100 days of code - failed the first attempt

I failed to keep up with the 100 days of code challenge that I started in the Thanksgiving break. Got a decent start and was motivated but once work started back up, I had no chance to complete the daily assignments. 

Factors that led to the failure to keep up:

• Randomization at work. Still a small team and I do different types of work each day (people management, process upkeep, individual contributions to codebase and support tickets, strategic planning) that leads to significant mental fatigue by 7 pm. Opening up the coding course at that time and focussing is just tough. 
• Working from home with 3 kids definitely puts a strain on the amount of disposable time I have while they are awake and active. Setting aside time at night became next to impossible. 

How am I going to succeed in the next round:

• Set aside time in the morning before work and before the kids wake up. 

Lets try this one simple hack and see how the second attempt goes. 

Day 7 of 100: 100 days of code

 First day of work after time off and it was brutal. Did not get a chance to push commits to git but completed day 8 of the python bootcamp course. Enjoyed working on the Caesar Cipher assignment. 

Day 6 of 100: The journey continues

I kept the git commits going with more bug fixes

Worked through the Hangman examples of Day 7 of The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022 course on Udemy. The range is an all powerful and mighty function that I often underuse.

Day 5 of 100 : 100 Days of Code

Reached Day 7 of The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022 course on Udemy and completed the coding exercises. It was an interesting refresher of lists and conditional flow logic. Set a goal to reach Day 15 section of the course in the next 3 days. I guess, the fun part will start then. 

Took a couple of days off from code commits on git, so used this opportunity to tackle a bug in the backlog that the dev team is unable to address for a couple of weeks. 

Day 4 of 100 : The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022

Continued my progress in The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022 course on Udemy by completing the day 4 objectives. 

Been coding in Python for a couple of years and never realized that I could use negative indexes in lists. So going to use them now. 

Day 3 of 100: Python development continues

Kept my commitment to commit every day by completing the data migration story I started yesterday from my teams infrastructure backlog. 

Did not complete the day 3 objectives of the course. Will have to catch up tomorrow.

Day 2 of 100

Continued the course work and completed Day 2 objectives. 

Took on a story from the work backlog, a simple migration script. Racked up commits in GitHub on my profile. 

Day 1 of 100 - Completed Day 1 objectives

Completed the Day 1 objective in the 100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022 course on Udemy. 

Things learnt:

- Exposure to Replit. 

- Exposure to Coding Rooms. 

The lessons were quiet basic, cant wait for day 14. 

Starting the 100 Days of Code challenge

It is time to code !!!

I decided to sign up for the 100 days of code challenge. I have not been able to be hands-on in development since the beginning of the year, and the code I write is usually bits and pieces, here and there, to cover an epic or take care of infrastructure. I took my Wife's advice and decided to spend an hour a day doing something I love. 

To ensure that I do not sneak into writing code for work, I registered for the 100 Days of Code: The complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022. I need a disciplined approach to stick to the plan, or I will work on work-related stuff in my hour. 

Wish me luck!!!