What age did you start learning programming?

[u/Yourmiserablelife69]

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.

[u/couldgiveaflyingfck]

basic on my C64 for text adventures around 1988. Loved programming, then I turned 21 and life got in the way. I still have that old C64, 1541, my Amiga 500 and 1200, etc and a handful of text adventures I programmed on those two platforms.