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Discussion on: I'm 23 years old, is it too late to start learning programming?

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Marco Slooten

Like any skill, it will be slightly harder to learn at an 'older' age but it's definitely doable! But perhaps you can create an environment that's more supportive of you learning to code. For instance, I had luck or lucky circumstances in two ways: during university, I started building websites freelance. That's an excellent way to learn a skill and make a few bucks on the side. Later, in my first job, I could see some areas where coding could come in handy. I was learning in the evenings and weekends, but applying that newfound logic on the day job was very valuable.

So if you really want to program, just start. There's plenty of resources out there.