Before reading your article, I thought coding and writing were similar. Both write in some language. Both organize syntax pieces in some way to make sense. Both need practicing. The more you write, the better you write.
Your post gives me a new insight on coding and writing."When I write, I am not trying to solve a problem efficiently. I am trying to understand what I think." I suddenly realized that coding and writing are different. Coding is to solve a problem, and you need to think and have a solution in mind before starting to code. When writing, you don't need to get the clear outline in your mind at first. Just a problem to start, and you figure it out in the writing process. No wonder people say that writing is thinking externalized. Perhaps we can add that writing is thinking and understanding. We solve problems in the writing process.
Your words of appreciation mean the world to me, JulieS! I am glad it gave you a new perspective on coding and writing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
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Thank you for the great post! It changed my mind!
Before reading your article, I thought coding and writing were similar. Both write in some language. Both organize syntax pieces in some way to make sense. Both need practicing. The more you write, the better you write.
Your post gives me a new insight on coding and writing."When I write, I am not trying to solve a problem efficiently. I am trying to understand what I think." I suddenly realized that coding and writing are different. Coding is to solve a problem, and you need to think and have a solution in mind before starting to code. When writing, you don't need to get the clear outline in your mind at first. Just a problem to start, and you figure it out in the writing process. No wonder people say that writing is thinking externalized. Perhaps we can add that writing is thinking and understanding. We solve problems in the writing process.
Your words of appreciation mean the world to me, JulieS! I am glad it gave you a new perspective on coding and writing. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!