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How do I start a project? (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by 3rr4tt1c@programming.dev to c/no_stupid_questions@programming.dev

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Sorry, I know this isn't exactly a dev question, but how do I make a project without a tutorial? I know how to make functional code that does simple things, or to solve a problem/question. But nw I want to try to make some projects to add to my portfolio. I've found websites with different ideas, and I can find some tutorials, but what if I don't have a tutorial? Like, what do I do if I want to make something from scratch myself?

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[–] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Start small. Solve one piece of the problem at a time. The project will grow over time.

For example, say you want to make a GUI app. The steps might be:

Show an empty window
Add some text
Add a button
Make the button do something
Add another button
Etc

For each step you might need to follow a guide or a tutorial.

Don’t worry if you do any step wrong. You can always make it right later. Nobody is designing the perfect software on the first go. It’s better to have something than nothing.

Don’t worry if you need tutorials, documentation or examples on the way. Everybody needs to use some reference. I recommend to start following a tutorial (e.g. how to make a GUI app), and use it as a starting point for the rest of the project. Go off track from the tutorial and explore on your own.

[–] 3rr4tt1c@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Thanks, this is really helpful advice.