We’re here to help you be a Great Student.

我們想幫助你更好的學習

Today we’re answering a request from a viewer.

今天，我們回答觀衆的問題

Yes, we listen to your requests.

沒錯，我們在乎你的問題

Our viewer asks “Can you give me some advice on how to study Computer Science?

有觀衆問 ”我該如何學習計算機科學"? Computer Science 簡稱 CS

I want to be a Programmer, but I don’t have any idea where to start.”

我想寫程式，但沒有頭緒該如何開始？

We can help.

我們可以幫忙

And I say “we,” because today we’ll be talking to my friend Ulka, who teaches

我說”我們“，因爲今天還有我的朋友 Ulka

programming here at Socratica.

她在 Socratica 教程式

Ulka is a web developer, and studied Computer Science in college.

Ulka 是 Web 開發者，大學讀的是計算機科學

But is that the only way to become a programmer?

但大學是唯一成爲程式設計師的方法？

Absolutely not.

絕對不是

You do not HAVE to study computer science in college in order to be a programmer.

你不必爲了成爲程式設計師，在大學唸計算機科學

In fact, it is very difficult for universities to keep up with the rapidly changing technology.

事實上，大學很難跟上技術快速變化

If you took a class in programming while in college, by the time you graduate and start

大學學的編程，到畢業去找工作時

working at a job, that language may be all but defunct.

那語言可能已經被淘汰了

So why do people study Computer Science in college at all?

那爲何還要讀計算機科學?

What do you get out of a CS degree?

可以得到什麼？

It’s important to remember that Computer Science and Software Engineering are two different

重點是計算機科學(Computer Science)和軟體工程 (Software Engineering) 是不一樣的事情

things.

讀 CS 科系可以幫助你學習像程式設計師一樣思考

A CS degree will help you learn to think like a programmer.

它會改變你

It changes you.

塑造你

Molds you...

讓寫程式成爲終身受用

into someone who can code for a lifetime.

攻讀 CS 科系是一種對電腦深入理解的認知過程

Think of your CS degree as a kind of meta-cognition.

它或許不會教你特定的程式語言 但會讓你理解 *什麼是程式*

It may not teach you the specifics of coding, but it will teach you what coding IS.

讀 CS 科系的核心是理解理論

The important part of studying CS is to understand the theory.

軟體工程會隨時間改變

While the specifics of software engineering may change, the underlying theory of computer

但理論始終不變

science remains constant.

可以說說在 CS 科系 可以學到什麼？

Can you tell us what would you learn in a CS degree?

細節課程依據不同大學而定

The curriculum varies, depending on the university.

但一定會有資料結構、演算法、作業系統

But you can likely expect to learn about Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems,

網路、密碼學、搜尋和基本程式語言概念

Networking, Cryptography and Search, and about Programming Languages in general.

或許還會學人工智慧和機器學習之類

You may also learn about such topics as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

圖型處理

Graphics.

數學

And Math.

不要忽略數學重要性

Don’t forget the importance of Mathematics.

CS 問題本質是數學

CS problems are essentially Math problems.

AI 需要機率和統計學

AI requires Probability and Statistics.

圖像和動畫需要線性代數

Graphics and Animation use Linear Algebra.

密碼學？

You want to study Cryptography?

那你需要學習數論和模數算數

That means you’ll also study Number Theory and Modular Arithmetic.

但如果無法在大學讀 CS 呢？

But what if our viewer can’t go to school full time to get a CS degree?

你應該採取上課和自學兩者並用的方法

Ideally, you should pursue your skills both academically, in courses, and non-academically,

來鍛鍊你的能力

through self-study.

如果你無法讀大學，網路有非常多線上學習課程

There are many online courses to address the academic side, if you can’t enroll full-time

我們會在說明欄放上 Harvard 和 MIT 的線上免費課程連結

at a university.

來談談自學道路如何成爲程式人

We’ll include links to some free online courses from universities like Harvard and

你認爲這有可能嗎？

MIT in the description below.

最好學編程的方法就是...動手寫

Now, what about the non-academic road to becoming a programmer?

我建議你從最簡單的開始

Can you tell us more about that?

視覺互動的編程教學課程

The best way to learn to code...is to code.

可以幫助你快速上手

I recommend you start with something very simple.

最主要是知道怎麼做，只要你有邏輯理解能力

There are coding tutorials that use visual interfaces.

沒問題，觀衆都是聰明的

These help you get a quick win.

接下來呢？

By that, I mean you will quickly learn that you CAN code...as long as you are logical.

具體解決問題

Well, our viewers are certainly logical.

接着繼續挑戰更難的問題

What next?

