Question About Computer programming!

Philippines
March 18, 2010 7:07pm CST
i have a question! How to be a good computer programmer? is computer programming a talent or all can learn it? sorry for my bad English.
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8 responses
• Jamaica
20 Mar 10
Yes, it is both a talent and all can learn it. It is a very complex skill that requires many hard work and dedication. To become a programmer you must have good grasp of the language in which as it is written as there are many different compilers all over the world. There are many commands that are required to make an excellent and there are vast thinking included as well. In addition to that you are require to practice a lot and study the compilation log after each compilation to understand the error and the requirement that is need to fix it.
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
i also agree with you. when i was studying a computer programming language i always focus one certain language. because one problem i encounter is the use of commands. although you don't need to memorize it because you can search it on the net but you will still understand it one by one so that you know when or where to use it. thanks for the response.
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
That's ok,,,hmmm well being a computer is not just a talent everyone can learn it,,,Programming was really a difficult one to learn but if you really desired to learn heir are a lot of way to learn it... try to visit some website tutorials about programming,,,i can help you a lot..then practice of what you have learn (n.n)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
yeah your right thanks for the heads up.. i still learning some technique in computer programming. it's very challenging and i enjoyed it.lol everytime i accomplish what output i want it makes me feel great and happy.
@markmoney (2868)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
Well the saying "Practice makes perfect" can also be applied to that. Computer programming is not really an easy task as you must be good in logic and imagination to be able to be good at it. Being creative will also be an advantage. Yes, anyone can learn programming, but most people stop on the basic ones. To be able to be good at it, you must keep on practicing and you must do programming often. Because if you stop doing it, the tendency is you will forget some codes and syntax of it. Another difficult thing in programming is the emerging of different programming languages. Let's say you know a specific programming language, but time will come that there will be a new programming language and the one you know will become obsolete. You must keep on updating yourself and you must know several programming languages especially those recent and mostly used ones to be able to be competitive in programming world. I myself have learnt several programming languages but due I cannot apply it on my work now, what happened is, due to not practicing it, my mind slowly forget it. Well, if you really want to be good programming, then keep on practicing and keep updating yourself. Have a nice day! Happy myLotting!
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
mark i agree with you i once stop studying programming and when i got my job then our manager asigend me to a programming task since i have a background, then it's like back to zero.. lol... i think i agree that in programming practice makes perfect or if not practice can make you good programmer.
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
19 Mar 10
Computer programming usually is not a talent but just a subject that you can learn as well!!So normally programmers learnt about different computer languages because they learnt to school or university an dso made some studies related to the tech or computer issues!!If youw ant learn some computer languages you can check some guidses or online courses available in your language!!
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
Thank you for the tip.
@phyrre (2317)
• United States
19 Mar 10
Computer programming is definitely something you can learn. The only trick is that you have to be able to think like a programmer. In other words, you have to be decent at problem solving and logic otherwise learning how to program will be difficult. Just like any job, having certain attitudes and traits make it easier than others, but just about anyone can learn it with enough work and training. I'm actually going to college right now to be a computer programmer and we have people from all different backgrounds and stories. It's really quite interesting. :) It's hard work sometimes and it certainly isn't always easy, but it's worth it in the end, I think, if you really enjoy what you do.
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
thank you very much now i will definitely practice more and enhance my programming skills. thanks..
@myl0t1 (346)
• Indonesia
19 Mar 10
Hi, I both of you mentioned above is right, computer programmer is talent and computer programmer can learn it. I think it depends on your qualification. computer programming is not easy way to be good programming, you must learn a logic and also another around you. computer programming not only learn programming language but also analyst, algorithm, etc .. even other subject that programmer must be understand. All it can be learned and if your are talent in programming can be easy to learn it. Regards.
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
yeah thanks for your wonderful response..
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
It's something you learn from school or by yourself. It takes a lot of logic tho so you have to be good in logic to be a good programmer. I learned programming at school and some research on my own, while my fiance learned on his own, self-taught. He is even a lot better than me.
• Philippines
19 Mar 10
That's what i also notice. but base on what i notice those programmers that they have god given talent is much better than those who only learn it.. thanks for the very informative response.
• Netherlands
27 Mar 10
You can teach programming to yourself, but mastering it takes a while, so prepare... The best way to learn a programming language is reading an online tutorial, to get the basics. After that read code of masters, try coding a bit for yourself (start easy), read code, code yourself, read code, code yourself (etc.) There's a Zen poem about it: To follow the path, look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see trough the master, become the master.