Okay, so I know that most people say the best way to learn is to do. I have been attempting to use VS code to apply the very basics of what I have learned so far. I feel like if I knew more about everything VS Code does, it would be way easier or understandable. What were your learning experiences like when you had no clue how to open an old practice file on vs code or maneuver around to do things? did you just type code and not care where it was for the time being or did you take another course on how to use vs code and github?
it’s a text editor, it allows you to edit files, everything else comes with using it
when you think you need it to do something specific you google it and learn, or you look at vscode documentation once you feel curious about it
there are many extensions that could even add even more functionalities
it’s fluff, you do not need all this to start
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I’ve found that it helps to think of things as projects which are each collected in their own folder.
When I start a new project, it’s files have it’s own folder. When I want to re-open that project I “Open Folder” with VSCode and all the files of that project are accessible.
I hope this helps.
Thanks a lot for the replies. Honestly both replies really helped a lot! really exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate you guys!
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I learn by doing simple exercises and trying to understand every part in that exercise. I document it on my github.
Start with basics, then add more and if you run into problems try to solve it.
Google everything, and try asking yourself the question : “why does this happen, what should I use instead and why does this solution work?” If you understand the why then it makes coding easier.
I started not so long ago with studying but this works for me.