"Or it simply means the student does not have the aptitude for programming. Not everyone does." Some students (and programmers) can excel in one programming la

"Or it simply means the student does not have the aptitude for programming. Not everyone does." Some students (and programmers) can excel in one programming language and struggle with a different one. Programmers don't want to admit this because it suggests a superficial focus on syntax. Developers often say: it's semantics that matter in programming, not syntax. But you can't separate syntax from semantics - they are so closely entwined. And for many developers it shapes the way they solve problems (me included). Some programmers develop a deep understanding of semantics that makes them easily see beyond syntax regardless of the language. I'm definitely not one of them. Dare I suggest (with no judgement), that a substantial number of programmers, possibly even the majority, also find it difficult to see beyond syntax for more complex programming topics? Aside: A tweet from Sahil Lavingia (founder of Gumroad) from 2019: "For those who think they can't learn how to code: try another language. I tried PHP a few times and gave up. Then JavaScript: gave up. Then the iPhone came out, I tried iOS development, and everything started to click!" https://twitter.com/shl/status/1173967528017551360 https://twitter.com/shl/status/1173967528017551360