This is my homework post for Professor @sergeyk Season 20 Week 1 assignment, Who is a Programmer? What should you have done before to become a programmer in the future?.
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I work in a private office that trades services. Our office deals with other private parties and is also closely linked to certain government services. Apart from managing relationships with service users and making contacts with government offices, my other job is to do data documentation.
I know that behind all these technologies, there are programmers who research and develop these applications. When talking about programmers, questions may arise, for example: who are programmers?
I simply understand that a programmer - as the name implies - is someone who does programming or creates computer-based programs such as applications. But is the scope of a programmer's termination limited to that? This was also interesting to me. Then I did some research on the internet and found out that programmers don't just write codes using programming languages. Programmers also engage in scientific discussions to discuss the latest possibilities, they get together to share information and ideas, they test new software, they also research and develop software development tools. So, it turns out that the termination of the word “(computer) programmer” is not as narrow as I had thought.
What are some examples of jobs done by programmers? It turns out that this is also not narrow, there are many professions that arise from the expertise of a programmer, including:
When I wanted to become a programmer, the most important hurdles were probably these two things:
For the rest I don't see any other obstacles for now. Getting the hardware (computer) and software will be easy, but learning such a complex programming language might take a lot of perseverance and patience, and it might not be easy.
But even so, I was interested to know more about the world of programmers so I wrote for Professor @sergeyk's assignment. And I also wrote for Professor @alejos7ven's assignment which also covered the same topic, Introduction To Programming.
I think when someone decides to become a programmer, they should mentally prepare themselves and realize that although it may seem difficult, it is not impossible. In addition, of course, strong determination and a high willingness to learn. Although there is a saying that curiosity killed the cat, I think if the cat's curiosity is about programming, then it will make it stronger. I mean, when someone wants to become a programmer, of course he must have a strong curiosity about programming that drives him to the topic, for example looking for references on the internet, connecting with people who have the same interest.
The source of all that, to be able to become a programmer in the future is a strong desire to become a programmer in the future. Without desire, there is no way. Those who have a strong desire and determination will make a way, and those who have no desire will create excuses.
After reading Professor Sergeyk's article, I believe that everyone who feels interested in programming has an equal chance to master it as a science. I may not go far in this topic, but I am very happy that I have the opportunity to learn this in a fun way as presented by Professor Sergeyk and Professor Alejos7ven.
As I mentioned above, there are two main obstacles to power in studying this topic: lack of knowledge and time constraints. So what I need to do if I really want this to happen is to make time adjustments and study.
How will I study? I only have a little time at night because during the day I have to work in the office. So I think I'll make use of that little time if I'm not too tired, and I'll also make use of a little time on the weekends if there's nothing to do. I won't be taking any special courses. I think right now I'll just do some internet research, I believe there are a lot of free online courses that can be used as a stepping stone to get started. From there I will see where this leads. And besides that, of course the courses from Professor Sergeyk and Professor Alejos7ven on Steemit will also be guidance for me on what steps I should take, strategically.
Thanks Professor @sergeyk, for the lesson. I feel honored to participate. Inviting @rayfa, @bahrol, @wakeupkitty.