Learning Programming during COVID-19 Outbreak
Hola! This post is about how you can learn programming and more about computers during this pandemic. I don't mean in any way that you should avoid or not be afraid of this situation but I'm talking about dealing through it and getting back into learning something new. Well, its always better to be well informed about the disease and I highly recommend Kurzgesagt's video for the same.
Hola! This post is about how you can learn programming and more about computers during this pandemic. I don't mean in any way that you should avoid or not be afraid of this situation but I'm talking about dealing through it and getting back into learning something new. Well, its always better to be well informed about the disease and I highly recommend 
Alright, talking about starting programming, this post isn't about cracking programming exams but to start making your own software. Maybe you need a script to ease your everyday task or its a predictable calculative you need to perform. Building a library software that helps in keeping record of issued books seems an overwhelming way to introduce programming so instead think about a library software for users. A program you can make for yourself to remind you to return a book. Elaborative features can be the program can text or email to remind you to return your book on time or instead even calculates how much fine will be charged for the respective date of return. This all might sound tiring but modern languages like python makes this less than 20 lines of code.
Anyone can program, its like to make a sentence in a new language you need to know the words used in the language and grammar. In the same way, to make a program you need to know the syntax and logic of the program. Well there's one difference that makes programming even easier that while learn a new different programming language the logic or the grammar does not change you just need to know the syntax of the language and you can start making complex programs out of it.
And coming to the part that is mostly misunderstood, programming isn't a joke as shown in most movies. Do you know how are you reading this right now? All the pixels know exactly where to lit, your calculator isn't opening by itself, your phone doesn't look for where you touch it yet knows what to open, it isn't magic, it is our hard work and sweat of the programming industry.
How to get started
You can start with the introductory course on Coursera "Python for Everybody" by Charles Russell.
Once you are done with that you can continue with follow up articles on programming here. The course instructor provides proper instructions on how to install software used in the course. If you have outdated or a less powerful laptop or want to make your current system lighter and smoother for programming then the next post is for you.
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