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I have big problem with coding.

I'm begginer. Just 16 years old. I really want to learn webdesign,but I have big problem. While I was watching tutorials, I've known everything,and solved everyproblem,passed every codechallenge, but when I wanted to try some practice and make a simple webpage by myself, I had some block in head, and I couldn't write it. Is that the usually problem, and should I go replay videos again?

Sorry for my english.

4 Answers

hector villasano
hector villasano
12,937 Points

I have the same problem!

But i found that it helps to draw my idea on paper, flow chart, look at other projects! So before you code, know what your going to code! And its not cheating to look at other code! The more your write code the more you will memorise! So just write code, even if your copying some one else's! Eventually you wont have to look at other code because you will memorise syntax and code patterns!

I think this is the answer that I needed. Thanks alot mate, tommorow I'll give my best.

When you can't remember what to do when designing a website or anything in general, you should totally review the videos! It's a part of learning!

Asking for help on the forum is an option too, that's what we're here for! ;)

Sue Upton
Sue Upton
3,723 Points

This is the process that I have been using to make the coding examples and lectures seem more applicable to a live webpage. First, sign up for a Github account where you can now get your own webpage hosted through them to code yourself. Google 'GitHub pages' for help setting it up. Then open a code editor (I use Cloud9) in a window next to your videos. As the videos play, I add code with my own changes to my editor. Push to your GitHub repository and see the changes happen in your own webpage. It makes the code much easier to remember when you see the changes happening to your own page!

When I first started web design I remember viewing the source on many other websites pulling bits and pieces from their sites and tinkering with them until I figured out what made them work. Unfortunately at the time there was no treehouse to guide me so I had to fend for myself. Treehouse is correct when they say that Google is an excellent tool to use for any questions - don't feel bad for having questions as it is one of the most essential parts of the learning process. Once you begin to repeat the same things over again and begin to learn how they work, you will be able to whip up a decent looking website with your eyes closed. If you were to look at the first website I ever made you'd have called me hopeless and told me to never touch a computer again. After many struggles, frustrating errors, and unsatisfying results, I now have people paying me to design websites, and those clients referring others to me because of how impressed they were with my work. One thing that I can't stress enough, don't give up - determination is everything and it DOES pay off. I know it is said a lot, but I sincerely mean it when I say that if I can do it, so can you!