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> Some of them send me email. They often express frustration, because they are trying to learn Python, or Bayesian Statistics, or Digital Signal Processing.
by heurist 9y ago
> Some of them send me email. They often express frustration, because they are trying to learn Python, or Bayesian Statistics, or Digital Signal Processing. They are not interested in installing software, cloning repositories, or setting the Python search path!
None of that is new. Setting up an environment that is conducive to coding takes effort if you don't have someone to set it up for you, which describes most new coders. I had a hell of a time learning to code on cheap hardware running Windows 15 years ago.