Learn To Code Like a GENIUS and Not Waste Time
Summary
TLDRThe 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.
Outlines
😊 Understanding the Mindset and Path to Learn Coding
The paragraph explains the importance of developing a growth mindset and learning how to learn when starting to code. It emphasizes core skills like problem-solving, adaptability, independent learning rather than just programming languages. It provides tips on tailoring and optimizing one's learning style for coding efficiency.
🤔 Choosing a Programming Language Based on Interests and Goals
The paragraph discusses how the choice of programming language depends on one's interests and motivations. It provides guidance on languages for various goals like web dev, mobile dev, game dev, AI/ML etc. It also stresses researching languages catered to one's specific project ideas to maximize relevance of learning.
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Keywords
💡tutorial hell
💡project-based learning
💡programming language
💡coding buddy
💡problem solving
💡portfolio
💡iteration
💡abstraction
💡community
💡mindset
Highlights
Learning to code is about developing a mindset for problem solving and continuous learning.
Learning how to learn enhances your ability to break down complex problems and find innovative solutions.
Being a self-sufficient learner empowers you to find solutions on your own, making you a more competent and confident coder.
By learning how to learn you can tailor your coding education to be more effective and efficient.
Understanding your why helps in choosing the right resources.
There's no such thing as a best language, but there are popular languages for different goals.
Tutorial hell is one of the worst things to ever get stuck in. You feel like you're not growing or improving.
Brilliant focuses on active problem solving and interactive learning to help you get out of tutorial hell.
The key is project-based learning - applying what you've learned to real-world projects.
The goal isn't to get it perfect the first time, it's about learning, iterating and improving.
Each project you build will boost your confidence and understanding of coding.
Sharing your progress speeds up learning - let people improve your work.
Have fun, build what you want, and I can't wait to see what you build!
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Transcripts
ah let's learn how to codee today where
do I start what the
okay so you want to learn how to
code there's tons of resources and you
somehow ended up here I am sorry to hear
that but on a serious note learning to
code has been one of the best skills
I've ever learned you don't have to be
super smart to learn it and there's tons
of free resources on the internet the
only thing is you have to work really
hard but the problem with a lot of
people who try to learn the code is they
don't know what to work hard on so I'm
going to teach you the areas that you
should be working hard on so you don't
waste time quick disclaimer here I'm not
here to teach you how to get a job in 3
to 6 months because it's not that
realistic I'll be honest is it possible
yes have people done it yes and people
have also won the lottery that does not
mean it's going to happen to everybody
I'm just here to give you everything you
need to get started and I hope you
understand that so with that out of the
way let's get started number one learn
how to learn now I know what you're
thinking sloth I'm here to learn how to
code what do you mean learn how to learn
all right all right I hear you but this
is really important I swear this will
help a lot learning to code is not about
programming languages it's about
developing a mindset for problem solving
and continuous learning this is what
separates the beginners from the
professionals the professionals know how
to solve their own problems and learn
new Concepts pretty quickly so it's
crucial that you understand how to learn
but sloth is it really that important
especially for coding yes it is let me
explain why number one rapidly changing
technology the tech world is always
evolving new languages tools Frameworks
they're popping up all the time if you
know how to learn effectively you can
keep up with these changes without
getting overwhelmed two problem solving
skills coding is basically problem
solving each line of code is a solution
to a mini puzzle learning how to learn
enhances your ability to break down
complex problems into manageable pieces
and find innovative solutions three
adaptability this skill is gold in the
coding world when you're comfortable
with learning you adapt better to New
Challenges you're more willing to step
out of your comfort zone and Tackle
unfamiliar tasks four Independent
Learning you won't always always have
someone to hold your hand through every
coding challenge being a self-sufficient
learner empowers you to find Solutions
on your own making you a more competent
and confident coder five efficient
learning time is precious right you want
to learn to code as fast as possible
well by learning how to learn you can
tailor your coding education to be more
effective where instead of taking 5
hours learning a concept you'd only need
to spend an hour here's some examples to
give you an idea you can use diagrams to
plan a simple coding project then jump
in and start building it and finally ask
people for tips on how to improve it the
key is to discover what works best for
you and use it to make your learning as
smooth and enjoyable as possible
remember there's no one size fits-all in
learning especially in something as
diverse as coding while I can't directly
help you find your unique learning style
I can definitely guide you with General
tips throughout the video to speed up
your progress in coding and now for the
big question where do I start coding is
a vast jungle but don't worry I'll give
you a map to guide you on the right path
but I need to know a few things from you
first what do you want to make why do
you want to code do you want a big Tech
job do you have an app idea want to make
a video game okay that might have been
too fast let's slow it down and start
with two questions what do you want to
make your answer to this question will
guide your learning path to make sure
you're not learning something you're not
supposed to and end up wasting time
it'll decide the resources you choose
and the projects you'll embark on
remember there's no right or wrong
answer here it's all about what excites
you and what keeps you up at night
thinking I can't wait to create that now
