Focus

I have been teaching myself to code on and off over the last year. I have followed many tutorials only to get hung up on one little part and then go searching for the next one that promises to teach you everything you need to know. I have come to realize that the only constant variable in all these tutorials is me. Truthfully that is the best thing. I have learned that we are all capable of changing ourselves and have the ability to learn any skill that we truly desire.

 I started my working career as wide eyed electrical apprentice 17 years ago. I remember the feeling back then being overwhelmed with all the things I didn't understand and know about being an electrician. Back then I would have never thought that I could become a real electrician. Even after I became a master electrician I still never thought that I was truly qualified of the title. Recently I have been guiding a lot of new people on their quest to become an electrician and it really helps me see how far I've come from the days of not understanding how to wire for a simple light switch.

 I have noticed that my current path to becoming a software developer is a lot like the old tried and true path I learned becoming an electrician. It starts with learning a whole lot of things you do not think are connected and then the switch is flipped and it all comes together. Just like when I was first learning the ins and outs of becoming an electrician, i have come to see that only hard work and focus will get you through it to the end.

 I have learned a lot over the last year in my self studies but now it is time to commit and turn my focus to becoming a true coder. I am now starting my first week at DaVinci Coders. This is a 14 week immersive course teaching the foundations of a junior Ruby on Rails Developer. After a lot of research I truly believe that this will be the beginning of flipping on the switch in programming that I have been searching for. This blog will be updated weekly with all the things I am learning at DaVinci Coders. I know I will miss some items, but I will do my best to document the skills it takes to become a junior Ruby on Rails developer.

Keep Coding My Friends,

Ryan Smyth