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A Coder, a Programmer, a Hacker, a Developer, and a Computer Scientist walk into a Venn Diagram January 5, '14   Comments [55]   Posted in  Musings Sponsored By A friend recently said: "I want to learn how to code. How and where do I start?" I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO CODE - DO I GO TO IKEA OR GROW MY OWN TREE? It's like woodworking. You can START by growing a tree, then chopping it down and finishing it, sanding it, before you make a table. Or you can go to Ikea. More likely you'll try something in between. Modifying a WordPress theme is going to Ikea. Writing you own web framework is growing a tree first because you don't like the existing trees. You have to decide where on the spectrum you want to be, from being a custom furniture maker from the  Woodright's Shop  or someone who assembles prefabricated pieces made by someone else. OK, WHERE DO I START? Very cool. I'm always happy when folks want to learn to code. The Facebook thread c...

How to Become a Coder: Education and Career Roadmap Show Me Schools View 10 Popular Schools   » Learn about the necessary steps to become a coder. Research the education, training information, and experience required for starting a career in coding.  Timeline  18,524  views Find the perfect school Tell us about your current education   --- Select one ---   Some High School   High School Diploma / GED   Some college   Associate degree   Bachelor's degree   Master's degree or Higher   Video Transcript Should I Become a Coder? A  coder  is an umbrella name for programmers who create and implement various computer programs using source code. Unlike computer software engineers who create the computer language and algorithms ...