Is it true that it takes a lot of time to learn coding? That if you didn’t learn it early in life it’s too late for you? Recently I’ve come across a question on twitter about reasons why we think we can’t code? One answer got me thinking. Penny commented that “Because as a 30+ year… Continue reading Is it too late for me to learn programming?
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Doing vs. doing what matters
It breaks my heart when I see a talented person doing stupid work. It’s a shame, really. A while ago I was visiting one my clients. We spend some time talking about what needs to be done next. Then we’ve got back to an office to get some spatial data, It was in the old… Continue reading Doing vs. doing what matters
The dark side of GIS programming
I think that Star Wars is a rich source of metaphors about the human nature. Our weaknesses are pretty obvious on the big screen. Our hero succumbs to the Dark Side. The symbol of fear and the resistance. In the real life, things aren’t usually that dramatic. We’re not always aware of our own resistance.… Continue reading The dark side of GIS programming
How to start coding and keep going
A while ago I thought It would be interesting to try wakeboarding. After the whole experience I’verealized that the it was very similar to the one I had when I was just starting to learn programming.While there’s no perfect analogies here’s what I’ve learned and the rest of the story. I live in a city… Continue reading How to start coding and keep going