How To Master a Programming Language V
For my final post of the series How to Master a Programming Language, I want to make note how you can take the programming knowledge that you have gained so far and apply it to something bigger.
Learn a Framework
Now that you have worked through the language and applied it to solving problems, how do you go about solving bigger problems or accomplishing large project? Answer: Use a framework.
If you are unfamiliar with frameworks, they allow you extend the API of your language beyond the base software library. All frameworks are not created equal, a given language may have several frameworks available – each one used for solving a different problem.
Java
C#/VB.NET
PHP
Ruby
Python
Start a Project For Yourself
You will only start to appreciate a programming language and its framework when you start working with it to create something of value.
If you already have an idea in mind – great! Run with this idea and start using the tools that you have learned.
If you are stuck trying to figure out a potential project – talk to people. People always speak of ideas, but few people actually follow up. Identify phrases such as “I wish there was…”:
- “… a website that would do this…”
- “… an easier way of doing this…”
Still stuck? Here is a list of resources to help you in the right direction:
I am always looking for suggestions from my readers. If there are any frameworks or programming project websites that I should add, please feel free to share.
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