Shoutout to the guy at the 2022 Maker Faire in Austin who asked me how I learned to code

I was just showing off a simple Arduino project, a little box that lit up when you clapped. This older guy came up, looked at my messy wiring, and asked me point blank, 'So, how'd you actually learn to do this?' I froze for a second because I'd just been copying tutorials online for years. That question made me stop and finally look for a real course to build a better base. Has anyone else had a simple question from a stranger totally change how you approach a hobby?

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miller.avery5d agoMost Upvoted

Tutorials are a totally valid way to learn, though.

kevin_schmidt975d ago

Ever feel like you're just copying code without really getting it?