From BASIC to Modern Dev: My Path Into Programming
David Schuster shares his journey into programming, starting from BASIC in the 1980s. He reflects on how learning HTML during college ignited his passion for web development. Schuster emphasizes the importance of curiosity over mastery in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
- ▪David Schuster began programming in the early 1980s with BASIC.
- ▪His discovery of HTML during college fueled his passion for web development.
- ▪Schuster highlights the challenge of keeping up with rapidly changing programming languages and frameworks.
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