Dannicus

Spending my Monday by starting week 1 of a 4 week course on Python from the University of Michigan on Coursera.

I know that the future (and indeed a lot of present jobs) in QA is in automation. I need to learn to program to get there. I'm a terrible student. Here we go

#softwareqa #programming

Jul 3, 2023 at 6:43pmWeb
Show threadRey Jul 3, 2023
@Dannicus ooh, I have a friend who was asking about getting into learning python, I'm interested in how that goes / a link to pass on!
Show threadDannicusJul 3, 2023

@nothe I just started using it, but I like https://www.codewars.com/

Its a free sign up and they give you basic problems to code through, you can submit them and then see other people's code, then you can refactor yours if you want to be more efficent.

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Show threadRey Jul 3, 2023
@Dannicus (also, drop me a line if you need help / have questions, I'm absolutely happy to help out!! dm me for an email if that's easier!)
Show threadDannicusJul 3, 2023
@nothe I have a book called Automate the boring stuff. I am setting a goal to be able to get through that by the end of fall. I have done the basic things a bunch, but I have a hard time turning that into anything worth while other than counting or writing mad libs.
Show threadRey Jul 3, 2023
@Dannicus that's always the hard jump, the space between "i can print some stuff, and use basic loops and I/O" and applying those skills in a practical situation!
Show threadDannicusJul 3, 2023
@nothe I have a small Sounders related app I want to build at some point. But that feels far away.
Show threadRey Jul 3, 2023
@Dannicus ooooh, that sounds interesting! bet it's not nearly as far as you think!! (I am relatively current on iOS stuff ;) )
Show threadJustinJul 4, 2023
@Dannicus Go for it! Automation is something we all need to learn, even those of us who are network jockeys.