Working in command line has been both grueling and enjoyable. There have been tons of points that have been frustrating and confusing, but when you finally get your code to run and it does what you want it to do it is the most amazing feeling. It reminds me a lot of how I feel when I learn a new skate trick. Some of the hardest things are the most rewarding and enjoyable.

Coding is relatively new to me. I have done some R coding, html, and a tiny bit of python. Command line is relatively straight forward and is much easier to debug than html, that is the absolute worst. I have had some pretty frustrating moments though mostly with the software itself, both Cyber Duck and command line have crashed on me or flat out would not accept my password, which set me back a day or two, because I can’t do work if I can’t get in.

One thing I found extremely helpful is to have Cyber Duck open when trying to navigate my files, and also to compare to my code to find typos. Another thing that is very helpful is to have another monitor for directions. This is of course money dependent, but I found it extremely helpful to not have to jump around windows. It could also help to just put it on a bigger screen to more easily view your code, even going to the library and using a monitor their or hook your laptop up to a tv.

I had a few moments that really made me feel like I was getting it. The most exciting ones were when I had made a mistake and I knew exactly what I did and new how to fix it, or new how to move about the files without having to references the notes. I have learned a lot over a short period of time, and I am proud myself and the rest of the class.