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@u/NiceSand6327about 2 months ago

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programmingPython

"Trying to understand Interfaces, Traits, and Dynamic Method Dispatch"

Struggling to grasp complex programming concepts due to lack of theoretical foundations

What I wish I knew

"Understood core theoretical foundations before diving into programming"

Advice

"Study theoretical foundations before building directly"

8/10 regret

@u/michael0x2aabout 2 months ago

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programminggetting started

"I joined this subreddit"

I found helpful resources and learned to code

What I wish I knew

"I wish I knew about this community sooner"

Advice

"Read the FAQ and search old posts before asking a question"

1/10 regret

@u/giorgich11about 2 months ago

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programmingC

"Made a clone of echo in C"

I learned C by making a simple tool that mimics the echo command.

What I wish I knew

"More about error handling and code readability"

Advice

"Start with simple projects to learn a new programming language."

2/10 regret

@u_imadadeover 1 year ago

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programmingProductivity

"Differentiating myself from average developers"

Exploring what sets top programmers apart

What I wish I knew

"What specific skills and knowledge are required"

Advice

"Focus on developing a broad skill set"

2/10 regret

@u_NeedleworkerLumpy907almost 2 years ago

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programmingcode review

"Junior devs rely on AI for debugging"

Newer devs paste AI suggestions without explanation, leading to poor code quality and guessing instead of understanding

What I wish I knew

"How to effectively use AI for debugging without relying on it"

Advice

"Develop a basic reasoning and debugging thought process to complement AI tools"

8/10 regret