Programming is logic, language, and practical skill (like welding or riding a bike). The logic is basic enough that you can get most of it in a single class. Y

Programming is logic, language, and practical skill (like welding or riding a bike). The logic is basic enough that you can get most of it in a single class. You can get a good bit of the language idea (since the syntaxes change) in class(es), but you can't be fluent without immersion. The practical skill (which is what people get paid for) can't be directly taught and requires significant personal effort practicing over a long period of time. In my experience, most students fall on the practical hurdle.