Typical mistakes of novice programmers

It is common for each of us to make mistakes. The work of a novice programmer is not so responsible, and even a few gaps will not cost him his career, and most importantly, will not lead to the destruction of the project.

Don't ask questions

Many novice programmers make the same mistake - they are afraid to ask questions. They find many reasons for this: “I don’t want to show that I don’t know something,” “Fear that I will be fired,” or “I don’t want to be laughed at.” But none of these or other reasons should interfere with asking even the simplest questions.

Firstly, novice developers are forgiven a lot; on the contrary, they are happy to help solve any issues. Secondly, the desire to know the answers may lead to one of your colleagues becoming your mentor. Thirdly, remember - you have just begun your journey, so do not be so demanding of yourself.

Have a question - ask

Of course, you need to ask, but you should not pull colleagues over trifles all the time. Try to Google your question if you need an urgent answer. If it's off, put together a whole list of topics of interest and ask for help during your break. In some situations, it is enough to look into the documentation, where the correct answers to most programming questions are found.

English is not important

A programmer is one of the few IT specialties in which English is indispensable. The main reason: all programming languages ​​are based on this language. The only exception is 1C. In addition, all documentation is provided in English. Sometimes it is translated into Russian, but very clumsily.

Most programmers communicate with each other in English. Without it, the entrance to the community will be closed, as well as access to foreign customers. So, some companies hire specialists on an outsourced basis or work in the global market, so depriving yourself of access to promising vacancies because of a reluctance to learn a language is a big folly.

Testing is a waste of time

Many novice programmers believe that constantly writing automatic tests for code is a waste of time, which indicates poor employee preparation. Everything is exactly the opposite. Testing the code as often as possible is necessary, and automating this process will solve many problems. A manual test is a great opportunity to show your professionalism, but do not forget about the human factor. When the code becomes very large, there is a risk that you will forget to test it at some stage.

Even more tasks!

Neither beginners nor more experienced programmers should try to solve 100 tasks at the same time. This is a bad habit that can lead to burnout and many mistakes. It is best to have a notepad or download any time management application. Then enter all relevant tasks there, dividing them by importance. There is nothing better than a planning system that will save your nerves and help you solve all problems.

The code works, and then not my problems

Any project can scale. It is important to remember this and write code without unnecessary comments, duplicates, conditions, and temporary variables. It should be as clean as possible and ready for refactoring.

Insurance

A version control system is a great insurance policy for you and your entire team. Do not neglect it, otherwise, when a breakdown occurs somewhere, it will be very difficult to find an error. There is also a chance to lose all the work done irretrievably. A regular notepad with autosave is a good helper during learning, but you should use Git for work. This system allows you to save each version and give clarity to the code. As a result, even in situations of complete failure, you will get a clear structure for code recovery.