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Let me read this back to you.
I learned to use a hammer, a saw, and even some actions with a screwdriver, but it's boring. Will it get any better?
There is a widely spread misconception among new programmers that learning languages is equivalent to learning programming. Or even that it is important.
Stop thinking about how to use hammers and saws, and start thinking about building a house. Give yourself a project. Build a website. Make it complex enough to have a challenge. Solve problems, that is the primary function of a programmer. Languages are just means to an end.
And if that still won't make it any less boring for you, find a different career path.
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Let me read this back to you.
I learned to use a hammer, a saw, and even some actions with a screwdriver, but it's boring. Will it get any better?
There is a widely spread misconception among new programmers that learning languages is equivalent to learning programming. Or even that it is important.
Stop thinking about how to use hammers and saws, and start thinking about building a house. Give yourself a project. Build a website. Make it complex enough to have a challenge. Solve problems, that is the primary function of a programmer. Languages are just means to an end.
And if that still won't make it any less boring for you, find a different career path.
See Questions On Quora
Continue reading...
