How does one code by themself? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev

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I'm a beginner in programming, and I found out I cannot even reproduce a simple number guessing program I have earlier copied from a book.

Is it a beginner issue, or there is more than just continuing to learn to be able to code without hints?

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[-] Eq0@literature.cafe 6 points 2 months ago

Absolutely!

This is called “pseudo code” and can help you streamline your thoughts. You can make it more and more rigorous and then swap the english with the programming language of your choosing

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