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Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by romeo411(m): 11:08pm On May 07, 2020 |
bet9ja:So you mean Web development is a pathway if I choose to? Thanks |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by romeo411(m): 11:12pm On May 07, 2020 |
Anonime1105:Well am so ambitious about my own quest in learning the stuff, anything worth doing is worth doing well, thanks though! |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by romeo411(m): 11:28pm On May 07, 2020 |
Anonime1105:Am very ambitious about it, I don't mind taking it to any level. I think it's worth doing well if it's worth doing at all. Thanks though! |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by romeo411(m): 11:39pm On May 07, 2020 |
Now the crux of the matter is that I want a teacher/mentor. Whoever that is willing pls reach me on this 08063588558 for terms. |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Anonime1105(m): 7:45am On May 08, 2020 |
romeo411: Great then, you should be well grounded in Discrete mathematics, get some books on discrete mathematics (Discrete mathematics Elementary and Beyond is a book that simplified my learning process) 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by BlueBanana: 12:52pm On May 09, 2020 |
mcqwerty:Are you implying that learning web development as a skill is no longer lucrative? I have been interested in it for a while and was considering learning it. |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by ekehopp: 12:34pm On May 11, 2020 |
romeo411:I'm a few years younger and making the switch too. Following the freeCodeCamp pathway. Time, dedication and consistency is all you need. 4 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by mcqwerty(m): 11:37am On May 12, 2020 |
romeo411: Online courses (MOOC) are good but it's easy to get distracted by internet surfing and social media. Its also quite easy to not fully commit because you are learning at your own pace which might be a disaster because not all of us are super disciplined. It's very easy to jump from course A to Course B based on what your friend said about this language or stuff like that. I got tons of youtube videos on my PC but I only watch the ones that are presented like a Full Course. You need to commit! One of the most efficient ways is a classroom learning experience. Forget that NIIT has good books and bad teachers. The teachers show you the way, it's your duty to study and do the grueling work of writing and debugging actual code and programs. It's your money on the line. It comes with some seriousness. By the time you are done with a 3-6mths programming course and a certificate, you are beginning to think like a hacker and start having the "Hacker mindset" (that is, a solution provider), and you can increase your learning with this online courses and youtube videos and actually follow along and understand it. This is where I recommend online learning. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by mcqwerty(m): 11:46am On May 12, 2020 |
BlueBanana: What I am saying is Programming is quite a wide domain and website design is a sub-domain of it. A lot of folks think website design (Html, Css, etc) is the beginning of programming but they are mistaken. That is why they lack the basic foundation and principles of programming. If its website design you want to switch to, then it's fine. That aspect of programming is referred to as Web Programming. There are also different remuneration that goes with the kind of language you know so all programmers are not equal -just to let you know. 4 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Raalsalghul: 12:19pm On May 12, 2020 |
mcqwerty: What are your thoughts on Data Science? Another bubble that'll burst or the future? 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by BlueBanana: 3:00pm On May 12, 2020 |
mcqwerty:Okay. Thanks for the explanation 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by ekehopp: 11:10am On May 13, 2020 |
Raalsalghul: If data science is in demand, why is it so hard to get a job? https://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/if-data-science-is-in-demand-why-is-it-so-hard-to-get-a-job ...It became some kind of Ponzi scheme, where nowadays, many so-called data scientists have no other option but offering services to train people interested in becoming a data scientist. ... Data Scientist vs Web Developer: What’s A Better Career? https://engineeredtruth.com/whats-a-better-career-data-scientist-or-web-developer-learn-the-differences-between-a-data-scientist-and-a-web-developer-in-terms-of-pay-role-and-costs-of-learning/ 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by mcqwerty(m): 7:10pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Raalsalghul: I would not really say that. Data science is still fresh. Someone said we do not do Data science in Nigeria, at least not in the real sense of it. We do data analysis instead. I think you might have a shot at data analysis as a career. Data is being generated every second by every move we make online and offline. We will need people to analyze them and make sense of them to make decisions. 5 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by romeo411(m): 10:56am On Jul 16, 2020 |
Anonime1105:Thanks I like your blunt discrete answer. 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Mplify(m): 11:49am On Jul 16, 2020 |
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Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by UDOKABESTLUV(m): 11:50am On Jul 16, 2020 |
romeo411: Start Blogging Business to start with and thank me later |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by deltateam: 11:50am On Jul 16, 2020 |
romeo411: What kind of childish question is this? Is there anything one can't learn in this life given dedication and interest? Obasanjo went to open university at what age again? 70? Not to talk of a skill that can be learnt outside the university. |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Sofistcatdmoron: 11:51am On Jul 16, 2020 |
Say the truth, you are 40+ 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Openbusiness: 11:53am On Jul 16, 2020 |
romeo411:If you want to be an expert programmer, start with Python, after that Java, after that C++...and after that anyhow you like. Any other road na One Chance u dey go so ![]() 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by ecclize: 11:53am On Jul 16, 2020 |
bet9ja:am thinking of switching too pls which of all u mentioned is in demand the most? |
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Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Nobody: 11:54am On Jul 16, 2020 |
Not neglecting the technicalities and the activities involved in programing, age is a number. With age comes great understanding many a time.... So you may do perfectly well!!! Sincerely as a career change? Do not end your current job or business for programming, just make it an addendum.... 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Jbleenk: 11:54am On Jul 16, 2020 |
GrantCashel: You sound really grounded in info’ Tech’. Can you please reach out to me at emini_akin@yahoo.com |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by GboyegaD(m): 11:55am On Jul 16, 2020 |
Just take it a step at a time. |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by EZENDIZUOGU(m): 11:55am On Jul 16, 2020 |
even at 70 is a matter of choice |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Jamieb(m): 11:55am On Jul 16, 2020 |
romeo411:Wow. This topic has been ringing in my head for the past couple of months. I'm 28 and I'm confused on whether to go for programming or graphics design and branding. Sometimes I feel too old coupled with the fact my first degree is in Art . I'm fascinated about programming and anything tech. I can design WordPress websites perfectly. I see this topic as a motivation again to go for it. 2 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Asadujames202(m): 11:57am On Jul 16, 2020 |
Say Yes When they tell you No 1 Like |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Sheriman(m): 11:59am On Jul 16, 2020 |
GrantCashel:So na all these things E go dey learn @40 plus other tangible things in his life?? 4 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by Nobody: 12:02pm On Jul 16, 2020 |
ToyinDipo: Unfortunately, no one wants to tell him this truth. He'll end up struggling all through the rest of his career except he just want to do it for the fun of it. Even at my age, I'm sad I didn't start earlier when I was in secondary school. I would have gone far. 6 Likes |
Re: At 40, Can I Still Learn Programming And Be Good At It? by bayusman: 12:03pm On Jul 16, 2020 |
Absolutley, with hard word and dedication. You have unlimited open source resources to help you achieve that on the internet. Google is your best friend. Go buddy.. 1 Like |
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