How do you approach learning a new programming language or framework? - eviltoast
  • Solemarc@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Either I come up with a new project or I rewrite an old project in the new language.

    I used to do those old school language tutorials where we start with how to write a variable, then how to write a function, etc. but I think that’s better for complete beginners just starting out.

    • rutrum@lm.paradisus.day
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      9 months ago

      I’ve done project rewrites. This minimizes the problem solving to mostly just syntax, sometimes a new paradigm if the framework is different enough. But in my experience a rewrites goes so much faster than I expect it, since theres a very clear goal to achieve while rewriting. If someone has an existing project to rewrite, I recommend it. If not, you could implement some project in a framework your comfortable with, and then do a rewrite in the new thing.