So you’ve decided to learn to code Stop right there before you go any further… and give us a virtual high five! Coding is a lot of fun, and the tech industry is crying out for capable computer programmers. So...
Are you learning to code? Are you thinking about it, but the sea of programming jargon is putting you off? Don’t worry – you’re not the first and you definitely won’t be the last person to feel that way. Computer...
A recent article by Wired proclaimed that ‘the next big blue-collar job is coding’. It blew up immediately online, with equally as many people agreeing and disagreeing with it. So who’s right and who’s wrong? It depends on a lot...
Computer programming is one of those disciplines that requires constant learning. Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, so much so that sometimes even the biggest experts find it challenging to keep up sometimes. Continual improvement is the only way...
It takes more than mastering a programming language to become a great coder – we wish it was that easy! Knowing the ins and outs of syntax and functions is just the first step on the path to programming greatness,...
There’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ computer programmer, much like there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ computer program. Every coder has a different set of skills suitable for different types of projects or employers. Every coder has a...
A career in web development is lucrative, exciting and ever changing. It requires a particular set of well-honed skills and a knowledge of languages that you’ll need to keep updating, year after year. In return, you’ll get to build really...
Everybody makes mistakes. And that’s a good thing! Mistakes are an essential ingredient of learning (albeit learning the hard way), and if you’re smart enough you never make the same one twice. When it comes to programming however, there are...
This is by far the most commonly asked question by those just about to enter the world of coding. But guess what? It’s the worst question to ask. It’s okay – we’ll forgive you, because we know you don’t know...
There’s no way around it. Programming is one of these things that takes time, effort, dedication and lots of headaches to get good at. There are plenty of ‘gurus’ out there willing to sell you the secret of learning to...