how to NOT get discouraged from coding?

Question

complete newbie. i guess I was expecting to get it the first time around... either way I know practice is the only way to get better. any advice or study tips? thank you !

Answer 1

Just keep on motivating yourself, I started out with that too, but I got through it, practice makes perfect :)

Answer 2

Try to pick a project related to something you enjoy to start with, that might help with motivation.

Did one of the ideas in the tutorials catch your imagination?

Lastly: programming is about having things not work. Wrong syntax, miss set variables, forgetting to include the library you need. It's not a failure to have the compiler or interpreter complain to you: it's a chance to learn. If the program doesn't behave correctly, it's an opportunity to stretch your problem solving skills.

I've been doing this kind of thing for a while, and when something I write seems to work properly right of the bat, I get very very nervous. Typically, that means my mistake is going to be harder to find.