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I have seen this question a whole lot on this forum. It seems to be such a heated debate filled with "wrong" and "right" answers.. For those who do not know what to do, maybe this will help you out.
Disclaimer: I am not a millionaire. In fact, I have failed in business in the past and am going at it again. This time the smarter way and with the skill to write crappy, but passable, code. So be cautious of taking this advice.
I was never into tech, not that any of you care. But maybe, someone on this forum could relate. I was always the sales guy. Ironically, I do work in sales now. However, the love hate relationship, with technology, changed when I made an attempt trying to get a prototype up and running not to long ago. Sh***, was I ever lost both technically and eventually financially! I had ideas, but never had the courage to make a decision of whether or not to really learn how to code in order to execute. Can any of you relate? But until one day, during the last week of October 2015, I decided to learn and engage in process.
Boy, learning to develop web apps is a bit challenging. Day in and day out, I was, and still am, learning and learning some more to develop web apps. But, there is a spot in the sand where I draw the line. I don't want to be the greatest developer in history, or an excellent developer for that matter. I just want to know enough to put a "crappy", but passable prototype up and running, and to know the technology that a product will eventually be arise from.
Fast forward to today, I am working on getting a prototype up and running that's good enough to get some momentum and traction. It does feel good to have a basic understanding of what is going on and how to make some little things happen in the world of development. With that base of knowledge, mentors, and a boat load of books, this was possible. I now am moving on an idea that I have, without having to wait for a superstar programmer or having to bug someone about offering imagined equity without a proven track record. After that, I will be cold calling and spreading the word. Again, it feels to great to have some level of control over this! This to me is progress. Before any of you guys make a decision though, I want to add that I saw MJ's desert of desertion video, and boy was he right.
This has been a very lonely period. Very, very lonely. However, all nights come to an end. I am now working with mentors and getting to know future "partners" perhaps, while moving on this idea in silence. So after that long rant, is it worth it, should you do it?
Well, first of all if you are curious about and like technology, then that is a strong indication. While I learned how to code, time flew by. I enjoy it; most of the time, until you come across weird vernacular that you have never heard of or have any references linked up to. So do you like it? Or are you just going to be miserable. This is the youngest you will ever be moving forward, so don't be miserable. Give it a real shot if you go for it not half a$$.
Second of all, if you choose to go with it, can you learn quickly? It seriously is a lot of information in the beginning. If the answer to this is no, then do not begin. It's like life, the more you know about it, the more questions you have and the more daunting it will seem.
Thirdly, are you in a rush? If you are, then do not bother. I barely scratched the surface with three months of hard work, non stop learning.
If you have the patience, like the topic, and can learn quickly, then go for it! What harm would knowing a new skill do? Just know, that you have to be focused day in and day out.
Whatever route you choose, make sure you have a mentor or experienced developer helping you. Learning code for a year, let alone 3-5 months, won't give you enough experience to know who is a great programmer and who sucks, for if you get to that stage.
If you go with learning I am sure front loading your learning like I did, or just learning as you go like MJ will both be good approaches.
In the end though, you're the one who has to figure it out and decide, all I can do is share my experience and see if someone finds it resourceful. I hope I helped clear some myth and bs with this post. It is challenging and will take to time to learn "crappy" code lol. Also, there is no wrong or right answer. Take into account your personal situation when finally making a decision.
p.s Don't be scared to go down a path, just pick path and also HATS OFF TO YOU PROGRAMMERS.. You guys are skilled at what you do. I love it..
Disclaimer: I am not a millionaire. In fact, I have failed in business in the past and am going at it again. This time the smarter way and with the skill to write crappy, but passable, code. So be cautious of taking this advice.
I was never into tech, not that any of you care. But maybe, someone on this forum could relate. I was always the sales guy. Ironically, I do work in sales now. However, the love hate relationship, with technology, changed when I made an attempt trying to get a prototype up and running not to long ago. Sh***, was I ever lost both technically and eventually financially! I had ideas, but never had the courage to make a decision of whether or not to really learn how to code in order to execute. Can any of you relate? But until one day, during the last week of October 2015, I decided to learn and engage in process.
Boy, learning to develop web apps is a bit challenging. Day in and day out, I was, and still am, learning and learning some more to develop web apps. But, there is a spot in the sand where I draw the line. I don't want to be the greatest developer in history, or an excellent developer for that matter. I just want to know enough to put a "crappy", but passable prototype up and running, and to know the technology that a product will eventually be arise from.
Fast forward to today, I am working on getting a prototype up and running that's good enough to get some momentum and traction. It does feel good to have a basic understanding of what is going on and how to make some little things happen in the world of development. With that base of knowledge, mentors, and a boat load of books, this was possible. I now am moving on an idea that I have, without having to wait for a superstar programmer or having to bug someone about offering imagined equity without a proven track record. After that, I will be cold calling and spreading the word. Again, it feels to great to have some level of control over this! This to me is progress. Before any of you guys make a decision though, I want to add that I saw MJ's desert of desertion video, and boy was he right.
This has been a very lonely period. Very, very lonely. However, all nights come to an end. I am now working with mentors and getting to know future "partners" perhaps, while moving on this idea in silence. So after that long rant, is it worth it, should you do it?
Well, first of all if you are curious about and like technology, then that is a strong indication. While I learned how to code, time flew by. I enjoy it; most of the time, until you come across weird vernacular that you have never heard of or have any references linked up to. So do you like it? Or are you just going to be miserable. This is the youngest you will ever be moving forward, so don't be miserable. Give it a real shot if you go for it not half a$$.
Second of all, if you choose to go with it, can you learn quickly? It seriously is a lot of information in the beginning. If the answer to this is no, then do not begin. It's like life, the more you know about it, the more questions you have and the more daunting it will seem.
Thirdly, are you in a rush? If you are, then do not bother. I barely scratched the surface with three months of hard work, non stop learning.
If you have the patience, like the topic, and can learn quickly, then go for it! What harm would knowing a new skill do? Just know, that you have to be focused day in and day out.
Whatever route you choose, make sure you have a mentor or experienced developer helping you. Learning code for a year, let alone 3-5 months, won't give you enough experience to know who is a great programmer and who sucks, for if you get to that stage.
If you go with learning I am sure front loading your learning like I did, or just learning as you go like MJ will both be good approaches.
In the end though, you're the one who has to figure it out and decide, all I can do is share my experience and see if someone finds it resourceful. I hope I helped clear some myth and bs with this post. It is challenging and will take to time to learn "crappy" code lol. Also, there is no wrong or right answer. Take into account your personal situation when finally making a decision.
p.s Don't be scared to go down a path, just pick path and also HATS OFF TO YOU PROGRAMMERS.. You guys are skilled at what you do. I love it..
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