I've been tinkering with programming since junior high. At 47, I agree with the comment about being tired at the end of the day; it's difficult to find the free weekends to binge-learn. However, as an observer I've seen that programming goes in trends. I don't believe the up-and-coming or the perpetually-returning novice programmer has to learn everything there is to learn. You only need to learn about that new tech to find a niche and move toward professional. Once there, it's easier to pick up a little here and there from those other areas. There are lots of people out there that already know more about everything else; can I become one of those few who pick up that new thing and take it places? I hope so – that's my goal.
I've been tinkering with programming since junior high. At 47, I agree with the comment about being tired at the end of the day; it's difficult to find the free weekends to binge-learn. However, as an observer I've seen that programming goes in trends. I don't believe the up-and-coming or the perpetually-returning novice programmer has to learn everything there is to learn. You only need to learn about that new tech to find a niche and move toward professional. Once there, it's easier to pick up a little here and there from those other areas. There are lots of people out there that already know more about everything else; can I become one of those few who pick up that new thing and take it places? I hope so – that's my goal.