I had a great experience with an affordable programming tutor, would others be interested?
Posted by Maci1111@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Just curious as to see if people would be interested in finding tutors for programming when they are stuck and need someone to help?
What are your thoughts, are you interested? Or is programming dead so why bother lol, jk. But seriously any thoughts/feedback on online tutors would be welcome.
HighOptical@reddit
I feel as though, if the questions are simple enough, then you should be able to find answers to them relatively quickly or if you still can't then reddit or gpt will be fine. If the question is too hard for those then I feel like a tutor will also struggle.
For example, a generic question about Python's regex libraries could be found in the docs or from anyone who has used the library. A question about how some inner workings of the regex library happens is actually a bit more of a hunt that may need you to go read code or do a lot more searching and isn't something a tutor would know.
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
yeah, that's honestly such a good point and one i'm struggling with a lot.
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
i guess it's more the 'accountability' and the fact you have to see someone that would propel you to learn or do your assignments. umm...
thanks for the feedback
HighOptical@reddit
Accountability can be a very good reason. But explore how others feel. Perhaps setting up a system where people who tutor those below them get access to tutors ahead of them in some way. That can help people progress, contribute, etc.
I get textbooks not because I can't get the information online or digitally but because it is better for my leanring process. Find if others feel the same.
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
if you want to explore his further with me, how are you using textbooks. I've gotten the python o'reley book or eloquent javascript but didn't have luck finishing them.
are you straight going through them and doing ezperiences? whats your method
HighOptical@reddit
Make sure to keep an eye out that you pick things at your level. If you're a beginner know that Eloquent JS is not so easy. I can't speak for 'learning python' by o'reilly but 'Learning Go' very much assumed I know programming. If you wanted an intro to python then no starch press has 'automate the boring stuff' which is very good.
Anyway, I will start at the beginning and work my way through but I make sure that I have a highlighter and pens with me. It makes me stop and think and if I ever need to go back and skim a chapter it will be easier to find all the important parts. I often won't finish a book because I might move onto the next one. So having 5 or so chapters left is fine if I feel I got the info out I needed and I can always go back when I want to move forward on that topic.
I don't do exercises in books because I feel too much pressure to complete them. But if there's something interesting I will do it or I will find some other thing to do along side it (maybe a little project or something.)
inbetween-genders@reddit
I know right. I think part of this whole thing is to learn to solve problems and that includes looking up stuff to find the solution. It seems most learners don’t get that and focus more on syntax etc.
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
lol would a tutor be helpful in learning to solve problems or is that an innate part of 'becoming a programmer' where you have to dig through to find your own answers
inbetween-genders@reddit
I’d pick a programming buddy over a tutor. If really need a person to answer a problem I’m stuck on that’s when I went to the instructor of the class I’m taking.
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
are you in school and you thats how you are finding a programming buddy? how do ppl find buddies if they're not in school you think
inbetween-genders@reddit
I don’t know. I never needed a buddy. Whenever I’m stuck, I just asked the instructor and/or the TA. I didn’t have to pay them. If I was gonna look for a buddy now, I’d look for them on a Discord server 🤷♀️
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
cool, thanks!
CodeTinkerer@reddit
What are you learning from your tutor?
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
python. But mainly i was using a course (code in place) and got stuck in graphics chapter so I had someone help explain it.
CodeTinkerer@reddit
How is Code in Place?
Maci1111@reddit (OP)
I really like it, the lectures are nice and having weekly sessions is a great way to stay on track