CS Tutor/Help?

Question

I m a college freshman majoring in Computer Science and I need help understanding the concept of programming and coding...can you suggest me good books to refer and websites...It s week 9 of the semester and I still do not know the basics of and struggling with exams, projects, and in-class questions... I do not want to change my major either as I know I am smart enough to learn CS. I just need help with understanding coding. Anyone have any references that would be helpful?

Answer 1

A lot depends on the class and how it is being taught. You can use online resources like codacademy or udemy to learn syntax, but in my experience they aren't the best at teaching concepts. There are books written for just about every language that exists, so maybe give that a google. I would also recommend talking to your professor or a TA and asking for more resources. Remember that you are paying them to teach you, it is their job to help.



If you think it would help, I am an experienced CS tutor/TA and would be willing to video chat for a few hours a week to help go over concepts, syntax, or discuss your assignments. I would not do your assignments for you, but could coach you through the process of how to tackle them. I'm a CS major and a senior. If you want to talk more about it, send me an email at [e-mail] and introduce yourself and we could set up a time to chat.



Good luck!

Answer 2

udemy.com offers great classes for programming



i would use Visual Studio - programming software supports many programming languages

Answer 3

Surely your college tutor has recommended some text books for this class?



You don't need a book actually because there are a lot of online resources. It would help to know which programming language you're using in your class.

Answer 4

Surely your university has tutoring resources available for you to utilize. CS isn't about how smart you are honestly. It's more about how much work you put into it. Programming requires work just like anything else. If you aren't putting in the study time you're not going to do well. What language are you learning? What projects and in-class examples are you having difficulty understanding? What book are you using? Are you actually attending class and asking questions about things that confuse you? Any reputable university will have the resources to help you in your classes, especially for freshmen.