How do I get started programming Quora?

But yes, it is entirely possible that you can be a self-taught programmer . However, it will be a long, tedious process. There’s a saying that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field.

Yes , by simply doing it. All the necessary knowledge is available online for free today. For learning coding, you only need a few things nowadays: A computer (coding on paper is a bit dull)

How to Start Coding

So without further ado, and in somewhat of a loose order of most to least important, my guide to learning how to program: