Chapter 47. How to Learn to Code from Scratch? – A Practical Strategy

Becoming a developer is a rewarding yet challenging task. One of the greatest blocks for people to understand programming is simply having a plan and deciding where to start.

In this chapter, I'm doing to walk through strategies to help you learn how to code from scratch. I've been a developer for a number of years. I taught myself how to code and I've witnessed a wide variety of educational techniques for learning programming over the past decade.

Some of the strategies I've seen are good, others are a waste of time. This chapter contains the strategies that have stood the test of time and will help you launch your coding journey.

Small bites

First and foremost on the list of tips to learn how to code from scratch is the principle of small bites.

I have a friend who trains professional and Olympic athletes for Adidas, named Mark Verstegen. Back when I used to train at his institute, he...