參與 hour of code 的聚會 (寫程式的活動聚會)

For beginners, it is important to be project driven.

例如 Meetups

Give yourself increasingly difficult tasks, and solve them.

Hackathons

Look for “hour of code” challenges.

社羣的討論

Meetups.

志同道合的朋友互相檢視代碼是一個好方式

Hackathons.

說到檢視代碼

Read forums that discuss coding.

閱讀某人代碼是非常好的學習方法

This is a good way to meet other people who are learning how to program and who can review

選擇一段簡單代碼，搭配說明最好，試着去瞭解它

your code.

你會很快發現在編程過程中，犯錯是怎麼回事

Speaking of reviewing code…

或者，嘗試使用其他人的代碼

Yes?

有許多開源項目需要學習如何使用它

Reading someone else’s code is an excellent way to learn programming.

去哪裡找到代碼片段 試著去理解？

Find a simple bit of code, preferably one with documentation, and try to break it.

GitHub是一個著名的代碼託管服務商

You will find, very quickly, what mistakes look like in coding.

你會在那裡找到許多開源項目

Alternatively, take other people’s code and try to USE it.

這也是建立你資歷的好地方

There are many open source projects that require work to learn how to use them.

與他人分享並從討論裡學習

Where does someone go to find pieces of code to try to understand?

該從什麼語言開始？

GitHub is a well-known code hoster.

你可以選起步簡單的語言， 像是JavaScript

You will find many open source projects there.

我還可以推荐一個優秀的Python課程

This is also a good place for you to build your own portfolio.

但你應該選擇一種語言？

Then, share it with others and learn from their comments.

我實際上建議你學習不止一個 語言

How do you know what language to start with?

這將讓你看到什麼是編程中常見的東西， 什麼是特定語言的具體內容

You can start programming with something simple, like JavaScript.

每種編程語言都有自己的優勢 和弱點

I can also recommend an EXCELLENT Python course.

對於已經學到了一點點的人， 但他們想要更進一步提升水平？

Wink.

你可以報名參加 Immersive Bootcamp。

Wink.

通常至少約6個月和幾千元的費用，當你完成的時候

But you should pick one language?

你會得到證書和大量編程經驗

I actually recommend you learn more than one language.

(但是...)

This will let you see what is common in programming, and what is specific to one particular language.

我感覺到“但是”......

Each programming language has its own strengths and weaknesses.

但是......獲得一份工作，可能更有意義

What about the people who have learned a little, but they really want to take it to the next

像是在職培訓一樣？

level?

正是

You could sign up for an Immersive Bootcamp.

在求職網站創建個人資料 並誠實地說明你的經驗水平

Those usually last about 6 months, and by the time you get out of it, you’ve spent

接受朋友的項目

a few thousand dollars, and you’ll have a certificate and a lot of experience coding.

學習編寫有用的東西，比如你會想玩的游戲

{you’re thinking of a but...here}

和其它方式相比，實戰會讓你學到更多

I sense a “but” coming here…

以上回答完畢，各位 Socratica 的朋友

BUT...it might make more sense to just get a job.

你可以去學校學習計算機科學， 但最終你會明白如何成為一名程式人

Like on-the-job training?

藉由像一個程式人一樣，動手寫代碼

Exactly.

留言讓我們知道你的想法！

Create a profile for yourself on a job site, and be honest about your experience level.

我們喜歡看到你學習

Take on projects for friends.

這是一個優秀學習者的特質

Learn to code something useful, like a game you want to play.

你好， Socratica 的朋友們。我們通過製作好的學習視頻幫助您學習！

You’ll learn more this way than almost any other.

這是 Socratica 團隊熱愛的工作

It’s a test by fire.

我們將所有時間都花在研究，編寫，拍攝和編輯視頻上

There you have it, my Socratica Friends.

事實上，一天的時間不足夠完成這一切

You can go to school for Computer Science, but ultimately you learn how to be a programmer

您可以幫我們

by BEING a programmer.

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Let us know how you get on in the comments!

這不是義務

We love to see you learning.

我們的視頻始終免費在 YouTube 供所有人觀看

It’s all part of being a GREAT student.

如果無法資助我們

Hello Again, my Socratica Friends. We're here to help you be a great student by making great educational videos!

藉由觀看我們的視頻，最終仍然可以幫助我們

This is a real labor of love for the Socratica Team.

然後在 Twitter、Reddit 分享給你所有的朋友

We spend all our time researching, writing, filming, and editing our videos.

如果我們的工作對您有價值 請幫助我們繼續，謝謝！！

In fact, there aren't enough hours in the day to do it all.

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This is not an obligation.

Our videos will always be free on YouTube for everyone to watch.

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