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A little off topic, because I can't think of any ways in which programming is harder now. IMO getting into programming is easier than ever. The most popular lan

A little off topic, because I can't think of any ways in which programming is harder now. IMO getting into programming is easier than ever. The most popular language in the world (Javascript) is installed on nearly every computer and you can start programming with a single keystroke that opens devtools. Create a canvas and you're ready to dive into graphics programming with OpenGL. That stuff used to require a compiler, SDL, drivers, and what not. Really curious to see actual ways in which programming itself is harder now.

ipaddr 4y ago
The c64 opened to a prompt you could easy program vs a browser which could lead you to a programming site. qBasic was installed on windows machines and didn't require the internet. People on mobile don't have a keyboard that makes programming fun. You needed to program to get your computer to fully work before. It was easier to learn before because you had to and programming was part of operating a computer.