![]() Cargo cult programming-which is what you'll resort to if you start with C on your own-is pedogically worthless. ![]() ![]() So you'll know how it all works under the hood!"ġ) No, you won't, because you'll be so fucking confused about your compiler segfaulting, you'll give up.Ģ) No, you won't, because if you're completely new to technology, "memory" won't mean anything to do you.ģ) No, you won't, because K&R-style C in the modern era is wrong. "Yes, let's throw all the garbage associated with programming at you on day 1. I think learning C is a great second or third language, but not a first language. But if this is more a case of parents pushing their daughter in a direction she doesn't want to go, I don't think it's worth the money.Ĭlick to expand.I cannot strenuously enough disagree with this. If she genuinely wants to code and is intrinsically interested in this stuff, then one of those programs could be a good way to make up for lost time and help her hit the ground running. There is definitely utility in having a well-structured and intensive training program to help motivated students cut through all of the command-line minutia and learn basic concepts, where the learning curve is steepest. The programming industry has historically been a better fit for those who have the motivation and intelligence to figure things out on their own more so than those who want (or need) to be told how to do everything step-by-step. The utility of them is largely lost on the people who know just how many free resources are available for learning development and how easy it is to start programming by following some free online courses using free and open-source tools. ![]() The programming bootcamp programs are riding a wave of popularity from the recent learn-to-code push. What is the end goal here? Does she actually want a job doing computer-y things in the long term or is she just looking for something to add to her resumé to differentiate herself from the crowd? ![]()
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