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There is a lot of BS in tech and IT, even on a forum like HN, so consider that half of what you read on HN is written by people that are either delusional or ju
by itronitron 5y ago
There is a lot of BS in tech and IT, even on a forum like HN, so consider that half of what you read on HN is written by people that are either delusional or just plain ignorant.
Think about why you want to learn programming. For me it's because I like to make stuff and programming is a natural extension of that, but other people have different motivations.
Not every programming job aligns with every person's interests in the field, so as you build your knowledge it is as important for you to understand what you enjoy as understanding various technologies.
- the_only_law 5y ago> Think about why you want to learn programming. For me it's because I like to make stuff Conversely this is why I want to leave programming and explore something else. Though I’d add the addendum if I like to make “cool” stuff (subjective as hell, I know)