17 Mar 2022 Magdalena Wojtas Is Python Case-Sensitive? Learn about case sensitivity in Python. When learning a new programming language, one of the most basic things you think of is whether it is case-sensitive. Python is no exception – case sensitivity is an important factor. You are probably wondering whether Python is case-sensitive if you’re new to the language. Let’s find out! Yes, Python Is a Case-Sensitive Language First, let’s clarify what case sensitivity is. It’s the differentiation between lower- and uppercase letters. Read more 5 Aug 2021 Magdalena Wojtas Python Terms Beginners Should Know – Part 1 Have you ever tried learning Python? If it's still on your to-do list, why not start with the basic Python terms in this article? And if you've already taken your first steps into the Python world, this can be a handy checklist to verify your knowledge. To start, let's take a look at what Python is and why the IT world is so excited about it. What Is Python? Read more 22 Jul 2021 Magdalena Wojtas A Day in the Life of a Python Developer Want to become a Python developer? We explain what your daily life will look like and what skills you will need to be successful. Do you know what a typical day looks like for a Python developer? Many think that programmers are loners, anti-social, or at least introverts, and that they spend all day only coding in front of multiple screens. There are even those who think programmers are freaks who have no hobbies or interests besides computers. Read more 13 Jun 2019 Magdalena Wojtas 8 Most Common Programming Errors Made by Beginners Learning to code can be fun and absorbing but it can also be a rocky road at first. If you have a feeling that your learning process could be faster and more efficient, take a look at this list of common programming mistakes. Maybe you're making some of them? When I first started learning to code it was a time of constant fire in my belly—I was so excited about every new issue and every new technology! Read more 16 Apr 2019 Magdalena Wojtas Why Python Should Be Your First Programming Language – Python Basics Course Review Python was my love at first sight. It was at the very beginning of my interest in programming when I took my first Python course, and I instantly fell in love with this language. Unfortunately, I had few opportunities to work professionally in the Python environment, but I kept learning after hours, just for fun, until my new job became too demanding and I simply had no more time for my coding hobby. Read more 12 Mar 2019 Magdalena Wojtas Speaking the IT Language: A Basic Technical Dictionary for Non-Technical People It's sometimes hard to understand what IT people are talking about because of all the technical terms they throw around. So I compiled this little dictionary of IT terms for beginners! It may seem silly, but communication problems are all too common in IT teams. Programmers and other computer science professionals use a technical language of their own that may not be too accessible to non-technical people. But effective communication is one of the keys to survival in the industry, so it's definitely worth understanding what those terms mean so you're on the same page as everyone else. Read more 24 Jan 2019 Magdalena Wojtas A Typical Day in the Life of an IT Team Ever wondered what daily life in a tech company looks like but had no one to ask? Let's take a look at a day on the IT team from the inside. All programmers wear plaid shirts and thick glasses, eat junk food, sleep during the day, stay awake all night, and spend their time in dark basements where the only light comes from a few monitors displaying tons of unintelligible code. Read more 27 Nov 2018 Magdalena Wojtas 9 Tips for Surviving Your First Day in IT So, you've finally landed your first technical job? Congrats! But you go to the office and find that there are millions of things to memorize, tons of command-line magic to perform, and strange jargon being thrown around among your team members that you simply can't keep up with... How do you manage all of this without going crazy? Of course, your hard skills count the most, but you'll need more than that to be really good at what you'll be doing. Read more 3 Aug 2018 Magdalena Wojtas How to Land a Good Coding Job in Just Three Years Three years or three months? With all the 12-week bootcamps and coding schools out there, three years sound like a joke. "Enroll in our course today, and become an expert programmer!" "Start learning to code and jumpstart your programming career immediately!" Most probably, you've heard lots of claims like these if you're interested in coding. Are they reassuring? Maybe. Frustrating? Sometimes. If you've been learning for a year and still feel like a newbie programmer while others are starting their careers in three months, you start to wonder: What's wrong with me? Read more 25 May 2018 Magdalena Wojtas More Than Just Coding – IT Community Involvement There are many perceptions of IT, one of the fastest growing industries in the world. For a non-technical person, IT is usually associated with high salaries, numerous job offers, and elite clubs. But IT is more than just people earning big bucks for writing code. The most valuable part of the IT industry is its community. The first steps are the hardest As a complete IT newbie, I had lots of doubts and fears about entering the IT industry. Read more