A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PICKING WHAT SOFTWARE PROJECT TO WORK ON
Everyone is aware of how challenging it is to build a project when learning to program because it can be tough to comprehend how a problem is to be solved, particularly when you get to the language and framework aspects (node.js, Mongo DB, etc). This is merely a suggestion for how to approach construction tasks in a quick and simple manner.
● KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS: The first thing you must do is to ensure that you have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of programming and the language used for the project. Knowing is not the same as understanding. Make sure you study and understand the fundamentals, especially the Javascript component if you’re interested in HTML/CSS and JavaScript because it will make a lot of things easier when developing the projects.
● START WITH SOMETHING SIMPLE: Taking on projects that are well above one’s skill level is another pitfall that most programmers fall into. The best thing for you to do as a beginner is to build basic apps/websites without much coding to do, such as building a calculator, or a random number generator, and you can as well just redesign an existing website template. As a beginner, you don’t have the experience or even the ability to build big projects, and your thought process hasn’t developed to the level of going “big.” Avoid choosing a project that will take a lifetime to complete!
● INTRIGUING PROJECTS: One thing I’ve learned as a developer is that you should choose an interesting project that you will love working on because every time you think about how to do it, you just press the keyboard in an attempt to do so. If you don’t, you’ll lose motivation and become frustrated even before you’re halfway through the assignment. Ensure that whatever you choose to construct is something you are interested in.
● ASKING FOR HELP: As programmers, we are not experts in everything. Visit websites like YouTube or Google and look into related tasks to get a different perspective on how to carry out the project. Asking questions and letting others lead you through the process will help you avoid making mistakes.
All you need to do, in my opinion, before choosing which projects to construct, is that. Do things gradually; don’t try to develop things you don’t understand or can’t accomplish.
Enjoy the process because programming is a lot of fun.
