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Wicker

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Hello!
So I was thinking of going to a IT based High School, does anybody knows if coding is hard or you need to be great at math. I would really appricate some feedback <3

 
It depends on the language you want to learn and now much dedicatation you are willing to put towards learning. Something like Java is a good way to start if you are willing to put some time into learning. When you have more experience you will see the code as a jigsaw, you will know some code and you will have to try and arrange the code in the right order to make the script work.  

 
Wicker said:
Hello!
So I was thinking of going to a IT based High School, does anybody knows if coding is hard or you need to be great at math. I would really appricate some feedback <3
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Well... It's not exactly hard, It's just that you have to memorize alot. I go to a IT based HIGH SCHOOL and memorizing shit is the hardest. If you manage that then you are basically good to go.

 
@WickerIk PHP, CSS, HTML, Python, but i just learned them from practicing.

 
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Its a very tricky question to answer. You definitely dont need to be good at math to be good at programming in general, but it can be important in certain areas. Coding is really just about finding a solution to a problem, no matter what language you use. Different languages are better for different things, but once you know 1 language, it should be a lot easier to learn another.

As for learning your first language,  it's daunting at first, but google is your friend. Chances are someone has already ran into what ever you are stuck on, and found a solution. As long as you don't blindly copy and paste stuff, and actually try and understand it, it is a big help.

In the end, i think the best way to learn a programming language is actually through trial and error. If you want to get into programming slowly, try playing a game that has scripting built in. My first experiences with programming was with LUA using ComputerCraft in Minecraft. 

 
Wicker said:
Hello!
So I was thinking of going to a IT based High School, does anybody knows if coding is hard or you need to be great at math. I would really appricate some feedback <3
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It really depends on what kind of development you move into in the end, there are many types of development which don't require advanced maths knowledge. To begin with at least, it likely won't be very maths focused, and if it is... it will likely just be implementing formulae into code, rather than working too much out yourself.

You'll never be working on 3d engines or anything like that without advanced maths, but you can go into many web based or business areas without needing too much knowledge in the maths department.

As for actually starting with development, choosing a language can be difficult. If you're going to be beginning to learn through a school, it's likely that they'll be teaching outdated methods, as many do (I know my school and college did)... and you'll probably learn a lot more once you know the basics simply by reading other peoples code and using google. Just don't be afraid to tear code apart and start editing things just to see what happens in the beginning.

And remember - writing code is easy... writing good code is where the challenge is.

Brick said:
My first experiences with programming was with LUA using ComputerCraft in Minecraft. 
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Oh god, haven't touched that mod for a few years... I remember having a lot of fun with computer craft, was fairly well documented too from what I remember. It's a very good way for younger people to get into development imo, wish more games would have similar systems.

- Marc

 
Wicker, aren't you a bit young for high school?

 
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I studied computer science and find that as long as you focus it isn't that hard, and that once you learn one coding language the others are easier to learn, and with regards to math, if you're struggling you can just code a little program to do it for you :) 

 
Scott1978 said:
I studied computer science and find that as long as you focus it isn't that hard, and that once you learn one coding language the others are easier to learn, and with regards to math, if you're struggling you can just code a little program to do it for you :) 
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Oh god, computer science. Don't even get me started. I've got a massive coursework on fucking traffic lights. 'Make a traffic light sequence using an automated system'. Sooooooo boring

 
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