My heyday in programming was about five years ago, and I’ve really let my skills fade. I started finding myself making excuses for my lack of ability. I’d tackle harder ways to work around problems ...

Becoming a good programmer is incredibly difficult and it doesn't happen quickly. We can't expect to plant some trees and have 2000-year-old redwoods grow overnight, regardless of the demand for them.

Five months ago, it was just an idea. Now it’s a reality. This week, more than 12 million people already have done an hour of computer programming as part of the Hour of Code campaign, which coincides ...