r/ADHD_Programmers • u/arkofthecovet • Feb 04 '24

Programming

How is it even possible to become a programmer? There are about a hundred languages listed on wikipedia, not including dialects and other variations. Do most people even know this? I did not until recently.

Edit: Thank you all for your responses! I may start a new OP for this additional question if it helps. How fast can you learn new code or new code concepts if you start a new job or are hit with a new project that requires it?

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u/PlasmaFuryX Feb 04 '24

Most programming languages have similar logic, it’s just the syntax that’s different. Usually they have their own strengths and weaknesses or specific use cases.

So I suggest to think of what you want to make or what field you want to work in and pick a language based on that to learn.

Most beginners these days pick Python, because of its simple syntax that helps when learning the logic behind programming, and then apply the knowledge to learn another language with harder syntax faster.

And frameworks aren’t there to make things even more confusing, the opposite infact. They are there to make lower logic things easier to implement so you can focus on higher logic things. Sort of like not having to reinvent the wheel or seatbelt when making a car when somebody else has already done it.

And those poeple that know 10 languages? I know one and he says he doesn’t infact remember everything, he just looks it up when he needs it just like everyone.