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for beginners
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hey there!
I have been programming for 8 years and been working as a
software engineer for 4.
I am creating this guide as a way to help other coders
starting out in their journey.
This guide will contain some cheatsheets, some necessities I
believe you should learn to master coding and some tips from
me.
This guide is a private property and not meant for distribution
or sale. All opinions are my own.
All the best into your journey with code!
-Gauri
coding basics.
Regardless of what language you choose to begin with, you should
use the checklist below to ensure you know all this.
Programming Basics Data Structures
Variables and Data Types: Lists:
Integers, Floats, Strings, Booleans Creating lists
Variable declaration and assignment Indexing and slicing
List methods (append,
Operators: extend, pop, remove, etc.)
Arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /, %)
Comparison operators (==, !=, <, >, Dictionaries:
<=, >=) Creating dictionaries
Logical operators (and, or, not) Accessing and modifying
dictionary items
Control Flow: Dictionary methods
If statements
Else and elif statements Tuples:
Loops (for and while) Creating tuples
Break and continue statements Immutability
Functions: Sets:
Function definition and invocation Creating sets
Parameters and return values Set operations (union,
intersection, difference)
Object-Oriented
Inheritance and Polymorphism:
Programming (OOP) Extending classes
Method overriding
Classes and Objects: Abstract classes and interfaces (if
Class declaration applicable)
Creating objects
Constructors and destructors
Error Handling Version Control
Try, catch, else, and finally blocks Git Basics:
Initializing a repository
Committing changes
Branching
Merging
Resolving merge conflicts
Others for software dev.
Indentation
Depends on language (e.g Eslint)
Best Practices
Naming Conventions
Debugging techniques
resources.
You can refer to some of these to learn more.
Online Learning Platforms Coding Practices
Codecademy:
& Challenges
Website: Codecademy
Offers interactive coding lessons for
various languages. HackerRank:
Website: HackerRank
Coursera: Offers coding challenges
Website: Coursera and competitions for
Provides courses from universities various domains.
and organizations worldwide,
covering a broad range of LeetCode:
programming topics. Website: LeetCode
Focuses on coding
edX: interviews, algorithm
Website: edX challenges, and
Similar to Coursera, offering courses competitions.
from universities and institutions.
Codewars:
Udacity: Website: Codewars
Website: Udacity Provides coding challenges
Focuses on project-based learning where users can train on
and offers nanodegree programs. kata of varying difficulty
levels.
Khan Academy:
Website: Khan Academy
Includes interactive lessons on
programming and computer science.
questions you may have.
Here’s some commonly asked questions beginners have.
Q: Which programming language should I learn first?
It depends on your goals. Python is often recommended for beginners due to
its readability and versatility. JavaScript is excellent for web development.
Q: How do I start learning to code?
Begin with online tutorials or courses.
Practice regularly by working on small projects and practice questions on
leetcode.
Seek help from communities when needed.
Q: How do I create a simple project?
Start with a clear idea.
Break it into small tasks, tackle one at a time, and use online resources and
communities for guidance. Build incrementally.
projects ideas to build
Easy projects you can start off with!
To-Do List App Personal Portfolio Website
Weather App Calculator
Quiz Game Recipe Book
Currency Converter Drawing App
1. Begin with an idea.
2. Try to plan how the logic will work
3. Begin implementing it in code
4. When stuck, find how others have done a similar project online
and learn
