As a passionate gamer exploring the world of web development, I’ve noticed several parallels between gaming skills and coding. Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and persistence are essential in both.
I’d love to hear from others in the community—have you transitioned from gaming to web development or design? What resources, tips, or advice helped you get started? Let’s share insights to help fellow gamers take their first steps into this exciting field!"
As a gamer, you already have strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, which are perfect for web development. I recommend starting with freeCodeCamp or Codecademy for interactive lessons. Build small projects to apply what you learn and gradually take on more complex tasks. Joining communities like Stack Overflow or Discord can help when you hit roadblocks. Enjoy the process, and good luck on your coding journey!
If you prefer trial and error, you might look at w3schools. Somewhat outdated, but still a good source to grasp web developing.
Thanks chris
I hope i will enjoy it a lot more than before
I exactly think the same. I guess it will be of greater benefit that both that as a gaming and web development skills focus mainly on the problem-solving and strategic thinking. Again the journey is long but have the clear roadmap that one must start from the basic level.
About three years ago, I shifted from playing games to diving into free online courses in coding and web development. I quickly found the homework engaging, especially the problem-solving and puzzle aspects.
I started with Python for Everyone but felt like something was missing. Then I discovered Harvard’s CS50p: Introduction to Python. It was an incredible course. After completing it, I moved on to The Odin Project to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. There was a lot of reading, but I managed to build my first web application. After that, I tackled Harvard’s CS50, which was tough—learning C was challenging—but the course ended with Python and some web development, which made for a smoother finish.
At that point, I hit a bit of a wall with free content, and there wasn’t much intermediate material to dive into. The common advice was to start building projects, so I created a lottery number generator with a few extra features. Feeling ambitious, I began working on a flashcard application around the time ChatGPT was released. I had the idea for AI-powered flashcards, which wasn’t something I had seen before.
Once I started, I couldn’t stop. After about eight months of development, I launched the site. It’s evolved significantly since then, and I’ve learned so much by solving problems along the way.
I’d love to spend more time on LeetCode for fun, but even the easy problems can be tough. With a full-time job and working part-time on the site, I don’t have as much free time for challenging puzzles.
Many beginner programmers solve problems by doing what works. Experienced programmers have learned that doing something that works now can require much more work in the future than if it was done the way that experienced programmers do things.
I do not know if strategic thinking is the same as designing. Complex software requires design.
To get a job doing programming, expect to have to fix and modify programs written by others. Prepare to do that for a few years or more before you are asked to be on a team developing a new system.
Be prepared to comply with standards for how to develop software for the company it is for.