DEV Community: Abdul Qadir Luqman

Is it only me?

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:26:46 +0000

I've been coding for six years but still feel programming is complicated. Am I the only one?

The only way to do is to do

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:33:15 +0000

So I developed a passion for coding during my final year in high school back in 2013. I was introduced to it by a friend. I tried learning to code on my own but it seemed impossible at that time because the concepts were just too complex for me to grab(my brain wasn't much developed for coding, i guess).

 In late 2013, i got admission to college to study IT. I was excited because i thought i could finally learn to code since my program had some coding classes.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a nightmare. Most of my coding classes were all theory and little or no practice. I remember writing an exam on data structures and algorithms in C++, we were asked to write code on paper. over 90% of students in my class including me felt more confused about coding than we were before entering college.

I decided to f*ck the college classes and learn programming on my own. So i did some research on which language language to learn and I decided to learn Java. I'm more of a books guy than a video tutorial so i got 'Introduction to Java' by Y. Daniel Liang. It was a good book and i really understood most of the java concepts because of that book. I did same for Android programming and MySQL.

By 2017, I had a lot of theoretical knowledge in programming but no practical experience. I knew that in order to be a programmer, I needed to write code. But I was afraid to take on projects because when I decide to start a project, all I have is a blank text editor and nuclear missiles going off in my head.(LOL)
I didn't know how to plan the project and design the architecture of my app. This feeling of confusion continued for almost 2 years until I realized one thing: "The only way to do is to do".

In January 2019, i decided to start working on projects no matter how little i know. So i started work on one of my ideas and it has been extremely frustrating and unbelievably satisfying. I hit a bump in the road, i learn how to solve it and by doing that I've learnt a lot of stuff i never knew existed. and more importantly, I've built my confidence to write code and eliminated my fears.

So to all my newbies who are confused and feel like don't know where to start, start small. Pick a project, come up with your feature list, take the features one by one and learn how to implement that feature in your language of choice. By the time you realize, you've become an actual programmer with so much confidence in writing code. Let Google be your friend and may the source be with you.

What movie/series made you love programing even more?

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:43:56 +0000

Person of Interest did it for me. You?

What did you learn today?

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:01:32 +0000

Hello dev folks, hope the source is with you. Ok so I was thinking since a career in software engineering requires life long learning, why don't we share the new stuff we learn everyday? using #whatilearnttoday. It can be anything from a feature in a languge to non technical skills that can be applied to our field. What you share might save someone's life you know?

Goodbye

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:04:25 +0000

So after 6 years, I’ve decided to say goodbye to programming. Why? You ask? I’ve been addicted to watching pornography. This has led too so many complications in my life and depression. I’ve tried quitting my addiction for years without succeeding. After so much pain, a councilor told me if I really want to quit, I need to apply militant measures. Meaning I have to get rid of all sources that fuel my addiction. My laptop and smartphone are the primary culprits. So I’ve decided to get away from these two by leaving them behind. Obviously, I can’t code without my laptop or the internet. Therefore coding has to go also. But hey, if that’s the price i need to pay for my freedom, so be it. Sorry if I’ve been so dramatic but i’m just saying it as it is. Thanks to dev community for all the help. Going into the future, I wish you all the best. You’ve been awesome. I’m out. 👋

Addiction and Coding

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 07:25:10 +0000

Has anyone here suffered any addiction? How did it affect your coding productivity?

What is your number 1 advice to newbies.

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:59:02 +0000

Mine is that, don't approach programming as a reading subject. Learn the technology or language but practice more, more and some more.

How do you combine learning new technologies with practicing what you already know?

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:35:43 +0000

Nervous on first programming job

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:01:58 +0000

Feeling a bit nervous on my first programming job. Also, the imposter syndrome is kicking in. Any advice for me?

My RegExp nightmare

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Tue, 29 May 2018 20:13:45 +0000

I seriously find regular expressions a boring area in programming. I sometimes think people who write good regular expressions have some kind of super powers. Am I alone here? 😐

How do you calculate cost of software

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Sat, 26 May 2018 13:45:10 +0000

What criteria do you use to calculate the cost of building software for a client? (As a freelancer)

I'm getting back on the bike.

Abdul Qadir Luqman — Fri, 18 May 2018 05:02:23 +0000

I used to engage in all kinds of bad habits just to release the stress I get from coding. But after doing some soul searching, I've found out that I need to have a real person I can talk to when I feel down. So I've decided to get back on the dating bike after being away from it for over 4 years!!! Give me some tips and wish me luck. How do you de-stress when code stresses you? I'm curious.