The conclusion is that either people are in a big rush to learn about programming, or that programming is somehow fabulously easier to learn than anything else. But then you're not learning how to program; you're learning to accomplish that task. But then you're not learning how to program; you're learning to accomplish that task. Teach Yourself Programming in Ten YearsMalcolm Gladwell has popularized the idea, although he concentrates on 10,000 hours, not 10 years. So You Want to be a ProgrammerHere's my recipe for programming success:Get interested in programming, and do some because it is fun.