Cracking The Code : Creating A New Magic

Have you ever wondered how all the apps in your mobile phone are running? Have you ever thought about how mobile games like - chess , ludo etc.  are running and giving us scores? Well , all of this is happening because of coding .

From apps on your smartphone to websites you browse , it's all about programming .In short , Programming is the foundation of the digital world we live in.

•  Decoding Coding  : Actually , coding is nothing but some written instructions which need to be followed by the computer .We know our computer doesn't understand our languages , it only knows binary digits that are : “1” and “0” .So , it's necessary to create a bridge between human language and machine language and that’s why programming is here. Each language of coding gives us different types of benefits for making this bridge .

•   Scripting Your Way to Programming  : 

• Choose a language : Firstly , you have to choose a simple beginner friendly language . In that case , ‘Python’ can be one example . Basically it's easy to learn and that’s why even many non-programmers enjoy it and it is used for data analysis & visualization , developing websites as well as softwares etc. Once you build confidence about coding , you can learn other languages like java for applications & game development , C for software development etc .

• Practice, Practice & Practice : Only learning a language basics cannot help you to be a decoder . You have to practice a lot of problems to implement your knowledge more efficiently . The more you practice , the more you can grow . Many online websites like codeforces , hackerrank , visual-judge, leetcode etc can help you regarding this .

• Basic Concepts : 

• Variable & data type : You have to learn to manipulate data using variables of different types , such as integers, strings and booleans .

• Conditional Statements  : You have to make a decision when your code will run through conditional statements .

• Functions : For breaking down your ideas more effectively , making your code efficient  you have to write functions .

      

•      Diving into Data Structures & Algorithms : 

• One Level Up :  You have to discover the magic behind all algorithms to solve complex problems more easily . For example , if you are asked to find a sum of ten numbers one can solve this question by writing 10 lines of code of sum . But if you have knowledge about algorithms , you can solve this by using a loop as well as writing only 3 lines of code .This is called effectiveness .

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  Going in depth :

• You have to uncover secrets of data structures like - linked lists, arrays, binary trees for organizing as well as storing data. This will help you to know the built in functions more internally and clearly .

•          Projects & Applications  : 

•  Automate Your ideas  : After all the learning and practices, it's finally time for making some classic projects . You can build simple projects for beginning like - calculator , to-do-list app , making alarm clock , ludo or chess game , music player app etc. for building confidence . Gradually you have to come outside of the box to explore more and turn your own ideas into reality . 

   

•  Hunting Bugs : Coding regularly shows a lot of errors . You have to patiently solve the wrongs , identify bugs and debug your code .

•  Community Corner : 

It may seem like coding is an individual pursuit . But joining coding forums , attending workshops and participating in coding competitions can give you a great community . This helps you to learn how others are thinking about the same problem more appropriately . This helps to build critical thinking ability .

You know , being involved in coding might seem hard and  a long way , but you have to keep it in mind that every coder once was a beginner . The main theme is  you have to be patient, practice constantly and challenge yourself to learn and grow . Maybe this portion will help you to be a part of the next tech giant or maybe you will find yourself creating your own softwares or be the next Mark Zuckerberg in future .  

Happy Coding !!