Re:Ask HN: Why do I exist as a sysadmin?
by bennybob on Friday April 19, 2019 @06:16AM
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On the programming front, I ve worked as a programmer for 12 years. I consider myself as not smart at all. I worked hard at learning my trade. I'd suggest you take things really slowly, some things you are going to have to rote learn.
I've only browsed it, but it looks like the best way to get started to me.
My brother worked through https://learncodethehardway.org python book, he liked that. I used the learn c the hard way and I like the guy's teaching style. He makes it clear that this stuff can be hard and you need to take your time.
I was constantly overwhelmed by programming, but I just kept going. I'm now at the point where I realise coding isn't the hardest part of the job anymore.
I wish I had found this book when I was starting out: https://www.htdp.org
I've only browsed it, but it looks like the best way to get started to me.
My brother worked through https://learncodethehardway.org python book, he liked that. I used the learn c the hard way and I like the guy's teaching style. He makes it clear that this stuff can be hard and you need to take your time.
I was constantly overwhelmed by programming, but I just kept going. I'm now at the point where I realise coding isn't the hardest part of the job anymore.