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10 ways to improve your programming skills

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squadMCU over 14 years ago

Even though, this is more oriented to web development, we could take some ideas:

1. Learn a new programming language

2. Read a good, challenging programming book

3. Join an open source project

4. Solve programming puzzles

5. Program

6. Read and study code

7. Hang out at programming sites and read blogs

8. Write about coding

9. Learn low-level programming

10. Don’t rush to StackOverflow. Think!

 

 

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    DAB over 14 years ago +1
    One of the best ways to learn how to become a better programmer is to do the one thing that everyone says they don't have time to do, namely, DOCUMENT THE CODE! Let me elaborate. When you think you have…
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    Former Member over 14 years ago

    Reading the work of others (source code) is an excellent means of improving ones skills. Better still, work your way through their code by eye, working out the flow and what happens to the variables. Then try to write your own code to do the same thing (or maybe even improve on it). You'll quickly learn why things need to be written a certain way and you'll pick up some useful tips on how to write efficiently.

    Talk to other programmers. People can often be a good resource for information, particularly when starting out. Find out whether there's a group of programmers who meet up locally.

    Have fellow programmers read your code. You would be surprised what they know that you may have never thought of before!

    Don't know any professional programmers? Find an online forum that's dedicated to your chosen programming language / operating system

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    Former Member over 14 years ago

    Reading the work of others (source code) is an excellent means of improving ones skills. Better still, work your way through their code by eye, working out the flow and what happens to the variables. Then try to write your own code to do the same thing (or maybe even improve on it). You'll quickly learn why things need to be written a certain way and you'll pick up some useful tips on how to write efficiently.

    Talk to other programmers. People can often be a good resource for information, particularly when starting out. Find out whether there's a group of programmers who meet up locally.

    Have fellow programmers read your code. You would be surprised what they know that you may have never thought of before!

    Don't know any professional programmers? Find an online forum that's dedicated to your chosen programming language / operating system

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