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Git seemed pointless until I lost a day's work

Backing up my code with commits now feels essential, not extra.

PSA: The palpable silence after 'who wants to share their screen?' in a beginner Zoom session.

It happens without fail in every online workshop I've joined. The chat floods with technical difficulties the moment collaborative coding is suggested, revealing how virtual environments amplify the fear of public failure.

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keith_bennett•12h ago

Can we discuss the rise of environmental coding projects in beginner circles?

I've seen a surge in newcomers to programming who are specifically interested in tackling ecological issues. Just last week, a beginner shared a JavaScript script they wrote to visualize air quality data from public APIs. Another example is the popularity of tutorials that teach data analysis by examining climate change datasets. This approach not only makes learning to code more engaging but also instills a sense of purpose. Are we witnessing a broader movement where tech education aligns with societal needs? From my perspective, this trend is fostering a generation of coders who think critically about the impact of their work. It's refreshing to see beginners immediately applying their skills to meaningful challenges.

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seans73•20h ago

Spent hours replicating a tutorial, only to hit a ModuleNotFoundError wall.

I was following a beginner Python tutorial on web scraping, and everything seemed straightforward. In my experience, even after using pip install, the interpreter can't find the module, which is super frustrating. Does anyone have tips for managing Python paths or virtual environments to avoid this?

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