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What was your first coding project (no-code counts)?
What was your first project and how did you get started? Curious how makers get started in their journey and learn the skills they need to create something.
Any advice for makers who have an idea but don't know where to start in the building journey?
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Bayazid Bustami
I was tried to learn html coding but i can't catch it. So sad for that.
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My first project actually began when I was very young. I had started writing small scripts and programs to get used to what I was actually doing. Fast forward 14-ish years, I have begun working on my actually first project with a business model and product.
For those who are newly looking into creating something, I would highly recommend just exploring the area first. Find tutorials on how to create examples that are similar to what you want to make. And keep doing this. If you can't find education through school, education through experience and practice is the next best thing. Also, my favorite motivator is knowing that failing often is better because then you learn more for next time.
@hans_husurianto1 Awesome Hans~ thanks for sharing. Going off tutorials to learn how to create a copy is a great first step, def agree.
My first business was related to online games. It was in 2004, when game producers didn't use pay for win model as they do now. My business model was very simple: pay for game subscription, configure bot, which mine ingame gold and sell for real money. It was 4 years journey, during this time I learned programming, web development and ad.
I don't think this experience is actual any more. I shared it for demonstrate not-uniq idea: "find your passion, it is a key to grow and success". It is actual any time, but I don't know how exactly find your passion.
@nikita_galkin thanks for sharing and that's a cool story! Something similar can be done with exploring games in the metaverse on the blockchain :)
As for passion~ I guess we have to stay curious and we'll know once we find it.
My first project actually began when I was very young. I had started writing small scripts and programs to get used to what I was actually doing. I have begun working on my actually first project with a business model and product.
Back in the day one of the first big things I made was a custom Tumblr theme. Was able to learn a lot and got featured in the Tumblr theme store
My FIRST project for was for the Illinois State History fair back in (gasp) 1993. I made the Al Capone Quiz game that won state honors on a now defunct software and computer. LOL.
@prsarahevans I kinda want to play this now. How do we find this v i n t a g e tech TT__TT
@gabe__perez LOL. I think it's everyone's best interest, that the floppy disk is never seen again. ;)
My first project was data analysis and modelling using Python - I had taught myself how to code during downtime when working as a management consultant. My advice would be get started now because you just need a few hours a week to develop some potentially life-changing skills. Whether its learning how to code, or via the many great no-code tools out there, it's never been easier for non-technical people to turn ideas into software.
@aaron_tran2 that's a good use of downtown and also inspiring. No-code right now is a brilliant way to get things off the ground.
I was trying to build a platform for live shows crowdfunding. Image you love some artist, however, they seem to never play a show in your city - you just start a campaign and invite other fans to "buy" a ticket in advance when there're no dates, venue etc.
I was a complete beginner so had to learn a lot: coding, analytics, management etc. The thing that really helped me was the university startup accelerator - they forced me to read "Lean startup" and "Mom's test" and that was at some point the most valuable thing to me back there.
Before I made www.workbreakhq.com I made a software directory based on a template, no code. Highly recommend building something that isnt your “big idea” but something that you can learn from, and templates are a great way to learn no-code.
My first project was to create a registration page for a game server decades ago. Started off with videos on Youtube, forums, and Googling for HTML, CSS, and finally PHP tutorials. It was also then I realised I'd prefer coding than gaming.
Especially, learning new languages and then, "wow, it works.".
Recreating the Malloc/Realloc/Free functions in C. Not very funny but super instructive!
I started working on my project when Apple released their own coding language Swift in 2014. I have always been Apple fan so I started learning it right after they released it. I wanted to be more productive on that time in my life and I was tracking my progress in normal paper sheets. As you've may already guessed, I did an app for it. It was working well for myself so I decided to share it on the App Store. And then boom! Apple featured it over there and I was shocked. Few days later Cult of Mac reviewed it as many local tech blogs as well. It was so overwhelming success that I couldn't managed to reproduce that dopamine shot level to this day 😂 best time of my life for sure.