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Ask HN: Do you touch type?
I've been programming for over 10 years and have always typed with just 2-4 fingers.
I've been trying to touch type recently but am absolutely struggling.
Just wondering if it's too late for me to learn touch typing after many years sticking with a bad habit.
- znpy 10y agohttps://www.gnu.org/software/gtypist/ https://www.gnu.org/software/gtypist/
- i0nutzb 10y agoOne word: practice! I learned how to type correctly 10 years after I first touched a computer. How? This may sound silly, but about 30 minutes/day of Mavis Typing Tutor was enough. After a week I noticed some improvements (although I typed slower, i used all of my fingers). The whole „training” took about two weeks (until i became lazy and stopped practice). Hint: the exercises may look dumb, but they are wiring up your brain the _correct_ way (until you discover Colemak or Dvorak that is...)