I'm completely new to programming and feeling a bit lost. Besides not knowing anything about the subject, I have no idea what kind of projects I should work on to start learning. I'm honestly unsure if this is something I will even enjoy, but I want to give it a try. I'm really afraid that if I don't like it, I won't know what direction to take in my life. Any advice on how to get started or what I should consider building?
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You might want to think about simple projects that can solve routine tasks for you or someone you know. Ask around if anyone has any repetitive tasks they wish they could automate with a program. Once you get an idea, search online for similar tools to inspire you and then go for it!
Start with something really simple like a calculator or a 'guess the number' game. That way, you can quickly figure out if you actually enjoy coding. Don't stress too much about your life path - a lot of us kind of stumbled into programming and just figured things out as we went.
Just make sure to tweak the code as you go along! It's not just about copying; dive into the code and see what each part does to learn better.
How do I actually get started on that? Should I follow a YouTube tutorial and just copy the code? I feel like I wouldn't learn much doing that, but I just want to try something.