On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:47:59 AM UTC-5, steve.lett777 wrote: > I really want to learn programming but I am a slow learner. How do I know if > I can achieve learning programming or not? Am I wasting my time trying? > > And after that one is answered, Which language should I learn programming in, > Racket, Scheme, or Python?
It depends on what you want to do with your programming, but I believe Racket is a fine place to start and/or stay. Start with something simple and step your way through. A book like Realm Of Racket can show you through lots of example programs. The Little Schemer (Racket is a type of Scheme) will teach elements of functional programming, which is a crucial concept for well-organized, reliable code. Spend enough time programming and it becomes clear that the real trick (besides making something work) is writing software that is easy to modify down the road. It's good that you do not expect the process to be quick. You won't be able to understand things at the pace you're able to read them. Expect to grasp little pieces at a time and to learn the same lessons over and over until they become habitual patterns of thought. Eventually, you'll start to form your own opinions and decide if Racket is what you want to continue using. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Racket Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to racket-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
