Ask HN: How can I tell if I have programming aptitude?

Re:Ask HN: How can I tell if I have programming aptitude? by canicode on Friday October 23, 2015 @08:39AM (#10438187)

It's hard to say. Would I rather watch a TV show than solve a brain teaser? Yes. But I can replace "solve a brain teaser," with just about anything there. I'm not lazy, I can work, but I'd be lying if I said I enjoy work MORE than leisure.

I'm interested in the practical aspects of programming, like being able to create something that produces value out of nothing. That's something I can get excited about. I'm not stupid; with enough thought I can solve a lot of Codingbat-esque problems. But it feels like high school math class.

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Re:Ask HN: How can I tell if I have programming aptitude? by bradcomp on Friday October 23, 2015 @10:12AM (#10438630)

If the puzzle questions seem like high school math, I second the idea of building something. Try to get a website set up if that interests you. If not, try building a command line tool to help you with something you do regularly.

The act of trying to build something that works is an incredible learning experience, and will teach you a lot about whether or not programming is something you should pursue.

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