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Ask HN: Why do you love programming?

1 points by dglassan 16y ago

A buddy of mine recently asked me why I love programming so much. I was surprised to find that I had a hard time putting into words the reasons why I love writing code. Now I'm able to explain that I do it for fun because I like to build tangible applications from ideas that I have, but at the time he asked me I couldn't put that thought into words. So, HN, what are the reasons why you love to write code?

russnewcomer 16y ago
Because it's fun. Oh, there are plenty of secondary reasons, including monetary gain, feeling of satisfaction at seeing a program work, and happiness at solving users' problems. But the bottom line is, I love it for the same reason that kids play with the cardboard box at Christmas. Because it's fun.