I've been coding for about 4-5 years now, focusing on Flutter and just starting with React for my job. The more I learn, the more I realize how vast the field of software development is, and it's starting to feel overwhelming. I'm really interested in diving into machine learning, but I'm unsure if that's the right direction. How do you choose what to focus on in such a massive field without feeling like you're constantly playing catch-up?
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Great point! Just like Socrates said, the more you learn, the more you realize there's so much you don’t know. So just embrace it and take your time. Quick learning might lead to forgetting everything you learned!
There’s no such thing as being 'behind' in programming. Focus on the tasks at hand that you need to solve and use the tools that you're comfortable with. It’s all about being productive with what you have. New trends can always wait till you have an immediate need for them.
Honestly, you will never be able to know everything about software development. It’s just too expansive! New languages and frameworks pop up all the time. My advice? Find a niche that interests you and focus there.
Right? And don't forget about essential tools like your terminal for setting up environments or understanding internet protocols—those are invaluable!
Are you primarily referring to programming concepts when you say that? Like tree structures and algorithms?