Uri Guttman wrote:
newbies will never learn it unless coerced into
doing so.
I disagree. If they don't have the curiosity to read all they can, then
perhaps a future in computer programming is not an ideal career path for
them.
Some problems facing newbies:
* They may not know perldoc even exists.
* They may feel overwhelm by it size. It's hard to find one specific
tree in a continent-wide forest.
* They may feel lost and alone. Community resources like this mailing
list give a sense of belonging and enhances their confidence to try new
things. Don't forget the humans are social animals and knowing that
someone else has walk the trail before, and is willing to help them with
it, is a great comfort.
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Just my 0.00000002 million dollars worth,
Shawn
Programming is as much about organization and communication
as it is about coding.
I like Perl; it's the only language where you can bless your
thingy.
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