Total newbies, agreed. I'm thinking a progression that goes high school [aptitude] -> college / work exp. [skills] -> employments [experience] - ie. I'm hoping

Total newbies, agreed. I'm thinking a progression that goes high school [aptitude] -> college / work exp. [skills] -> employments [experience] - ie. I'm hoping that many developers at least go to college, or built things by themselves, or had some kind of work experience before they get their first "real" job, on the back of any natural aptitude.