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When I started asking for help with programming, I had some idea that it would be similar to like... asking for help with a dance move, or how to do a thing in photoshop. Sure, there's different techniques, but not a *lot* of them; ask an expert, get a fast answer. 1/
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I think I thought programming was much narrower than it was, but it's actually extremely broad; even if you're familiar with the same language, you might not be with the same library, or the *type* of thing I'm trying to do. It's a huge landscape with many right answers.
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Maybe this is very obvious, but I didn't know that being a good programmer doesn't mean having all the vocabulary words memorized, but rather having a good grasp of grammar and syntax that allows you to do more efficient 'figuring out.' The answers are often not preloaded!
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The greatest programmers I know understand more about what DOESN'T work rather than what does. They're not lazy, they just know from experience that you can't always know the answer and build up with the best solution you have now.
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