What's your main goal for learning programming?

To solve problems.

Now in my early middle age, there is no way I would learn a programming language unless it could solve a problem I have now, better than what I’m currently using.

Gone are the days when I would learn a new language just for the kicks.

However, if you do have a lot of hobby and learning time on your hands, it makes a lot of sense to dabble with other languages.

The more techniques and knowledge you add to your brain’s “inventory” - the better you can solve problems when they happen.


  1. Which programming languages do you think will be worth learning in 2021?
  2. Did anybody learn a programming language at the age of 50?
  3. Why are video tutorials useless for learning programming?
  4. How much of the "Programming Elixir" book must I go through before I can start learning Phoenix?
  5. What profession is better with learning a little programming?
  6. I can't learn any programming language. Whenever I try I fail.
  7. Is programming something you want to do for the rest of your life?
  8. What are some things that seem easy in programming software but are actually hard, and other things that seem hard but are easy?