Little lost in programming

It's a Studyblr! I'm Megan (21) and studying Programming in Belgium! I have Dyslexia and mental health issues and I'll be sharing my journey. please be kind and patient!

[littlelostprogramming]

Hello!

Hii there beautiful! It's so nice to see you! Oh yeah I'm sorry, I should introduce myself 🙈

Hello, my name is Megan, I am a 22 years old Belgium girl and I am a programming student!

Knowing now that I'm 22, you probably wonder if I allready studied something and I did, well kind off but I'll explain it a little bit in my next post.

What should you know about me?

Well, I'm dyslexic so you will probably see a lot of mistakes and English is not my first language so that's that. Beside that I have some mental health issues that do have a big impact on my life as a student. I have Depression, Anxiety and social Anxiety, PTSD, a panic disorder, a sleeping disorder and an eating disorder. I know it's a lot and no I don't know how to deal with all, but I will learn some things along the way!

Aside from my problems I love love love Pink and Yellow!! Nature is amazing! And baking is heaven! I like a lot of different types of music and I love being creative! I'm not good at cooking but I try? And my desk is mostly not Instagram worthy 😂 I love space, Marvel, doctor who, Harry Potter (but I don't support the creator!) I love learning new things and my biggest dreams are writing a book, fall in love and going to the moon!

Also I'm verry random sometimes 😂 you'll get used to it? I hope?

And I do not support any form of hate, disrespect or unfriendlyness! I'm a big believer in being kind.

I hope you know me a little better now! And I hope you'll stick around but if you don't then that is okay! It's your choice after all! 😊

[codemerything]

A structured way to learn JavaScript.

I came across a post on Twitter that I thought would be helpful to share with those who are struggling to find a structured way to learn Javascript on their own. Personally, I wish I had access to this information when I first started learning in January. However, I am grateful for my learning journey so far, as I have covered most topics, albeit in a less structured manner.

N/B: Not everyone learns in the same way; it's important to find what works for you. This is a guide, not a rulebook.

EASY

What is JavaScript and its role in web development?

Brief history and evolution of JavaScript.

Basic syntax and structure of JavaScript code.

Understanding variables, constants, and their declaration.

Data types: numbers, strings, boolean, and null/undefined. - Arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators.

Combining operators to create expressions. - Conditional statements (if, else if, else) for decision making.

Loops (for, while) for repetitive tasks. - Switch statements for multiple conditional cases.

MEDIUM

Defining functions, including parameters and return values.

Function scope, closures, and their practical applications.

Creating and manipulating arrays.Working with objects, properties, and methods.

Iterating through arrays and objects.Understanding the Document Object Model (DOM).

Selecting and modifying HTML elements with JavaScript.Handling events (click, submit, etc.) with event listeners.

Using try-catch blocks to handle exceptions.Common error types and debugging techniques.

HARD

Callback functions and their limitations.

Dealing with asynchronous operations, such as AJAX requests.

Promises for handling asynchronous operations.

Async/await for cleaner asynchronous code. - Arrow functions for concise function syntax.

Template literals for flexible string interpolation.

Destructuring for unpacking values from arrays and objects.

Spread/rest operators.

Design Patterns.

Writing unit tests with testing frameworks.

Code optimization techniques.

That's it I guess!

[wack-ashimself]

From a friend: Google is so powerful that it "hides" other search systems from us. We just don't know the existence of most of them.

Meanwhile, there are still a huge number of excellent searchers in the world who specialize in books, science, other smart information.

Keep a list of sites you never heard of.

www.refseek.com - Academic Resource Search. More than a billion sources: encyclopedia, monographies, magazines.

www.worldcat.org - a search for the contents of 20 thousand worldwide libraries. Find out where lies the nearest rare book you need.

https://link.springer.com - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.

www.bioline.org.br is a library of scientific bioscience journals published in developing countries.

http://repec.org - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.

www.science.gov is an American state search engine on 2200+ scientific sites. More than 200 million articles are indexed.

www.pdfdrive.com is the largest website for free download of books in PDF format. Claiming over 225 million names.

www.base-search.net is one of the most powerful researches on academic studies texts. More than 100 million scientific documents, 70% of them are free

[emmastudies]

Back to school guide!

