>but learning languages and syntax is the trivial part of programming I beg to differ. Some of the biggest frustrations are languages and syntax for people lea

>but learning languages and syntax is the trivial part of programming I beg to differ. Some of the biggest frustrations are languages and syntax for people learning to program. For a professional programmer learning another language is like learning another car for a mechanic. They all look the same after a while. But trying to teach someone how an engine works is not trivial.