I just started to learn programming. Can anyone tell me how to think like a programmer ?

Answer 1

Well, I think of it like singing. Anyone can sing, but some people have a singing voice, and some people don't. Likewise, anyone can learn how to program, but some people excel at logic and some don't.

Okay, so logical thinking aside, here are some tips that may help you out.

- Be resourceful. Programmers are resourceful, so utilize all of your resources toward your problems. That means search high and low on Google if you need to, ask other programmers, etc...

- Patience. The journey to learning is difficult, and programming itself can be tedious at times. Some days you may find yourself spending 12+ hours trying to debug or figure out why something isn't working how you want. Don't beat yourself up, sleep on it, and come back to it. If you don't have patience, you're going to hate programming in the long run. lol

- Problem/Solution. Most often as programmers, we have to assess what a problem is, and then provide a solution. As you're aware, solutions can be drastically different between people, so you need to work on your ability to assess a problem and find the best solution FOR THE END USERS OF THE PROBLEM. If your end users don't think something is a good design/idea, then it's not, even if you -personally- like it. If you're solving a problem for someone else, get specifications for exactly what they want.

Sorry, I'm actually at work "working" right now. Can't finish reply, but hope this helps.

Answer 2

to think like a programmer your mind must be free and creative.

Answer 3

You learn to think like a programmer by programming.