I feel so lost learning programming
Posted by solar1zed@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Hey guys! I’m currently entering my second year of being a Data Science major and I feel like I’ve honestly learned absolutely nothing. My college made us take an Intro to Java and an Object Oriented Programming course, I struggled through the OOP class(still passed it, it was a very easy class to pass) but honestly I’m still at a very very very very low level of programming.
I do want to get into programming and get better at it but I honestly don’t know where to start or what to do this summer. There’s so many resources and to learn but I don’t know where to start and what to do
AsiahCrutchfield@reddit
If you haven't already, I suggest building your own personal website from scratch (not the programming language) with no AI assistance. Because then you will naturally progress from HTML to CSS to JavaScript/Typescript. And you never have to actually make it live if you don't want.
Also, I think finding a problem in your daily life or something you're really passionate about is great motivation to learn. Because now you're putting all your learning into context and not learning random things.
I'm still a beginner myself so I have a lot to learn too. But this is what I've been doing so far.
Designer-Flounder948@reddit
The best thing you can do this summer is stop trying to learn everything at once and focus on one language plus small projects consistently. Rebuilding your fundamentals slowly will help way more than jumping between random tutorials
Current_Maximum9353@reddit
You’re not as behind as you feel — you’ve already done Java + OOP, which is more than “zero.” What you’re missing is structured practice, not more resources.
What to do this summer:
Start simple and consistent:
Good path:
Rule:
Don’t jump between resources. One course + daily coding + small projects.
You feel lost because you’re consuming more than you’re building. Fix that ratio and it gets clearer fast.
Firehaven44@reddit
Code academy is like 50 bucks for a year, grab it, do a course relevant to your school classes or desire and grind it out over the summer.
Basic_Reporter9579@reddit
my problem with the step for step tutorials sites was that missing piece of motivation to finish another copy of that suggested project.
Yes, some basics can be learned by these projects and are similar in many languages.
Do you have something you want to try or are missing in your day to day life?
calender
home automation
file converter
inventory tool
shopping notes
budget book
backup system
...
then look up some tutorials in that direction
BranchLatter4294@reddit
Practice.
JLeeIntell@reddit
Totally get it, feeling lost at first is super common, especially in college.