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by MattGaiser 2211 days ago
> But on the other hand, there is such a sheer volume of resources like this, which imply very clearly that becoming a programmer is a trivial thing.

It takes a few weeks to get to the first level. None of the people coming out of these bootcamps are building secure software at scale.

Imagine if you wanted to become a house builder. Coding bootcamps teach you to build a doghouse, which is easy to learn within a few weeks. People will pay for doghouses, so you may as well start there.

Over time, you build sheds, barns, and then move on to homes.