What I learnt from #100DaysOfCode challenge

Shreyasi Patil — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:27:26 +0000

Hello Readers👋, let me introduce myself, I am Shreyasi. A second year IT undergraduate and a web development enthusiast. So recently I completed my 100DaysOfCode on twitter.

So I came across the 100DaysOfCode challenge on its official website and thought of giving it a try.

Here is the link to the official website with all the rules if you are considering it(I highly recommend it)
https://www.100daysofcode.com/

Expectation:

My intention for taking up this challenge was

to become consistent I was very inconsistent before
to code more frequently I was really passionate about problem solving and coding in general but was newbie( P.S still am😅)*

Reality:

Yes, I was able to be more consistent. Obviously there is always scope for improvement,still I can proudly say I am better than the person I was before taking up this challenge
My efficiency in not only coding but learning process in general went drastically up.
This was unexpected but I met with many Devs with similar interests and this in turned motivated me to improving my skills.
I became better at expressing myself. That being said , I am not being **extrovert* now . Infact ,not even close. But, as I said earlier*, I am better than before
I got into the habit of keeping tabs of my progress. I highly recommend trying it .

That being said, there were many ups and downs as well and I made a few mistakes too

What I learnt from those mistakes

Never rush to just complete the challenge. Learning is more important than completing.*
Imposter syndrome is a real thing! Don't be hard on yourself
Don't take this challenge if you have a really hectic schedule. In other words, it's fine to discontinue the challenge (during difficult situation)

That's all .
Thank you for bearing with me🙏

You can contact me on
twitter
(My DMs are open for any doubts/help for this challenge )

Happy Coding!

Let me know your views about this blog in comment section

Join a developer's community..

Shreyasi Patil — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 19:10:32 +0000

This was exact advice I saw on every blog or article that I went through on Beginner's guide to getting started with coding

It's quite easy being a programmer/coder👨‍💻 to get into the 'self-isolation' zone and not want to talk/communicate especially when "wired in". Although,it increases focus towards work,it can be self-destructive at the same time.

That's where community comes to rescue.
So here are some advantages of joining a developer's Community.

Support🙏

As a beginner, self-doubt is very common.And of course, Imposter syndrome is real. Am I good enough for this? How can I keep up with all these new technologies? What should I learn?
A community supports,encourages to keep learning and sharing.

Increases network

We all know Man is a social animal. And network is important as it increases Knowledge,creates Opportunities, forming genuine Connections.

Learning from experienced🤓

Smart work is better than hard work, don't you agree? And this is very beneficial for CodeNewbies to get help when stuck. There are devs out there who genuinely want to help you. So why not?

There are a lot of others advantages like peer-programning ,code reviews, relating to tech memes as well.

Last but not the least

Becoming a better person

The community makes you realise the importance of helping and sharing and always being down-to-earth.

Thank you for reading!

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