Peter is the former President of the New Zealand Open Source Society. He is currently working on Business Workflow Automation, and is the core maintainer for Gravity Workflow a GPL workflow engine.
The trick to learning a new language is just to jump in and start writing code. Look up code examples, use ChatGPT or whatever else to show you, and get your hands dirty doing something real. Better than spending years developing 'skills' with no real experience actually fighting. Ok; this attitude comes from martial arts. It is all well knowing the technique, but it means nothing if you don't have real one on one fighting a fully resisting opponent. Similarly real world development isn't about theory.
Peter is the former President of the New Zealand Open Source Society. He is currently working on Business Workflow Automation, and is the core maintainer for Gravity Workflow a GPL workflow engine.
Also the language today is just a small part. To write an app today there are usually multiple technologies to learn. Frankly life for developers has got harder, not easier.
Ok, this was a fun piece... But it is different to learn a concept or paradigm theoretically, or to get stuck somewhere and learn, how a new approach can help you. So, before you learn a solution, you schould know the problem it solves.
Programming is a major entertainment of my life. I’m interested in learning new technology development concepts and making suggestions for improvement.
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Interactive Coding Challenges:
Imagine learning a game by playing it, that's what coding challenges feel like. Instead of just reading about the language, engage in interactive platforms like HackerRank, LeetCode, or Codecademy. It's like leveling up in a game; you apply what you've learned in a fun and practical way. Plus, it adds a gaming thrill to your learning journey! 🎮💻
Absolutely! Coding challenges add an exciting experience as a great way to apply what is learnt. This is how anyone should practice writing code while learning.
I build tools that make developers faster and help startups grow. I specialize in building agentic workflows, oss infrastructure, high-performance web systems, and creating technical content.
The trick to learning a new language is just to jump in and start writing code. Look up code examples, use ChatGPT or whatever else to show you, and get your hands dirty doing something real. Better than spending years developing 'skills' with no real experience actually fighting. Ok; this attitude comes from martial arts. It is all well knowing the technique, but it means nothing if you don't have real one on one fighting a fully resisting opponent. Similarly real world development isn't about theory.
The same applies to learning real-world languages (like French or Spanish or whatever else).
You have to immerse yourself in it. No, Duolingo won't cut it, like how bootcamps won't do the best job.
Also the language today is just a small part. To write an app today there are usually multiple technologies to learn. Frankly life for developers has got harder, not easier.
For me the 5 Key Aspects of Learning a Programming Language are:
Haha! Programming is nothing without solid practice!
Ok, this was a fun piece... But it is different to learn a concept or paradigm theoretically, or to get stuck somewhere and learn, how a new approach can help you. So, before you learn a solution, you schould know the problem it solves.
Interactive Coding Challenges:
Imagine learning a game by playing it, that's what coding challenges feel like. Instead of just reading about the language, engage in interactive platforms like HackerRank, LeetCode, or Codecademy. It's like leveling up in a game; you apply what you've learned in a fun and practical way. Plus, it adds a gaming thrill to your learning journey! 🎮💻
Absolutely! Coding challenges add an exciting experience as a great way to apply what is learnt. This is how anyone should practice writing code while learning.
Imo, the best way to learn a language is by opening chrome, search for "X language documentation" and open a code editor and writing some code.
Great article, Debojyoti.
Yup! Totally agree. Glad you liked the article.
Awesome share!!
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