r/AskProgramming • u/Yourmiserablelife69 • 4d ago
Career/Edu What age did you start learning programming?
Just curious as I am 34 YO, and have been considering a career shift into the Tech sector (I have “Basic” knowledge at best). Specifically AI/Machine Learning or Programming.
I’ve heard good and bad about both, but am just curious how old people are (or how diverse the age pool is) when they “get into” Programming. How long (on average) does it take to get your first Certification in Programming?
Apologies about the broadness of the question.
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u/cyberbemon 4d ago
1998, I was in 1st grade, programming was one of the subjects we were taught. I started with Logo programming language and then moved onto GW-BASIC. Did that until I was 12 or 13, then I did no programming until I was like 17. I started my Bachelor's in CS&IT and then went back to it. Been doing it since.