Organisation

2018 student planner

how to set up a bullet journal

setting up a digital bullet journal

mossery co planner review

planner brand recommendations

bullet journal spread ideas

bullet journal decoration hacks

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how to improve your handwriting

balancing study and work

2022 monthly planner printables

my downloads (phone, i[ad desktop wallpapers)

Productivity

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

google chrome new tab options for improved productivity

10 small ways to improve your productivity

applications to block websites

no distraction writing applications

100 days of productivity challenge 

how to focus in class

how to stick to a schedule

how to stay alert

how to build self-discipline

how to organise for exams

Motivation

what to do when you’ve tried everything

how to gain back motivation

motivational monday printables

how to stop avoiding studying

what to do when you feel exhausted before studying

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

how to start a studyblr

how to set up a studygram

dealing with competitive people

how to bounce back from ‘failure’

Studying

applications for students

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

studying printable pack 

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to organise a colour code

how to memorise information effectively

how to memorise quotes

how to use flashcards

how I reduce waffle and narration in essays

tips for essay writing

how to find out where you’re going wrong

how I prepare to study

different ways to study

how to annotate a book/novel/etc

how to get ahead in school

studying as a visual learner

how to practice and present a speech

mindmapping apps and extensions

how to deal with online classes

how to study a language

apps to write without distraction

Self Care

how to improve your sleep schedule

how to study when sick

over-coming self doubt

dealing with stress

how to balance studying and anxiety

how to balance studying and depression

apps that help with depression

ways to reward your productivity

my favourite tv shows

ways to use empty notebooks

how to be more sociable

Printables & digital planners/notions

all free printables

Emmastudies on Etsy (paid printables planners, digital planners, notion templates, etc)

weekly study schedule

note-taking printables (dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

exam revision printable pack (revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

week at a glance

organic chemistry printable

100 days of productivity tracker

literary techniques 

[emmastudies]

Updated to my new URL and with some general dated content! 

[emmastudies]

2022 printables, downloads, etc

Here is a list of all the printables I currently have available for download!!

ALL PRINTABLES IN ONE FOLDER!

2022:

yearly + monthly calendars (january to december, A4 + letter, monday & sunday)

new years/goals/resolutions page (2022 calendar, to do lists, 365 day tracking, monthly goals, general goals, bucket list, resolutions)

2023-2023 student printable planner (200 pages)

Digital planners:

2022 digital planners

free undated digital student planner (months, weeks, days, and more)

free 7 day daily planner (+ alternative covers, stickers)

free digital stickers

Timed schedules/planners:

study schedule printables

week at a glance printables

4 designs pastel weekly planners

weekly planner

weekend planner

daily planner

10 minute weekly study planner

Studying:

student organisers (daily planner, weekly planner, weekly meal planner, weekly semester planner, weekly class timetable (15 minutes & untimed), 10/20/30 minute time tracker)

student printables (daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

languages study pack (two options - 16 pages of premade tables or 8 pages of customisable/blank tables)

study planner pack (daily + weekly + monthly study planner, 10 minute planner, study plan, study tracker, subject and chapter summary, and priority breakdown)

DIY flashcard printables (2 covers, dotted, lined, grid, Q&A versions)

assessment planner (two options)

subject to do list planner

study session planner

back to school printable set (includes 2017-18 academic year calendar (monday + sunday start), semester overview, assessment + grade tracker, revision checklist, untimed weekly organiser, study session tracker)

exam printable pack (includes topic revision checklist, definitions + formula sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

binder / subject covers / topic pages (16 colours)

Finance planners:

weekly, monthly, yearly finance and budget trackers (7 colours)

Misc:

to-do list printables

100 days of productivity tracker printable (explanation of 100 days challenge here)

literary techniques and devices sheet (goes with this post)

note taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, Cornell paper)

organic chemistry printable

Motivational quotes/art printables:

motivational monday quote printables

Handwriting:

cursive handwriting cheatsheet (goes with this post)

normal handwriting cheatsheet

Whilst these printables are free of charge, it would be amazing of you to check out my Ko-fi account!

