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00:00 How I’d Learn to Code If I Started Over
00:53 Picking the Right Programming Language
01:44 What Each Language Is Like for Beginners
02:27 The Hidden Danger: Cognitive Load Theory
04:14 Escaping Tutorial Hell with the 70/30 Framework
04:44 Best Beginner Resource for Python
05:15 Building Real-World Projects Early
05:39 Building a Simple Real-World Project
06:16 Why You Shouldn’t Code Alone for Too Long
06:56 How Networking Boosts Your Coding Skills
08:08 The Community That Helps You Learn Faster
08:48 The Two Biggest Mistakes Beginners Make
09:20 Why Fundamentals Beat AI Every Time
10:25 The Danger of Learning Too Many Languages at Once
10:40 Why Clear Communication Makes You a Better Coder
11:12 Three-Step Method to Write Cleaner Code
12:20 How to Make Coding Addictive