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It's really nice when you're learning to program that you can make something without the fear of misusing some resource like paper or paint (other maybe than ti

• andmarios 9y ago
  For programmers I think it is more about the tools, you may keep yourself from spending too much on a keyboard, mouse or a new monitor, maybe a license for your favorite ide. For example I remember when I bought one of the early LCD monitors, using expensive CRTs until then. The difference was huge, suddenly I could code for 10 hours straight without feeling tired at all! On the other hand I kept away from SSDs for more than I should. Again, such a huge productivity boost by making my computer so much responsive that immediately I thought “why didn't I buy this 2-3 years ago”. A more recent example, couple years ago I moved and at the first couple months hadn't set up my home office, so I started using my laptop's keyboard and just kept doing it. I thought it was ok until recently I switched back to an external keyboard. My typing improved tremendously, much faster, less errors, actually blind typing all the time now. Again, inertia didn't let me realize what I was losing all these years. But I also think it is important to start from lesser tools and upgrade as you go. A novice most of the time can't really appreciate a professional tool and as many people wrote in other comments, obsessing too much with the tools at the start can hinder the path towards your real goal.