How do you optimally learn a new programming language?

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	How do you optimally learn a new programming language? (sagar.se)
	4 points by KlatchianMist 1566 days ago

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mikerg87 1566 days ago

I usually learn the test framework and then write a test demonstrating language every feature. As I go along and learn libs I add tests for each little thing. I did with c#, ruby, and js. Also made me really proficient at unit testing

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KlatchianMist 1566 days ago

That’s such a brilliant idea. Thank you for sharing.

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pickledcods 1566 days ago

Use it to exercise Advent of Code. Much more fun than leetcode and it has an ending.

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