Obviously, to dabble in programming you must learn the fundamentals-- the syntax and grammar. However, your ultimate goal is to envision a problem, device a system that solves the problem, and then gracefully describe that system using your chosen language. You can always look grammar and syntax up in the documentation.
I think you will see the parallels to your current occupation.
As a Technical Writer trying to weasel his way into more developmenty tasks, I find this advice insanely insightful. I spend a lot of time frustrated at my lack of development training, and maybe don't step back enough to clearly define the problem-solution before opening Vim.
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Here's a development tip:
Obviously, to dabble in programming you must learn the fundamentals-- the syntax and grammar. However, your ultimate goal is to envision a problem, device a system that solves the problem, and then gracefully describe that system using your chosen language. You can always look grammar and syntax up in the documentation.
I think you will see the parallels to your current occupation.
As a Technical Writer trying to weasel his way into more developmenty tasks, I find this advice insanely insightful. I spend a lot of time frustrated at my lack of development training, and maybe don't step back enough to clearly define the problem-solution before opening Vim.
Thank you. I will keep this in mind as I learn more about development.