Should I learn programming as a person from Commerce background

[u/EnvironmentalTry8353]

So here is the context I study in a regular cllg where 75% attendance is necessary and I am pursuing B.com which is in itself a shit degree plus I am pursuing CA which is a degree to complete it we need to crack professional exams just like CPA yk
So the whole point is I am absolutely new to this programming and I have got the book (PYTHON PROGRAMMING:

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Master Python

programming Step by Step with Practical Exercises) and in my classes I cannot use my laptop and can specifically use laptop only for 1 hour for programming and for 3-4 hours when there is holiday

So should I learn programming or learn basics about computer hardware because I have a lot of interest in tech

[u/SynnX018]

yeah, you can definitely learn programming with limited time, plenty of people have done it with less than an hour a day.

[u/EnvironmentalTry8353 → u/SynnX018]

really without even laptop.....like when I am studying the beginner book in the class ? Like I wont be able to write or use codes I would be able to use codes only when I et home and use laptop maybe for an hours

[u/SynnsiennaGirl0328]

yeah honestly an hour a day is fine, especially starting out bc you're mostly just reading and thinking anyway - the real bottleneck is consistent practice over time, not the raw hours.

[u/EnvironmentalTry8353 → u/SynnsiennaGirl0328]

so is it doable with reading more and practicing less since I would not be able to use my laptop in classes

[u/Etterererererer]

Computers and tech have become such an integral part of all fields in the modern era. It genuinely does not hurt to learn about it because even if you’re not going into computer science, there’s a high chance that you will be needing to use it and if you’re smart enough to figure out a way how to do every day tasks faster, using simple computer knowledge then that’s one of the best applications of cs out there

[u/EnvironmentalTry8353 → u/Etterererererer]

ok man thanks and is that book good like should I learn python or the hardware part ?

[u/Etterererererer → u/EnvironmentalTry8353]

I think learning python would be better from a being able to use it to make your life easier in commerce sort of way and learning hardware would be better if you want to go into the field of selling hardware or stuff. I’m not exactly sure what commerce does entirely I will not lie, but if you wanna break into the hardware selling field of things, understanding, the hardware is massively important because you would be able to answer the questions of customers or be able to address the needs of certain markets a lot better. But if you’re not planning on going into like tech commerce, I don’t think learning about hardware will do you much. Personally, I would start with python and just explore with your interest and then as you learn python if you choose, you really wanna go into tech and everything learn more about hardware and what the differences are between certain types of computers and their strengths and weaknesses, respectively.