things i learnt as a biologist while doing a 3 month coding course:
- there IS an answer. sometimes biology does not have the answer yet, but with all the coding that i’ve done, it’s literally just a matter of figuring it out. (i might be wrong here, but this is me w 3 months experience and this is what i’ve found!)
- you can still code even if you feel like you’re not good at math.
- it really is all about logic. you will understand it if you give it enough time. you may need to give it more time than other people. this does not mean you cannot be a developer.
- if you’ve been trying to get something to work for ages and it just isn’t, give yourself a break. occasionally, i have done this, come back inside, and found a solution quite quickly.
- you need to be smart about when you’re trying to work something out on your own as opposed to when you should ask for help. this is something that takes practice and figuring out - sometimes you think you’re close to a solution, but you’re way off. only experience will help in letting you know when you should ask for help.
- i feel like we have a ‘coding capacity’ for each day. this increases the more you learn and build concentration. but try to understand how long your brain can actually concentrate for in a day (on coding), and respect that. try not to burn yourself out.
- my tutor always told me that this is like learning an entire new language, so it’s okay if you’re not getting it straight away. it TAKES TIME. think about how (perhaps) you’ve been speaking the english language for years, or maybe your whole life. think about how you’re still on your way to mastering it.
- when i was feeling particularly disheartened, someone in my class said “you don’t need to be the next mark zuckerberg, you just need to know the basic logic behind these things… if you can understand last weeks stuff this week, you’re on your way.”
- it’s a slow process. i repeat, it’s a slow process. you don’t need to track your progress every week to see how much you’ve improved. just go with it. just don’t stop.
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