Should I keep learning development?

J452020-10-02 11:23:24

IT education

J45, 2020-10-02 11:23:24

2 weeks ago I started learning java from one of the books "for dummies", in other words, the very basics. I feel that I like it, but I notice that in the exercises I make frankly stupid mistakes in the code - "{" in the wrong direction ";" forgot to put, "int" did not write before the variable declaration. Usually, before the compiler is involved, I don’t notice the catch, even when checking the code with my own eyes. It hurts my self-esteem and calls into question my intellectual abilities.

At the same time, I am re-learning algebra and beginning analysis for grades 10-11, in half the cases the solution to the problem turns out to be incorrect due to inattention. For example, you need to solve an example of medium length in which there are rational and real numbers at once, the solution ends by multiplying the numbers 6 and 7 and I write 49. I notice an error later in the solution book, and I know very well that 6 by 7 will be 42, as I wrote 49 myself I know.

In short, I have two questions:
How is it treated?
Will I be able to become a good developer if I start my way into it with such problems?

I'm 28 years old, male, never been a programmer (in case it helps answer questions).

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tema_sun, 2020-10-02
@tema_sun

Imagine this question from a child: “You know, I tried to start walking here two weeks ago. But I make some stupid mistakes, then I put the wrong foot forward, then I stumble, then I fall. Do you think I should continue to study walk or is it not for me?"

DDwrt100, 2020-10-02
@DDwrt100

This is normal, with experience a more attentive look will come, plus the IDE will help a little bit.
Roughly speaking, this is not even a problem, and does not say in any way whether you will be a good developer or a bad one.
If you like it, then why don't you continue?

approximate solution, 2020-10-02
@approximate_solution

Should I keep learning development?

Have you heard the phrase - "Learn from mistakes". There is nothing wrong with that, sooner or later all symbols and primitive constructions will be written automatically. In the meantime, you have the skill of debugging your code.

Nikita Mikhailov, 2020-10-02
@Psixodelik

Difficulties are normal. You shouldn't be afraid of them. With every bug you figured out and figured out, you're already growing as a developer.
The main thing here is not to drive yourself away, saying that it didn’t work out, so you have to give up everything. You don't have any problems. Every developer has gone through this because no one was born with programming knowledge right away.

Alexey Cheremisin, 2020-10-02
@leahch

1) and main! Get yourself a development environment. IDE! It will be much easier!
Take either eclipse or idea. These are IDEs for java. There will be no stupid mistakes.
2) Keep learning!

J45, 2020-10-02
@J45

Thanks everyone for the replies and comments. Based on them, I realized that I was a little driven) I don’t plan to quit training, this is the first hobby that I really like. Once again, thank you all!

Hcuy, 2020-10-02
@Hcuy

Do not pay attention to it, it is treated by experience. At first, when you are at an impasse or do not understand where your mistake is, do something else, go to the gym, take a walk, etc. Surprisingly, this change of activity helps a lot.

Orkhan Hasanli, 2020-10-02
@azerphoenix

2 weeks ago I started learning java from one of the books "for dummies", in other words, the very basics. I feel that I like it, but I notice that in the exercises I make frankly stupid mistakes in the code - "{" in the wrong direction ";" forgot to put, "int" did not write before the variable declaration. Usually, before the compiler is involved, I don’t notice the catch, even when checking the code with my own eyes. It hurts my self-esteem and calls into question my intellectual abilities.

We've all stumbled... there's nothing wrong with that. Everything will come in time)

How is it treated?

Study, work, debug the code, read articles and books, go through tutorials, study other people's codes and the style of writing on github.

Will I be able to become a good developer if I start my way into it with such problems?

Don't even hesitate. Everything will work out. Each of us has ups and downs, each of us stumbles (even a professional).
There is a phrase in IT, if the code worked the first time, then something is wrong))

I'm 28 years old, male, never been a programmer (in case it helps answer questions).

I am also 28 years old, not a programmer myself, studying development in Java, also male, if it helps you not to lose heart and just work hard)))

Saboteur, 2020-10-03
@saboteur_kiev

In short, I have two questions:
How is it treated?
Will I be able to become a good developer if I start my way into it with such problems?

The problem is not in brackets and not in inattention.
The problem is that at the age of 28 you do not suspect that 2 weeks mean nothing, that you ask strangers how you live and what you are capable of.
With this approach, you should not, in principle, engage in activities where independence is required.