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One does not simply learn to code

freeCodeCamp.org 6 min read
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Coding is hard, but marketers and experienced developers often say it's easy, which discourages beginners. The 'curse of knowledge' makes experts forget their struggles. The word 'simply' in tutorials usually signals assumptions about prior knowledge. A Chrome extension detects 'simply' to warn beginners. Learning to code is a difficult but rewarding journey.