As someone who has worked with many different programmers from very different walks of life, it doesn't matter. Some of the worst programmers I know started ear

As someone who has worked with many different programmers from very different walks of life, it doesn't matter. Some of the worst programmers I know started early. Some of the best started even later than you. It all comes down to your ability for self inflection, a strong desire to always be better and, of course, a love of programming.