Do you think it is better to learn programming hands on or through school?

[Bousine123]

Whichever one works for you will just be fine. I know guys that started from watching tutorials from their home, then later went to school to perfect it.

 

[Grandeur]

There are some things that are best explained hands on, if explained online, you might not fully understand, one of such is programming, there is need for physical explanation

 

[Ceeny007]

You could decide to stop at front end developer,if you can Master it then you can stick to it and maybe consider advancing at a later stage

 

[Snazzy001]

I think it is better to learn programming through School. They will teach you all the basics you needed in the programming and in no distant time you will learn and be an expert

 

[joy101]

Learning programming in school is really good and fine, but school cannot explain it very deeper but for you to know it very well you have to go hands to learn it in order to know more.

 

[Ghost1]

Whichever way that is most convenient for you would work perfectly. However if chose learning hands on ensure you have someone u can get to when things get complicated

 

[Kunkun]

Going through an institution would be better in the end because there you would be taught by those that are learned in the field and it's something like having a mentor too so all the better

 

[Chizfab]

Both are very important and they work in hand. First of all, learn from school the bases and principles of programming and then compliment what you have been taught so far by resourcing outside the school content and syllabus. It's gives you an edge over those that go through the school alone.

 

[Omotayo]

Learning programming largely depends on you. If you're an individual who has trouble motivating himself when working alone, then I will strongly suggest you learn in a school. But most people don't really have much trouble with online lessons

 

[greenie]

Learning programming in school is still the best. Though hand on at home offers time for enough practice but you get to learn the basics easily at school and practice at home. Moreover you can ask questions in school

 

[kayode10]

I think it is very important to have someone teaching you programming language rather than trying to figure it out by yourself. you need someone with practical knowledge to guide you through the process of learning programming language for better understanding.

 

[Bousine123]

It is good to learn computer programming either in school or not in school as far as there is opportunity to learn it so that you can use it solve a problem.

 

[BrolySSJ]

I know some people who know all about programming, coding, everything and never went to college. I also know people who did go to college for this career path and don't know anything outside of programming and coding for specific OS, like Windows.

Do you think it is better to learn something like this hand on, from home or are you better off going to college/trade school for it?

I think that if you are able to find a balance between the two then it is good because if you are learning hands on then you are getting practical knowledge but if you have it from school then it will be a foundation knowledge.