Learn to touch type!

So....something which has come to my attention is that I need/want to learn how to type as though my keypad is on fire. I type pretty quickly already, and use all 5 fingers but my method has been built up over the years as a result of using the keyboard so much in my every day life. I can get faster, so why not start working on that now?

I read an interesting post on another blog which encouraged me that even if my programming is not yet at a level where it affects me, the ability to touch type like a secretar from the 1960's will probably benefit me further down the line.

See the post:

http://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2008/09/programmings-dirtiest-little-secret.html

For those of you who are after a touch typing course for free. This isn't half bad. There are probably better ones out there but this one is working for me pretty well:

http://www.typing-lessons.org/

The Bear.

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A blog about learning to program. What? YAH, exactly.

I want to learn how to program. I want to be able to program so well that I don't even have to consiously think about the process. I understand the the task is clearly not going to be easy but I'm going to do it anyway.

The end goal is that programming becomes an intuitive process for me, something as obvious as speaking or writing english. The fact that I will not be content with simply having working knowledge of programming may be an issue when I hit low points and lack motivation but touch wood I'm able to push this through to the end.

Here I'll be documenting my journey and providing readers with tips I pick up along the way. Hope it turns out to be enjoyable reading for you all.

The Bear

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