yeah

You learning C or C++?

Or Java?

java main

Nice. I work with Java sometimes.

i gotta use something called code HS

That sounds like a system to run code and check answers

yeah,

in coding, do you copy and paste alot or just write most by typing?

Both, and sometimes the code editor will suggest to completion options.

But the latter two are mostly time savers

Most of the time I work on something that someone's already done, and make changes, add or remove things.

Something someone on my team has worked on.

ah, the codehs thing is just like a blank page, so i have to remember all the different lines and procedures i have to do. thats where i fail, i have a shoddy memory

Stack Overflow is what I use to reference code

It's tough, but it sticks after a while. The main importance is to know what you want to accomplish, and the syntax is secondary to some extent. There are plugins for editors called "linters" that catch little mistakes.

Same

oh, usually if i get something wrong i have to go and look for it, and it takes too much time with having to look all of it up and type it out

There are times I run into that too. Even senior developers miss stuff like that. When we get stuck on some silly issue we can't find, we'll often pair up and look at each other's code. Sometimes it just takes someone who hasn't been looking at it for hours to see what's wrong lol

Sometimes you just have to get someone to be your "rubber ducky," you explain what you're working on to them like they're a rubber ducky just sitting there, and just stepping through it can help you see what's going on

yeah that always gets me no matter what i do. hiding in plain sight is usually what i have the most trouble on with anything. i dont think ill take another coding class, too many things to remember and do for something im not going to really build off of once im out

im more of a hardware kinda guy, software is just too complicated

Sometimes a break is good. You've learned stuff this time through that will be valuable if you ever decide to take it up again.

It does take a while to get comfortable, but once you do learning new stuff becomes easy.

Software can be a huge pain sometimes lol

yeah, i had a sister that was in IT for a while so she has some old textbooks ive looked through, thickest textbook ive ever seen

And after learning Java, languages like python and C++ are easier to learn. The only language I don’t like coding in as much is MIPS assembly language

There are some massive ones

yeah, well thanks for the help, i appreciate it

Lol MIPS that brings back memories of college. It's a cool concept but you have to keep track of a lot.

My pleasure, any time!

The syntax for many language in that category has a heavily influenced by early languages like C, so they are indeed very similar.

And also: I used to get amazingly frustrated with coding issues, and now I do it for a career. The most important thing is what you like to do, the rest is details (within reason)

been thinking about either joining the army and making a career out of that or focusing on some sort of trade

Those are two really good options. You'd learn a lot of stuff in the army if you do it right. Lots of great skills, and possibly stuff that would help you get into a trade.

Not saying do it for sure, but it's a good option

yeah, ive always been interested in the army vehicles, mainly tanks, so getting a job working in or on them would be great,

Machinery people are pretty valuable id imagine. Not many people know about that kind thing.

yep, and i woudnt have to pay a mechanic every time i needed to work on something, and if i get out retirement i could open a shop or look for a decent one. id rather be working somewhere with my hands than anywhere else

That sounds like a really excellent plan. Way ahead of most folks. If that's what you decide to do, the most important thing is to put in the work. Success is 80% keeping at it.

Equally important: as much as you can, stay out of debt.