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What was your process to learn to program?
Week 49 Group Rant
Matano
8y

Age 19, got a government sponsored chance to go to India to study. Was called to study for Law. But didn't like it. Decided I wanted to change to Computer Science cause that's what I was interested in. Go to India and apply for computer science course but not law despite Parents wanting me to do law because hey Lawyers job is a good status in society.

Got a spot in BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) . Totally new in programming. Started with C. Was freaked out with all the new things. Variables, comments, Pre processors files. All was new to me. Although the lecture tried her best, I couldn't understand her well because of language barrier. It was a mixture of Hindi and English.

Luckily she gave me a book to read, Let us C. That book helped me a ton. I realized I really liked programming. When summer holiday came I taught myself C++ . Then next summer Java. Then Android. Then some Web Development. That was last summer. But I kinda settled in Android and did some projects in it. Right now I am about to sit for my final exam. Then I will try my best to get an Internship or a job.

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  • 11
    8y
    Congratulations for the courage against parents will. Sometimes, unfortunately, it's needed.
  • 5
    8y
    True man. I know they wanted the best for me but still it is my life.
  • 3
    8y
    Congratulations dude! I always love to hear stories that despite the difficulty they achieve their dreams and goals.
  • 3
    8y
    Good luck dude.

    You remind me my story. Finished to study in my country, started working but we were outdated.

    So I travelled to another country, parents said study again. Started, got bored. Really bored, I realized the reason I felt my country was outdated was because I was at the same level as South Africa, France etc.

    So I stopped studying, searched for a job, got it.

    Now 2 years later, I'm a senior software developer, and on Friday I received a mail, our team leader is now CTO/PM, and I'm the new team leader.

    So fight for your dreams bro, fight.
  • 2
    8y
    Ah, "Let us C".... The book that started many careers the right way :)
  • 2
    8y
    I like your spirit and dedication, ✌👍👍
  • 3
    8y
    Good luck bro, my mother didn't want me to study software engineer either, well I did now I'm cataloged as one of the best in my school (a small school 😝), and was worthy every step
  • 0
    8y
    True. Without Let us C am not sure I would have been half as good of a programmer I am now
  • 0
    8y
    @jpichardo Thanks man. Hahah. I feel you. Just keep on doing what you feel passionate about
  • 1
    8y
    @noobSam Thanks. I appreciate that.
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