Downloads | Printables | Instagram | Youtube | Pinterest | Twitter | Etsy Shop | Discord

[hamletthedane]

Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

[littlelostprogramming]

So it's been a wile...

Let's just say I struggled a lot and then didn't have the motivation to continue this but I'm gonna try again!

It's all about the trying!

Last year I did pretty good in school. I passed all my classes that I took and that was a big surprise. Like I didn't expect to love it so much and acially being kinda good in it?

This year it's Java time. And oh boy that's something completly different from html.

I'm trying but I don't feel like I got it yet you know?

[oneskeletonn-deactivated2021120]

I’ve struggled with Java too in the beginning. I failed my first OOP Java subject, then the second year I got straight As as a repeating student in the same subject. The key was consistency of practice, good tutorials (the ones who give you exercises in between lessons) and look into websites like hackerrank or codesignal to find fun exercises. I liked to think of practice as a puzzle game/riddle I had to beat. You got this! Take it from a guy who is working as a Senior Java Developer right now :)

[littlelostprogramming]

Thank you! This is really helpful and motivating!

It's so cool that you work as a Senior Java Developer now.

I am for sure gonna keep practicing and look at it as a game.

Thank you so much for this advice!

[littlelostprogramming]

So it's been a wile...

Let's just say I struggled a lot and then didn't have the motivation to continue this but I'm gonna try again!

It's all about the trying!

Last year I did pretty good in school. I passed all my classes that I took and that was a big surprise. Like I didn't expect to love it so much and acially being kinda good in it?

This year it's Java time. And oh boy that's something completly different from html.

I'm trying but I don't feel like I got it yet you know?

[salvadorbonaparte]

Hey did you know I keep a google drive folder with linguistics and language books  that I try to update regularly 

[salvadorbonaparte]

**UPDATE**

I have restructured the folders to make them easier to use and managed to add almost all languages requested and then some

Please let me know any further suggestions

[salvadorbonaparte]

[clockworktardis]

….holy shit. You found the holy grail.

[kittydesade]

….. is this a DIFFERENT person keeping gigabytes worth of language books on google drive? Holy crap.

[wyvyrn]

This. This here. Is why I love Tumblr.❤️❤️❤️

[artfoli]

Need some art history information?

These are some websites and blogs which I regulary check for some information on art history, or just some inpiration for my own drawing and painting. Hope you find them useful!

ART HISTORY / INFO / INSPIRATION

https://www.artsy.net/

http://learner.org/resources/series1.html#

http://arthistoryresources.net/

http://www.louvre.fr/en

http://arthistory.about.com/?once=true&

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/site/search.htm

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:History_paintings

http://the-artists.org/

https://cla.umn.edu/art-history

http://artanddesigninspiration.com/

https://wellneverownahousetoputartinsoletshangithere.com/

http://www.wetcanvas.com/

http://www.askart.com/index.aspx

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history

http://www.19thc-artworldwide.org/

http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/

http://www.metmuseum.org/

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/index.html

http://www.getty.edu/

BLOGS

https://wellneverownahousetoputartinsoletshangithere.com/

http://blog.paintedchateau.com/

http://www.faithistorment.com/search/label/art

http://www.arthistorybabes.com/

@medievalpoc

@overdose-art

@the-garden-of-delights

@closeupofpaintings

@theancientwayoflife

@life-imitates-art-far-more​

@aleebono​

@eiruvsq​

@fitzillo​

@karrova​

@crossconnectmag​

@classical-antiquity​

@immortart

@womeninarthistory

@arthistorycq

@philamuseum

@artaslanguage

@beyond-the-canvas

@art-nimals

@paintings-daily

@paintingispoetry

@achasma

@thepaintinghasalifeofitsown

@theartistsmanifesto

@artstoria

@artdetails

@jaded-mandarin

@lionofchaeronea

VIDEOS

How to Study Art History | LittleArtTalks 

Understanding Art with Iconography | Art Terms | LittleArtTalk

ART/ARCHITECTURE - Johannes Vermeer (The School of Life)

The Art History Babes (OMG this channel is so good!)

