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How did you get into programming?

Survey period: 20 May 2019 to 27 May 2019

OptionVotes% 
My studies at school were focused on IT15313.37
My studies at school were had IT as a component but I chose programming948.22
I am self taught and wanted to become a programmer32428.32
I learned to code to do my job better (eg engineering or science)11810.31
I created something simple (eg a webpage) and needed to make it more powerful so ended up a programmer181.57
I had an interest and found myself drifting more and more to coding19717.22
I did it for the money or to just get a job353.06
I needed to learn programming to keep my job / advance in my job221.92
I needed to know how to code to solve a specific problem I had and ended up a programmer383.32
I was the IT guy by default and one thing led to another474.11
Other (please comment)988.57



 
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Amit Joshi CP20-May-19 23:55
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DerekT-P20-May-19 23:10
professionalDerekT-P20-May-19 23:10 
GeneralNot sure of the difference with 3 Self Taught and 5 Had Interest...? Pin
maze320-May-19 22:17
professionalmaze320-May-19 22:17 
Generalpart of geography studies in 1973 University Frankfurt/Main Pin
u-li20-May-19 22:03
u-li20-May-19 22:03 
GeneralOther Pin
Simon Hart20-May-19 21:45
Simon Hart20-May-19 21:45 
GeneralI found computers in college Pin
Jalapeno Bob20-May-19 13:41
professionalJalapeno Bob20-May-19 13:41 
GeneralRe: I found computers in college Pin
Frank Malcolm20-May-19 20:19
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GeneralBy a Friend Pin
Mathew Crothers20-May-19 11:46
professionalMathew Crothers20-May-19 11:46 
I was introduced to Visual Basic by a friend in the early 90's. Then was taught by a great high school teacher in '98. Went off it for a couple of years though while I finished my HSC then self taught C then off to Uni. Rest is history.
GeneralRandom chance Pin
Dean Roddey20-May-19 8:04
Dean Roddey20-May-19 8:04 
GeneralSinclair ZX Spectrum + Pin
Gangadhar Chiplunkar20-May-19 5:51
Gangadhar Chiplunkar20-May-19 5:51 
GeneralRe: Sinclair ZX Spectrum + Pin
Mike (Prof. Chuck)21-May-19 3:35
professionalMike (Prof. Chuck)21-May-19 3:35 
GeneralUSArmy 'self taught' Pin
aljones20-May-19 5:42
aljones20-May-19 5:42 
GeneralRe: USArmy 'self taught' Pin
kalberts21-May-19 13:32
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aljones8-Nov-21 7:11
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GeneralOther Pin
Carsten V2.020-May-19 4:55
Carsten V2.020-May-19 4:55 
GeneralTagged along with my father at age 10 Pin
Daniel Pfeffer20-May-19 4:47
professionalDaniel Pfeffer20-May-19 4:47 
GeneralRe: Tagged along with my father at age 10 Pin
Sundance Kid20-May-19 21:14
Sundance Kid20-May-19 21:14 
GeneralRe: Tagged along with my father at age 10 Pin
Amit Joshi CP20-May-19 23:46
Amit Joshi CP20-May-19 23:46 
GeneralAn Amiga 500 and a curious 12-year-old Pin
ronlease20-May-19 4:00
professionalronlease20-May-19 4:00 
GeneralI was a hardware tech. Still am. Someone has to. Pin
Ron Anders20-May-19 3:39
Ron Anders20-May-19 3:39 
GeneralWorked in the University Computer Centre to earn extra money... Pin
  Forogar  20-May-19 3:16
professional  Forogar  20-May-19 3:16 
General1980 Pin
littleGreenDude20-May-19 3:13
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MarkTX20-May-19 5:20
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s-ort21-May-19 5:01
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jpoggio20-May-19 20:29
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