-based coding learning?

Having a coding buddy or sharing your progress online allows others to provide feedback and advice to improve faster.

What programming language and tools can be used for video game development?

Good options are game engines like Unity (uses C#), Godot (uses C# or GDScript), or Unreal Engine (uses C++).

What language is commonly used in AI and machine learning?

Python is the most common language for its simplicity and powerful machine learning libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.

What math knowledge is important for machine learning and AI?

Important math topics include statistics, calculus, algebra, and other advanced math.