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ilyass
38 Points40 Years Old is it too late for learning programming
40 Years Old is it too late for learning programming
4 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,663 PointsHow old are you and why quit?

Amber Stevens
Treehouse Project ReviewerThe short answer is no. The long answer, is no. Put in the effort and you can learn.

Aayush Mitra
24,891 PointsMy Dad is 48 and he is learning programming.

Doris Keller
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 46,172 PointsI'm 54 and I'm learning programming - we're only too old when we're feeling too old! And what's the difference between learning to knit, cooking or a new language? It just takes time, effort and a lot of interest - and that doesn't have to do anything with your age!