My programming language was solder.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author metaphorically describes learning coding through physical hardware repair.
- In plain terms
- I learned programming by working with electronic circuits.
- What can you take from it?
- Hands-on hardware work teaches technical skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What physical skill taught you the most?
Another view
The metaphor may be unclear to non-tech readers.
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