How did you learn to code/program?

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How did you learn to code/program?

Classes
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3%
Self-taught
35
97%
Tutor/Teacher
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Luke
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How did you learn to code/program?

Post by Luke »

I learned the limited amount I know from a combination of the internet and boredom. I haven't taken one class related to anything I know about computers. I am kind of curious just how many self-taught people we have in here.
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Post by feyd »

99.98% self-taught... :)
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Post by Luke »

feyd wrote:99.98% self-taught... :)
Yup... there were always those people like you who helped me out, so I can't say 100% ;)
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Post by Ree »

The very basics I got in the uni I am studying in now. Everything else I'm trying to learn myself.
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Post by pilau »

I'd say 60% self-taught, 30% classes. and 10% from other people.
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Post by John Cartwright »

I'd say when learning PHP about 90% these forums, 10% self-taught :P
Now it is more 45% books, articles and alike 45% self learning, 10% devnet
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Post by Skara »

95% self taught. A guy got me started years ago in IRC and I took off from there myself.
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Post by timvw »

imho it's useful if you have someone to introduce you into a certain environment, explaining the used paradigms etc.. one you've had that, you should be able to learn everything from the web, books, ...
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Post by alvinphp »

I took many classes, but many of those languages are not used anymore so I self teach myself all the new stuff that comes out. I think once you understand at least two, learning the next one is pretty easy.
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Post by AngusL »

Entirely self taught from the Internet. Started with tutorials, then studying code, now code and technical documents. Still learning, of course. PHP is still largely a weird world to me.
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Post by Deemo »

self thought. I wanted to create an online RPG (like outwar), so i learned PHP. never made the RPG, but i learned PHP :D
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Post by harrisonad »

college gives foundation, the real world is where you learn everything and apply what you learn.
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Post by n00b Saibot »

feyd wrote:99.98% self-taught... :)
Yup! same here :wink:
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Post by Maugrim_The_Reaper »

Maybe 95% self taught. In the last 2 years it's moved primarily to learning from articles, books and googling...;) I'm currently dancing with TDD where McGruff has been been a big help. You also do a lot better when there's backup - a really great function of devnetwork ;)
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Post by m3mn0n »

Self-taught. :)
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