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Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess. 1) Start coding. 2) ??? 3) Profit! Or maybe... 1) Start coding 2) Google everything you have a pr
by wccrawford 15y ago
Since the link isn't working, I'm going to take a guess.
1) Start coding.
2) ???
3) Profit!
Or maybe...
1) Start coding
2) Google everything you have a problem with
3) Return to step 1
That's how self-taught people learn. Okay, maybe Google wasn't around when some of us started, but we used books, magazines, and trial-and-error. Google is much faster and more reliable.
But honestly, that just isn't for everyone. Some people need a more structured environment, and that's fine. That's why classes and learn-to-program books exist.
- fuzzix 15y ago"Google is much faster and more reliable" Until our novice looks for information on PHP and mysql and thinks 'mysql_real_escape_string_honest_this_time' is a great idea. Or until our novice decides to learn Perl: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3158276 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3158276
- sukuriant 15y agoDon't forget to work on a small, but still real, largish problem. Doing simple nothings in coding isn't a good way to get anywhere far.
- nassosdim 15y agoPlan B seems to be true about this article!