for the second question why do you want
to code are you looking for a career in
programming do you want to bring a
unique app idea to life or are you just
coding for fun this is what's going to
motivate you when you eventually hit
that bug at 2 a.m. and can't figure out
why your code isn't working
understanding your why also helps in
choosing the right resources if you're
career Focus you might lean towards
areas that are easier to get a job in if
it's a hobby you have more freedom to
explore certain areas now that we've got
your what and why let's talk about the
how three what programming language
should I learn the programming language
you should learn all depends on your
answer for those two questions there's
no such thing as a best language but
there does exist popular languages Let
Me Explain what what you should research
based on your interest if you want to
build websites or web applications start
with HTML CSS and JavaScript these are
the main Technologies of the web HTML
structures your content CSS Styles it
and JavaScript adds interactivity as you
advance consider learning Frameworks
like react view spel or angular for more
Dynamic and responsive applications from
there you can start learning some back
end if you want to build mobile apps
your path depends on the platform for
iOS apps learn Swift it's Apple modern
programming language for iOS for Android
start with Java or cotlin cotlin is the
newer language and it offers more modern
features and is now preferred by Google
for Android development if you'd like to
do both consider learning react native
or flutter for those of you who want to
build video games check out some video
game engines like unity gdau and Unreal
Engine unity and gdau uses C and gdau
has its own language while Unreal Engine
primarily uses C++ and for those of you
who want to take over the world with AI
and machine learning python is your
starting point this area is not just
about coding be prepared to learn a lot
about math especially statistics
calculus and algebra python is the most
common language in this field for its
Simplicity and the powerful libraries
like tensorflow pytorch psychic learn
and a lot of other libraries that
support machine learning operations in
each of these paths your foundation is
crucial once you grasp the basics you
can delve into more complex projects and
refine your skills in your chosen area
of Interest there's a lot more areas
when it comes to coding so I strongly
suggest you check out this video here if
you want a highlevel road map of every
main area of programming to get you
started now that you have an idea of
what programming language to learn we
can move on four how to start learning
to code so far we've discussed picking
the right programming language and
understanding your why but what about
the actual learning process you know how
to code first off let's talk about
resources there's a wealth of
information out there from online
courses YouTube videos books tutorials
and coding communities there's websites
like code academy free code cam the Odin
project and corsera they offer for
structure courses that are great for
beginners YouTube definitely has its
fair share of tutorials but also don't
overlook the power of books they often
go deeper into Concepts than many online
resources however there's a common
Pitfall that almost every beginner gets
stuck in that you should watch out
for tutorial help a cycle of constantly
consuming programming tutorials without
being able to apply the knowledge in the
real world and build real apps tutorial
hell is one of the worst things to ever
get stuck in you feel like you're not
growing or improving where if you stay
there you'll want to quit because you
feel like this is not for you I was
stuck at tutorial hell at one point and
it was one of the worst feelings ever I
really wanted to quit programming
because I felt like this was not for me
at all I kept watching tutorial after
tutorial and I just felt like I never
got better for some reason it's easy to
get stuck in a loop of constantly
watching tutorials and courses Without
Really applying what you've learned
while these resources build your
foundation they don't always push you to
the next level of solving real world
world problems this is where the
learning resources you pick make all the
difference if you do prefer tutorials
one of the best resources out there is
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if you prefer something other than
tutorials then the key to breaking out
of tutorial hell is to start practicing
Project based learning this means
applying what you've learned to real
world projects you can still watch or
read tutorials like making a to-do list
app but the key difference is to add on
to the tutorial and build other features
from scratch this way you're not just
following instructions you're innovating
and building your skills in a practical
Hands-On manner for example let's say
you're watching a tutorial on making a
calculator program they show you how to
add two numbers well you can add on to
the tutorial by adding a feature of
subtracting two numbers it wasn't in it
but you did it from scratch and now
you're learning even better start with
small projects maybe you want to build a
personal website or you know the simple
calculator and as you work on these
projects you'll encounter real problems
and learn to solve them which is a
critical skill in coding not only does
this reinforce your learning but it also
starts building your portfolio which is
essential if you're looking to pursue a
career in coding remember the goal isn't
to get it perfect the first time it's
all about learning iterating and
improving each project you build will
boost your confidence and understanding
of coding and let me give you a quick
cheat code you can speed this up even
more by having a coding buddy or sharing
your progress online let people see what
you're building let them make fun of it
let them improve it in the end you're
going to be learning a lot on what not
to do and what to do better I truly
believe if I was sharing my progress
online sooner I would be so much better
I would probably be 100 times better
than I am today you can join my Discord
if you want to share your work I'd love
to see what you're creating I just enjoy
programming and that's everything that I
have for you and I hope I gave you
enough information to start coding so
have fun build what you want and I can't
wait to see what you build so I'll see
you in the next video and uh have fun
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