Is 'learning programming' in quotes because it is sarcastic? You don't program anything until the final exam, and the final exam is two relatively trivial task

Is 'learning programming' in quotes because it is sarcastic? You don't program anything until the final exam, and the final exam is two relatively trivial tasks. Just start with the final exam, and then build it out until you have something relatively substantial. Do all of the other reading and stuff as you learn.