Start learning at 50

I’ve always wanted to learn programming. I’ve read a blog post saying that at this age it was to late . Then I read a post here in saying the opposite. I’ve found a site that was learn x in y minutes where it has a bunch of languages there. After reading them, the languages that caught my attention were Julia, Clojure and Go. Are any of these good for a beginner or should I start with something else? I know what are variables, can spot an if/else statement but that’s about it. What are some good resources for someone like me who likes to learn by doing things?

  • lemming123@thelemmy.club
    5·
    6 months ago

    I think the idea you stop learning/can no longer learn past a certain age is rather stupid.

    I think its a misconstrued fact, but the brain is always learning, I think the actual fact is its easiest to learn as a younger child, but I’d argue that is just due to not having knowledge already and not having any habits etc.

    If you want to learn programming go for it! There’s lots of very good resources online.

    A language like python is very flexible and syntax wise is made to read close to natural language/English :)

    • kakes@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      6 months ago

      I wonder how much of this idea that you can be “too old to learn” came from the advent of schooling and childhood education. Like, in a time before everyone went to school up until a certain age, did people still have this mindset?