Hi everyone! Welcome to the last full week of April! Hope the month has been treating you well. This week, we’re going to talk about what we like about programming!
Since you’re here, it’s very likely that you’ve made an Arcade game or a cool micro:bit project or even do some coding outside of MakeCode. What part of the process is your favorite? Do you like thinking of a new idea and getting something started? Maybe coming up with a good algorithm or clean solution for a problem you’ve been facing? Maybe debugging because it’s like solving a puzzle? Do you find it satisfying to write tests and know that your code is working as expected? Are you most excited when everything comes together and you have a finished project? Is learning a new programming language the most rewarding? Or is there something else that’s best?
Thinking of Ideas. I love just thinking about: what kind of game to create, how to work things out, and what fun things I can add to make my game unique
The other is when said ideas actually work, because I definitely have ideas far beyond my coding skill level and the limitations of Makecode.
The best part of coding is the ability to create whatever the heart desires, (not those kind of desires) And be able to share your creations with the community, and inspire them. Even the simplest of games can become beloved among their fans.
I love the start, that rush you get from deciding to make a cool project. That 80% of the work takes 20% of the time bit. Now afterwards, the 20% takes 80% bit is the scourge of all coders, like ever
For me… it would be because I love computer games and making the games if they are good feels amazing then you play them and it is so cool to realise you made that.
Has to be that feeling of creating something and then posting it for other place to see. I love it when people share enthusiasm for something I made and I like having a community I can relate to. Another one of my favorite things about coding is learning new things and solving problems almost like an puzzle.
I would say the start and the end of a project is the most fun, but I have no idea what the end of a project feels like considering I’ve never finished a project.
What’s a test? Good developers don’t need tests, just write code correctly the first time
I used to love coding just for the challenge. Back when I was making Dark vs. Light, it was all about seeing if I could make something wild and seeing if I could actually pull it off with code.
But now, it’s shifted a bit. What I really love most is how I can tell a story through coding, like a way to immerse people in a world I’ve created. Like, when someone plays one of my games and gets invested in the characters or the story, it feels kind of cool to know you… did that. I don’t even fully know how to describe it, but it’s like… you’re affecting someone else’s life, even just a little, through something you made from scratch. That kinda is what hits the hardest for me imo. Not like I’m making anything like that RIGHT NOW… but still.
So yeah, seeing someone enjoy what I’ve made—that’s the best part by far.
