You could do that, but one of the best things with coding is that you get instant gratification and constant feedback. "Hey look, my computer just said Hello t

You could do that, but one of the best things with coding is that you get instant gratification and constant feedback. "Hey look, my computer just said Hello to the world!" The ability to play with scenarios while exercising your logical critical thinking and to get instant feedback is essential to learning. I liken it to the difference between learning photography in the film days vs. digital. I bought an SLR in the late 80s but it was very expensive and time consuming to get good. I had to buy and use up a roll of film, take some notes about when, where and how I made the shot, then pay to get them developed. With digital, I see the shots I make instantly, and I can make mistakes and try again without incurring constant film and development costs.