In your whole experience, what is the worst way to learn software development for you guys ?

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Asking so that I can avoid it myself, or make my life a little bit spicy some day.

So come, share your worst moment!

Robyn Kline · Accepted Answer

Relying solely on online tutorials can be misleading. Practical experience and real-world projects are essential for growth.

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Bootcamps can be expensive and don't guarantee job placement. It's important to weigh the costs and benefits carefully.

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Learning by doing  is crucial, but without a strong foundation, it's like building a house on sand.

Ankita Deb · Answer

I guess just copying every word from a video and sitting for 3-4 hours straight is one of the worst ways to learn software development. Instead, watch videos in shorter segments and take notes in your own words. Then, practice by coding along with the video and working on small projects. This active learning approach is much more effective.

Ankita Deb · Answer

@itsmochisama True

James Robert Anderson · Answer

Blindly following online tutorials without understanding the fundamentals. It's a recipe for getting lost, frustrated, and developing bad coding habits. Take the time to learn core programming concepts first before diving into frameworks and advanced topics. Also, avoid 'coding along' to videos - pause frequently and try implementing things yourself to ensure you actually grasp the material. Building your own small projects is the best way to solidify your knowledge.

William Wijaya · Answer

@ankita_deb2 Guilty pretty much on this one, I remembered I once follow a game development tutorial (Unity) for like 8 hours and just give up in the middle, because I don't even know anymore what am I doing in the end

William Wijaya · Answer

@mathews_simons I assuming by strong foundation is like, understanding basic algorithm in theory, or knowing common term in programming language. Is there any foundation that maybe I should look for? for example like math

William Wijaya · Answer

@dorothy_thompson I never really think of going to Bootcamps because of the price, but looking at people that still going to the bootcamps. What are somethings that bootcamps can offer that usually can't be get by self-learning?

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For me the worst way to learn software development was trying to learn by just reading books and docs without actually building anything. It's so important to actually write code and build projects to solidify your understanding. Also, trying to learn too many things at once instead of mastering the fundamentals. Focus on one language/framework and really go deep before moving on to others.

In your whole experience, what is the worst way to learn software development for you guys ?

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