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Most programming courses focus on teaching specific languages rather than the broader skill of programming.

EducationTechnologyMay 2, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the importance of learning to program rather than focusing on specific programming languages, highlighting a critique of traditional educational approaches in software development.

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Most programming courses focus on teaching specific languages rather than the broader skill of programming.
Parent: EducationEntity: Programming educationImpact: negativeDate: May 2, 2026Target: Most programming courses focus on teaching specific languages rather than the broader skill of programming.

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Good developers learn to program. Most courses teach a language L: https://evilgeniuslabs.ca/blog/good-developers-learn-to-program-not-a-language C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981995 posted on 2026.05.01 at 20:14:33 (c=1, p=7)
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Good developers learn to program. Most courses teach a language https://evilgeniuslabs.ca/blog/good-developers-learn-to-program-not-a-language #HackerNews #gooddevelopers #programming #languages #learning #techskills
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Good developers learn to program. Most courses teach a language Link: https://evilgeniuslabs.ca/blog/good-developers-learn-to-program-not-a-language Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981995
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Good developers learn to program. Most courses teach a language Link: https://evilgeniuslabs.ca/blog/good-developers-learn-to-program-not-a-language Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981995
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