Conditionals and Video Games School is back in session, and there’s a lot of students who are taking their first programming classes. Let’s make computer science a little more fun, and a bit easier to … Continue reading
When you’re learning a programming language, you need to do practice problems. Even if you don’t have much free time, short, regular practice sessions are better than long, infrequent sessions. If you have a break … Continue reading
If you saw my last post on programming study tips, you know how much I emphasize programming practice. If you need extra practice with Python and Java coding problems, check out CodingBat.com. Created by Nick … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. If you’re panicking about computer science finals or the AP Computer Science exam, take a moment to calm down, and then check out these tips. If you need more … Continue reading
Need some computer science study tips? We have a new ebook available for Kindle and as a PDF! Are you learning programming on your own, attending a code boot camp, or taking a computer science … Continue reading
If you’re new to programming, it might seem like there’s so much information to learn, that it’s overwhelming. You might wonder, how do programmers remember all of those concepts, functions, and details? Do programmers memorize … Continue reading
In the last blog post, we talked about some ways to ease the discouragement and worry you might be facing as you head into final exam and project season. So let’s assume that you’re going … Continue reading
Not-So-Happy Holidays? With final exams and projects fast approaching, this time of year can be very difficult for computer science students, or all students, really. If you haven’t been doing well in class, you probably … Continue reading
As a tutor, I’ve worked with lots of computer science students who are new to programming. One of the issues that I see often is that students have trouble figuring out how to solve programming … Continue reading