Art History 101 Welcome (Art History and Experience - CD)

Lecture 1, Introduction to History Painting (YaleCourses)

Of course there is so, sooo much more (especially blogs, so inb4 “OMG HOW COULD YOU NOT HAVE *insertbloghere*!!!”), but here’s just a small list for now!

[theartistsmanifesto]

Thanks y’all. Also good info for everyone else!

[loveletter2you]

dropbox containing linguistics textbooks

contains 34 textbooks including etymology, language acquisition, morphology, phonetics/phonology, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, & translation studies

dropbox containing language textbooks

contains 86 language textbooks including ASL, Arabic, (Mandarin) Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew (Modern & Ancient), Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh

dropbox containing books about language learning

includes fluent forever by gabriel wyner, how to learn any language by barry farber, polyglot by kató lomb

if there’s a problem with any of the textbooks or if you want to request materials for a specific language feel free to message me!

[megantje123]

I would just like to say that depression is not an aesthetic and something to make you look 'cool' or 'edgy'. It's painful, expensive and I would have never chosen this if it was a fucking aesthetic okay. Let that be very clear.

[studyblr]

free online resources from virtual museum tours to online learning

hi! if you’re looking for some ways on how to spend your time and engage with subjects you really love, or learn something new, or just distract yourself with art and literature, i’ve got you!! please share with others if it’s helpful <3

Language

how I study languages on my own

free online language courses

language challenges

Art, Music and Photography

582 met ebooks for free

visit the louvre, vatican museums, and many more virtually

stage shows, operas, musical theatre streams for free

free online art courses

free online design courses

free online music courses

free online photography lessons from nikon (april only!!)

Philosophy, History, Law & Literature

100+ legal sites to download literature

complete works of shakespeare

free online ivy league literature courses 

free online ivy league philosophy courses

free online ivy league history courses

6 cute ideas on how to fill your empty notebooks

free online ivy league law courses

Sciences

free online computer science courses

free online chemistry courses

free online medicine courses

free online physics courses

2400 free online MIT courses

[studyblr]

Also, if you want to try out Skillshare, click here to get 14 free days of skillshare premium!

[eunoiamaybe]

my quick tips for working / studying from home

- get dressed and style your hair as if you’re going to school/work - even use the same perfume/ cologne as you normally do  (trick your mind into being motivated)

- plan things out - everything (plan out your week, day, meal, etc. you can make these as specific as you’d like. this will help you stay on top of your work as well as stay healthy, especially if you live alone.)

- make studying/ working the first thing you do each day - best if you can start in the morning (minimize the tendency to procrastinate)

- just start - don’t worry too much about perfecting or finishing anything yet (if you don’t start then there’s nothing for you to perfect or get done. and it will never get done)

- listen to old and simple (aka non-distracting) podcasts, Youtube videos, or café/ chattering white-noise, etc. simply leave them as background noise to create an illusion of being outside your room (bring the presence of people to you. my favorites lately have been slam poems from 2016, Mae Martin’s stages, and Awsten Knight’s crackhead podcasts)

- set timers, for both study sessions and breaks (so that you don’t overwork, burn out, or procrastinate. the Pomodoro technique works great here)

- take advantage of the comfort of your own home (light a candle, have crunchy snacks, play loud music, review notes out loud while pacing around, wrap yourself in a blanket burrito, study on your bed if you can focus there like me, etc. basically anything you can’t do in a classroom, office, or the library)

- if you miss your friends, call/ text/ facetime them, make a study group chat with them, etc. (that is what technology is for)

- choose recreational activities/ self-care for your breaks instead of going on social media (go on walks, make small art, play an instrument, stretch, take a nap, etc. I usually reach for my guitar, brainstorm writing ideas, or sketch very simple line art.)

