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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2019 · 1H 27M

EP101 – Scott Young: teach yourself how to program, finally!

from Product People · host Justin Jackson

I've been trying to learn how to program since 1985. This past year, at 38 years old, I finally figured out how.Questions we discuss in this episode:Is there only "one" way to learn how to code?Why is getting started SO HARD?How did Justin finally figure out a way to learn programming?Show notesGet the book: UltralearningScott's blogPDF: The science of cycologyThe latest from Justin:Want to start a podcast?My podcasting startup: Transistor.fmJoin Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinListen to my startup podcast: Build your SaaS★ Looking for a community of bootstrappers?Join MegaMaker Clu 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

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How to master a new skill (even if you think you're too old to try)

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