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IF YOU WANT TO GET PROGRAMMING

@imdadcodes

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable analogy to challenge common advice, making it engaging and thought-provoking. It offers a fresh perspective on skill acquisition that resonates with learners seeking effective methods.

Summary

The video argues that simply writing more code doesn't guarantee programming skill, drawing an analogy to driving experience. It emphasizes that the quality and variety of practice, not just the duration, are crucial for developing expertise in programming.

Structure

1Common advice: write more code
2Critique: advice is not helpful
3Analogy: driving experience vs. skill
4Application to coding: quality over quantity
5Importance of choosing what to learn
6Call to action: follow for guidance

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Rode (microphone brand): appears on the microphone. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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IF YOU WANT TO GET PROGRAMMING YOU NEED TO WRITE MORE CODE BUT TO BE HONEST THAT ADVICE ISN'T THAT HELPFUL YOU PROBABLY HEAR IT QUITE A LOT FROM OTHER PROGRAMMERS BUT I HONESTLY DON'T THINK IT'S THAT USEFUL AND HERE'S WHY 10 IF SOMEONE HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THEM ANY BETTER OF A DRIVER THAN SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR ONE OR TWO YEARS YES DRIVING FOR A LONGER TIME GIVES YOU "ON QUOTE" MORE EXPERIENCE BUT IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN THAT TIME IF SOMEONE HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS ON DIFFERENT TERRAINS WITH DIFFERENT CARS IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IT'S LIKELY THEY'RE GOING TO BE A MORE SKILLED DRIVER COMPARED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR YEARS WITH THE SAME CAR IN THE SAME ROUTE IN THE SAME COUNTRY THIS APPLIES TO CODING JUST AS MUCH YOU CAN HONESTLY GET GOOD AT PROGRAMMING WITHIN A FEW MONTHS COMPARED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS PROBABLY LEARNED AND DONE THE SAME AMOUNT IN PROBABLY 1 OR 2 YEARS IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU DO IN THAT TIME AND THAT'S WHY WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO LEARN WHEN YOU EMBARK ON THIS PROGRAMMING JOURNEY IS SUPER IMPORTANT YOU DON'T WANT TO WASTE TIME AND OF COURSE IF YOU WANT SOME GUIDANCE ON THAT MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW

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