Coding is a unique concept that can help one express their mind. However, like most new things, there is an intimidation factor and a learning curve that most people struggle with. Most people have the problem understanding and figuring out how the process of coding works. Therefore, I will teach you and explain some simple syntax to make the coding process easier to grasp and learn.
Code can be written in many different programs or IDE’s (integrated development environment). Some IDE’s that I use are Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Netbeans, Pycharm, and I’ll even use basic notepad to write HTML for websites sometimes. These are just a few tools that can write code, and each of them have special features that do certain tasks. I’ve been using Visual Studio Code a lot lately because it has unique features that are helpful and easier for me to write code. I know that a lot of professionals like to use VS Code as well because it’s very easy to share code with others so it can be edited. VS Code is also just easier to deal with. Some of these IDE’s can only use specific coding languages (Java, Python, C++, etc). So, when starting, it’s important to find the right IDE to write in. I recommend VS code to beginners because it is simpler to use.
After you write the code, it is important to see if it works. This is done by testing it. The testing/debugging phase of coding is where things can get hard and you may get frustrated. This debugging stage is where you find errors or unnecessary effects in the code that you don’t want there
When you run the program you will see if the code works to your liking or not. If it doesn’t, you have to tinker with lines of code till you find the ‘bug’ inside of it. Depending on how many lines of code you have, this step can take minutes, days, or even longer. Sometimes this stage can make the developer go in a different direction and change their code completely to work in a different way. At this stage, it can be very helpful to share your code with other developers and see if they can help figure out the bugs or different solutions to fix a problem. This process is usually the hardest part of programming. Sometimes a bug can be fixed with the simple change of a space or a comma or just a misspelling.
These languages all have certain syntax’s or ways in which the lines of code work with each other, and it’s important to have them designed correctly in order to work properly. Most languages are pretty similar, other than just a few different ways they operate. So once you learn one language it’s a smoother transition into learning another one.
After the program is debugged, it can be made into an application that is accessible outside of the program that was used to make it. These applications that are made from the code can be published on the Apple store, Android store, or just on a website online. These applications can be downloaded onto other devices across the internet and shared and sold for a profit. The fun and fulfilling part of the process comes once you see people start using the application you made. From there you start getting feedback from users and you can start adding features to the program you made or have simple bug fixes that make the application run better. This process will go on for as long as you, the developer, want to keep it going.
So, as you can see, it’s a fun process from start to finish. Seeing a once thought vision come to life is a real treat that you can experience. I recommend learning and trying to code a little bit. You won’t regret it.
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