- if you want to go on social media, do it during meal times - or the 15 minutes after your meals that you can’t work just yet (it also doesn’t make you feel like you’re wasting time)

- study in different rooms for a change of scenery (dining room, living room, the patio, etc. I have an armchair next to the window that I study in whenever I need some sunlight and don’t have to write anything down. however, if you need a designated place to focus on your work, you can also use these alternative spaces as designated “relax” or “creative” place for your breaks)

- use this as an opportunity to take care of yourself (get enough sleep, drink water, exercise, talk to your family, take your meds, be mindful of your mental health, etc.)

Feel free to add your tips. The current situation sure is unpleasant but it is unavoidable. All we can really do now is take care of ourselves, others, and try to make the best out of this.

Good luck to everyone and stay safe! My heart is with you all 💕

[littlelostprogramming]

3/11/2020

Hii, yes I know it's been a little while. I'm here to give a little update.

My second part of the exams went wel, for both user interfaces (with it am totally falling in love with) and datamodelling I past the second exam so 1 more to go for both!

A second thing, Belgium is back in lockdown. I'm not gonna talk a lot about what's going on in the world the only thing I'm gonna say is that it's really difficould for my mental health but I still have my sessions with my therapist and I have a safetyplan for when things goes wrong. So I'm okay and when I'm not okay I will be okay.

I would like to say that if you are in lockdown as wel or not, what's going on right now is not normal, it's stressful and it's totally okay if you have a day when you feel like you can do nothing but just sleep. It's okay, have days off, look after yourself, talk if you want to talk.

I have a week of, so no classes or stuff this week. And I'm using it to work a little bit at my website but also to relax and do other creative stuff.

How school is gonna go for me know is still a question, I'm still waiting for an email with more information but I hope it will come soon.

Also! I bought a new laptop, it should be in tomorrow, but wow it was expensive 😂 but hey I do programming so what did I expect haha my laptop I use now is barely handling the stuff and school has just been going on for 6 weeks 😂.

Anyway I hope everyone is doing okay! I know it's all a little confusing but we'll figure it out!

[areistotle]

hello pals!!! school is tough, life in general is tough + we all need a break sometimes. remember to take a day off at least once a week or take frequent breaks + take time to care for yourself because you deserve it!! this is a masterpost to help you out if you’re stuck + don’t know what to do <3

for your ears

calm songs that make me feel warm inside

for relaxing + taking your mind off things

tranquilising coffee shop sounds

rainy sounds

nature sounds

the infinite jukebox

for your body, hair + face

head-to-toe self care

helpful makeup tips!!!

eye makeup stuff

braid your hair like the ladies in game of thrones

winged eyeliner

makeup/hair/perfume post

for your eyes

marvel movies masterpost!!!

movies for angsty teens

movie night masterpost

classic chick flicks

indie films

childhood movies

spooky movies

a bunch of series!!!

giant panda cam

puppy cam!!!

kitten cam!!!

for your tummy

microwave mug cake

vegan smoothies

vegetable burgers

recipes for students

bake really nice stuff!!!

layered ice cream pops

rainbow cheesecake

food hacks

myfridgefood [make something with stuff you have in your fridge!!]

spice up your hot chocolate

what tea you should take according to how you feel

for your mind

put your thoughts in this box

free online therapy

a website that compliments you

who’s the cutest?

weave silk

do nothing for two minutes

make stuff with sand [this is really calming i love it!!!]

the dawn room

the thoughts room

make everything okay

mental health masterpost

other stuff

a sleep calculator

photoshop downloads

photoshop for beginners

art links!!

what you should do when you’re stressed

my positivity tag

+ my masterposts

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

improving your handwriting

how to studyblr

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

chemistry

physics

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

the ultimate english masterpost!!

+ more

hope this helps you guys be stress-free for a while!!! take care of yourself, i love you <3

-helena xx

[clockworkrobotic]

me: starts typing a new line of code

coding software: WHat IS THat??? whAT Th?E FuCK Is thAT??? WHat arE  YoU ???DOInG ThaTs nOt? ReAL cODE?????

me: finishes typing the line

coding software: :)

[littlelostprogramming]

😂