For a long time, I thought programming wasn't for people like me.
Not because I wasn't interested in technology.
Not because I didn't enjoy solvi...
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Same π I used to think you needed to be some math genius to work in tech. 15 years later I'm a QA β I break stuff for a living and ask "why is this broken" all day. Let the mathematicians do math. We'll find the bugs. Fair trade π Great post!
Haha, exactly! The mathematicians can keep the formulasβwe'll keep hunting the bugs. Thanks for the awesome comment!!!π LOL
Honestly, this post was uploaded by mistake. It was just a draft and I never intended to publish it. I always felt like only I didnβt like Mathβ¦ but after reading the comments, I realized Math isnβt just my problemβit bothers everyone like mosquitoes buzzing around at night.
Can't argue with that. Math textbooks are my go-to insomnia cure. One page in and I'm out cold π
Really π€£
For real, give it a shot. Though I'd never tell my math teacher that π€£
Divyanshi, I can definitely relate to this π
I'm not really a math person either, and I remember thinking programming would be much more math-heavy than it actually is. Most of the time I've found myself spending way more time debugging, reading docs, and figuring out why something isn't working.
Of course, some fields definitely need strong math, but for a lot of software development, curiosity, patience, and persistence have taken me much further than advanced math ever has.
But what should I do now? Maths hasnβt left me alone till now π
Haha, same here! π
It never completely leaves us, does it? At least now it's a lot more manageable when there's a real problem to solve instead of just solving equations for the sake of it.
Same here!
I was not good at math (still am not π ) so I wanted to take a course that has no math, but I wanted to do programming. It was like trying to join opposite ends!
In this thinking I kind of was lost and to not to waste time, I took a different course.
Honestly, every day I regretted that decision.
One day, there came an opportunity to switch course, it was like a golden chance, I just wanted to switch to BCA (bachelor of computer applications).
I again saw the syllabus and there was at least one math subject for each semeseter.
But, this time, my mother pushed me and I fell into the world of programming through the tunnel called BCA. Its one of the best things happened to me!
Happy to see that am not the only person who feared math!
"Some of the best developers I've met aren't necessarily the people who can solve the hardest math problems.
They're the people who stay calm when everything breaks and patiently work their way to a solution. π"
These lines struck a chord with me!
Thanks for sharing this post!
Your story is exactly why I wanted to write this post. π
It's amazing how one opportunityβand one person who believes in youβcan completely change your path. Huge credit to your mother for encouraging you to take that leap. β€οΈ
I also love that you didn't let the math subjects stop you the second time. Sometimes we think one difficult subject defines an entire career, but it really doesn't. Programming is much more about curiosity, persistence, and problem-solving than being perfect at math.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm sure it'll encourage someone else who's standing at that same crossroads today.
Thank you for your kind words! π
You're absolutely right. My mother and my family have always been the people who are there for me, encouraging me and believing in me even when I doubted myself.
I completely agreeβ¨
While reading your article, I was thinking that maybe programming is often encouraged in childrenβs education not only because it can lead to becoming an engineer, but because it helps develop problem-solving skillsπ€.
Thanks for sharing such a great postπ¦Ύ!
Hey Umitomo!! hope you are doing wellβ€οΈ
Thank you so much! β¨ I completely agree with your point. Programming isn't just about becoming an engineerβit teaches children how to think logically, break down complex problems, and develop a problem-solving mindset. Really appreciate you sharing your perspective! π
Turns out the hardest math in programming is calculating how one tiny fix somehow creates 7 new bugs. π
I also thought developers spent their days solving impossible equations. Reality was more like staring at the screen asking, "Why did this work 5 minutes ago?" π
Great reminder that curiosity and persistence beat being a human calculator. Nice read!
Haha, so true! π Sometimes the real skill isn't writing codeβit's figuring out why yesterday's perfectly working code suddenly hates you today.
Hey, divyanshi didi
Its not a necessary question but if you can answer then pls
My Father always keep saying a degree from IIT will give you more average salary than degree from any other colleges(like my father done MCA from JIMS, delhi)
My father currently earns 5000dollar per month.
what's your income?(like i'm just curious to know a IITian's salary especially you are working in microsoft and my father working in varun bevrages international)
I request pls if you can answer then in round of no.s not exact but in estimated what's your earning per month.
What do you need this for?π
Just for curiousity about how much a IITian earn
In the current AI era you can, have your AI assist you in writing. Since you can calculate simple costs, you can let it calculate complex data.
Exactly. AI is a toolβjust like calculators were. It can help with writing, calculations, and analysis, but understanding and critical thinking still come from the person using it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts ππ»
In China, as long as people know how to operate AI, they have broken the original plan. Now they can use AI for self - creation and application. They can make videos, write, and engage in development. You can come to me for reference, learning, and discussion. Chinese AI has been able to turn complexity into a streamlined process.
Are you from China?
I am from China, I also have my own independent website, you can also look at the website and information that I designed to develop your function, through the API.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful comment! β€οΈ It genuinely made me smile.
I'm really glad the post resonated with you. And trust me, being at the diploma stage doesn't mean you're behind at all. What matters most is staying curious and continuing to build, one step at a time.
I loved your "playing detective" analogyβthat's honestly one of the best ways I've heard programming described. π And yes, the plot twist at the end was completely real! I spent so much time avoiding math, only to realize later that when it's connected to something you're building, it feels much less intimidating.
Keep learning, keep experimenting, and don't let the fear of math convince you that tech isn't for you. I'm sure you'll look back one day and smile at how far you've come. Wishing you all the best on your journey! π
really !! you believed you need to be a math expert to start programming π€£
I started programming 11 years ago when I was just 10 years old. Back then, I didn't know much about it, so I thought that...π
I can relate very well to this post π. Mine wasn't just programming, but tech generally. i felt everyone in tech were some kind of wizard with super powers. i was so scared of this shit. Then gradually, i started facing all my fears, and here i am, navigating my way in tech. The first time i wrote my first python code: 'Hello, world!, i danced round my roomπ€£π and immediately told all my family members to address me as 'tech sis' πhenceforth.
This made me smile! :D "Tech sis" is such a wholesome title. β€οΈ I think many of us start with the feeling that everyone else in tech has some kind of superpower, but the truth is they're just people who kept learning one step at a time. And yes, that first "Hello, World!" really does feel like a huge achievement. Thanks for sharing your journeyβit perfectly shows that courage grows with every small win. π
So we can say ever commentor here had the same problem with math and are now something without algebras
Hey!!!!! Binary hope you are doing well!! β€οΈ It is not like I hate studying math; I used to score well in it, but I just didn't enjoy studying the subject.
I didn't meant that sister i just don't know how to use the words correctly when u are relating and I am seriously not good in this. Really sorry for that and the confusion
It's okay β€οΈ
for some reason I can relate to it Sister, I am bad in math too.
Many web developers , engineers, and web hobbyists can probably relate this post. Glad you stuck it out with math and programming.
I just finished my final exam week today. I'm planning to go to work at the company tomorrow. I'm currently working as an FDE engineer.
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Good luck π€π»π
Friend, my math is also very poor.