Chapter 51. Developer Learning Options – A Practical Analysis
The entire world seems to be talking about the importance of becoming a coder. However, many of these discussions aren't practical. This chapter will walk through the various developer learning options available today, and help you decide on which option is right for you and your goals.
Degrees of programming expertise
If you're new to development the first task you should complete is to decide why you want to learn programming. There are a number of reasons for learning how to code, including:
- Becoming a professional developer
- Improving your skill in your current profession
- Learning for fun or for hobby projects
It's important to decide on your goals since they will dictate what learning strategy to take when it comes to how to learn programming. Let's look at each of them.
Becoming a professional developer
If your goal is to become a professional developer, congratulations! You'll be joining...
