To code is to be very, very specific. That's it. Imagine asking someone to get you a coffee, but you have tell him exactly how to do it down to the tiny details

To code is to be very, very specific. That's it. Imagine asking someone to get you a coffee, but you have tell him exactly how to do it down to the tiny details of how to grip a cup with fingers. The challenge of learning to code is largely the challenge of learning to be specific in your communication and having the patience for all that entails.