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bottom line, if you can read and type you can do it
by gaspoweredcat 10y ago
bottom line, if you can read and type you can do it
- LoSboccacc 10y agoEh, that's quite a stretch. I guess people that always were logical thinker can pull it off, while people that were not can't learn it even at 14, 18 or 23.
- wccrawford 10y agoI think it depends on what you're aiming for. If you just want to make Javascript work on some sales page, it's probably enough to just be able to type and spend some time learning. If you want to write the next Facebook, Pokemon Go, or Visual Studio, then no, it's not enough to just be able to type. There's a lot of planning and logic involved in them that isn't obvious to non-programmers and non-logical people just don't have the aptitude for.
- moonshinefe 10y agoit's true, I saw a ton of folks in college who just weren't cut out for programming when trying to get into it. I'd almost venture to say personality and intellectual inclination play a larger role (within reason) versus age.
- danpalmer 10y agoI'm afraid I don't have them to hand, but I've read studies that suggest this isn't true. A certain amount of mathematical/analytical competency is required, and it looks like this develops at a relatively early age.
- madengr 10y agoWell I can't actually type; still using two fingers. Though that's a childhood habit from the C64.
- segmondy 10y agoEveryone on the internet can read & type, that's how they are able to get on. So this is hogwash, however, if you do have enough motivation and willing to work hard, you can learn to program. What level of programmer are you going to be, now that's a whole other discussion.