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> coding is to software development what moving pieces is to chess. AFAIK, when teaching kids chess, the best way to start is teaching them how to move the pie
by udioron 8y ago
> coding is to software development what moving pieces is to chess.
AFAIK, when teaching kids chess, the best way to start is teaching them how to move the pieces.
- jl-gitlab 8y agoThe very next thing you teach them after the theoretical knowledge of how the pieces move is to sit on their hands, to avoid making impulsive moves.
- jki275 8y agoThis -- absolutely. Knowing how to move the pieces is a foundational piece of information, but without the understanding of the theory of the game it's useless information.