Too old to start programming

I hope not
I started quite a bit later than that.

It all depends how much time you want to put into learning. (each day)
Also, with programming, learning never ends, there are always, changes, better ways, new technology, etc...

So the learning never stops.
But I guess it wont in anything if you want to strive to do the best.

Hi Thomas,

no,i think you are not old,you just need to take action,in my opinion.

Devid

24 - you're still a youngster! Go for it!

Andy

You could be 50 and not be too old to learn to work at home! =)

24 lol.. I started software development at 26...

plenty of time..

Well, you don't really learn to program - you either have it or you don't. The right approach and analytical mind to problem solving, that is. If you have it, what you do need to learn is how to write code in a suitable form for the application. It's never too late for that and it's a process that never really stops.

You're only 24 that's still young..
You shouldn't let age stop you.

There are people like double your age that do programming, so I think you've got time :-)

24 years? Gee, I am TWICE your age, and STILL learning! It is funny how something can seem hard and eventually it seems easy. If you can effectively break something down into its simplest steps, and WANT to learn it, you can.

Steve

Yes, agreed, you are not too old, I started when I was just a kid, but things have changed, you can learn more these days, because there is just so much out there, to learn, for example, in 1995 I installed my first CGI script and got a 500 error, back then you had to have all your code commented correctly, else it would not run.

So after fooling around with it for about two hours, trying all kind of things, looking at the code, for errors, typos, ect, I finally found one little thing that was out of whack and when I refreshed the page, it was like the scene from the Tom Hanks movie,

Not saying that if you dont get that excited about programming, and developing that your not cut out for it, but it helps to have that kind of excitement, when your debugging a script that keeps exiting on an error, and you find a termination error, and you put that ; in there and Bam it runs, there is nothing like that feeling of kicking but in that way.

So, really have a look around find something you really like, one of the things that I really enjoy is fourth generation programming and languages,

If your really interested in learning to do some really interesting stuff Pm me and I would be happy to show you a few sites that you might find interesting.

no your still young I'm only 21 and i never learn it from school cuz educational system in our country really sucks so I use And spend my time hours days weeks and months and I only learn this on my own and thanks for google << his the one who thought me how to program .....

I hope this help =)

You are never to old to learn programmimgand by the way 24 is still young, you have your whole life ahead. Good luck

you have time to become a doctor if you want to....

I started programming nearly 20 years ago at the age of 30, self taught at that. It's easier than you think.

You are absolutely not too old.

a lot of programmers were over 24 when there was no programing to be heard of. really go back 20 years and no one was doing this. so any programmer you meet over 44 learned after they were 24

Only thing is, once you start, you will _never_ finish.

You can never get to the point where you can say "Ok, I know programming now."

There is always more to learn.

I started to learn programming when I was 13-14 years old, but didn't start studying it again seriously until I was in my late 20's. The earlier you start the better chances you have of understanding, but the older you are the more disciplined you tend to be, so you have a better opportunity to learn to do things the right way.

Of course, I was totally self taught, so I don't know how it is for you. At first I learned only because it was fun. Later it was still fun, but I also learned out of necessity because I had to earn a living. I learned a lot more out of necessity, but fun projects I do in my spare time still teach me things I probably never would have learned without my own initiative.

If you're serious about learning programming, realize you should learn several languages, but figure out what you are good at and specialize in that!

I to am self taught and over 55, I have never use a manual just hands on and examples, from an early age I wanted to know how things worked, how things were constructed.

It is the same with code, be it a book or code sample, if you just copy what is presented then you may get by, and could end up on a support desk reading the WIKI or FAQ's for answers.

If you look at the code, strip it into small bits, try to understand each part and what it does, get a good idea of how it works, think how else you might do it better, then you might make it as a programmer.

I went from engineering (12 years recession), into construction (15 years recession), programmer 15 years (7 years freelance accounting software) and ask "what recession?"

There are lots of other languages so check out the job markets look at what is moving rather than what was moving, think in a 10 to 15 year plan, think in new technology.

You can learn at what pace you want, but a big part is still how you think and how your brain works.

Good Luck!

David

Programming is not about age, but passion. You need to have the love and passion for it to succeed just like everything else. Don't let anyone tell you you are old. Remember, you are as old as you feel inside.

Good luck

Better late then never.

Too old?

Depending on which programming language and for what, you
could easily learn an effective language that will make you tons
of money in the job market.

Hint: Java

There is no such thing as "too old" when it's about learning. Especially when you are talking about computer programming. Computer programming is continuously changing as time goes by, which means, even if you learn it 5 years ago, you still have to update your skill and learn the new programming languages that pops up nowadays.

Here's a little example. Years back, people don't learn about wordpress as they do now. It's because wordpress wasn't there yet.

Hope this helps
William

Programming don't bound any one by age. There is no restrictions of age about programming.

I thought you were going to say you were at least 50 by the thread title.

No, you're never too old

Even if you're 60yo, if you've the will to learn programming then go for it.

There is no age for learning. Recently I heard about a 70 year old lady who got her masters diploma or something like that. I started learning PHP and MySQL recently and I am 28. I started because I believe I cannot make some of my projects real without learning them.

Learn, learn, learn... Apply, apply, apply... Profit, profit, profit...

Thomas, not to be insulting, although possibly a tad sarcastic, I think it's possible that I'm too old to respond to your post.

Trust me, you're not too old. I'm at least a decade older than you are and I'm constantly learning new stuff which ranges from marketing techniques I hadn't thought of to writing scripts in languages I had only just realized even exist.

I hope that answers your question.

Well, i doesn't think so, if try to start learning any technology, your interest will make it simpler to learn, there is no age constraint on learning.

Age is not important to learn anything ! you can do or learn anything even that work very hard to do but just concentrate and focus.

Just stay with your previous profession and learn programing along with that, It will reduce your failure success, And 24 yr is not too old to learn Programming, Best of luck for you bright future.....

I think you're only as old as you feel inside; but at 24 you're not too
old to start anything. I say go for it as I have relatives who started & finished college degrees at least 10 - 25 years older than 24.

Just make sure to put in 100% mind & effort and you will get it done!

When I saw the topic I thought you're in your late 40s... Within a year you can be a pro if you're dedicated enough!