Life in tech
The getting started with coding series covers off the bare essentials for anybody wanting to dive in to the world of automation
In part 6, we looked at a number of training options to help take your knowledge and skills to another level.
In this final part of my Getting Started With Coding series, we will review what we’ve covered so far and then try to answer the question that will, at some point, inevitably crop up. “What do I do next?”. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 7 – Next Steps”
In part 5, we looked briefly at version control, in particular Github and the primary benefits it provides. In part 6, we cover some of the training resources available to help you take your knowledge to the next level. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 6 – Training”
In part 4, we discussed some additional tools to help your coding. In part 5, we look at version control, which is a way of tracking changes you make to your code (or in a wider sense, documents, information, etc.). As it is such an important topic, I think it warranted its own post, even though technically it is just another tool in your kit. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 5 – Version control”
In part 3, we looked at different editor options. In this post, we look at some additional tools that you might find useful to round out your coding experience. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 4 – Tools”
So you want to start following examples you’ve found online or in a book to learn more about your chosen language from part 2. Which editors should you consider to start knocking up some super useful scripts? Part 3 looks at three broad categories, giving some suggestions along the way. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 3 – Editors”
In part 1 of this series, we addressed the key concerns people starting to code might have and also set out some key reasons why you should give it a go in spite of those, often unfounded, concerns. In part 2, we cover off how to go about picking one of the languages to learn to code in from the numerous choices. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 2 – Languages”
If you work with computers in any aspect of your life, being able to code can be a very powerful tool. All too often however, I hear people say things like “it’s too difficult” or “I’m not a developer” and they never take more than their first few steps. This post, the first in a series on getting started with coding, addresses both the fears of taking your first steps and the benefits of starting that journey. The remaining posts then give you all the help you need to overcome those perceived obstacles and have some fun along the way. Continue reading “Getting started with coding – Part 1 – Introduction”