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13 years ago

Unless you are 125, I seriously doubt you are too old to learn it.

If you want to learn programming, give yourself a task, then figure out how to do it.

Great sites for learning include:

php.net
wordpress.org
tizag.com

I self-taught myself PHP at the age of 40, although I did have previous programming eduction in the 80's.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by tpw

Unless you are 125, I seriously doubt you are too old to learn it.

If you want to learn programming, give yourself a task, then figure out how to do it.

Great sites for learning include:

php.net
wordpress.org
tizag.com

I self-taught myself PHP at the age of 40, although I did have previous programming eduction in the 80's.

I quite appreciate your encouragement and the useful great sites you sugested. I'll do as you've pointed out.

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Mark72

13 years ago

I see no reason why you could not learn to program if you wanted to. I taught my 85 year old grandfather to use a computer, word processor, internet etc and he eventually picked it up just fine.

He was well impressed when I showed him all the WW2 bombers on youtube!

Anyway, I think the main thing with programming is that you actually sit down and practice as you read. Simply reading a book from start to finish does not enable to really learn anything.

As long as you're enjoying what you are doing I think it's possible to learn almost anything at any age.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Mark72

I see no reason why you could not learn to program if you wanted to. I taught my 85 year old grandfather to use a computer, word processor, internet etc and he eventually picked it up just fine.

He was well impressed when I showed him all the WW2 bombers on youtube!

Anyway, I think the main thing with programming is that you actually sit down and practice as you read. Simply reading a book from start to finish does not enable to really learn anything.

As long as you're enjoying what you are doing I think it's possible to learn almost anything at any age.

Nice tips. This will sure help.

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aems

13 years ago

Its never too late....
well if you think you can do it than no one in this world can stop you from doing that thing!
Hope you have started taking some programming lessons??

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onegoodman

13 years ago

you listened to him ? I never heard of that before, he could say that you don't have the ability to be pro if he doubt your ability to understand but never too old to learn.

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tpw

13 years ago

Originally Posted by onegoodman

you listened to him ? I never heard of that before, he could say that you don't have the ability to be pro if he doubt your ability to understand but never too old to learn.

More likely the dude was looking for an excuse that would give him cover for not wanting to teach.

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alcymart

13 years ago

Quite a show-off he is...My students are on average 40 - 50 years old , the oldest was 91 when I taught him web site design and installing PHP scripts with MySQL database + copywriting. He's now 92! Take that!

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addison.agnote

13 years ago

Age does not matter to learn, what matters is your willingness to learn programming.

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cherryberry

13 years ago

There is no age for learning. As everyday we learn something. If you really need to learn programming you must go for google.

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Adam Struve

13 years ago

All it takes is the desire to learn.

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Tim Franklin

13 years ago

The only limitation on learning a new skill is you alone, you can do anything you want no one can stop you except yourself, find your self a new guru,

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wcardinal

13 years ago

How is he a "programmer mentor" if he won't teach you?

Not only that, he is negative.

Get a new mentor.

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derricks4

13 years ago

You can't even call him a mentor. He doesnt deserve that title.

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prtt75

13 years ago

you don't need a mentor. there are plenty of tutorials online. Start with the basic. Decide what language you want to learn. (PHP, Javascript, ASP, RoR, etc.). Learn the basic syntax. solve simple problems first and gradually challenge yourself. some people are not born with this talent so have a feel for it first.