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Really curious now. Why should I learn programming?
Getting to the level of a kernel dev, you will have a different look on "degoogling", and even "android".
OK, thanks. I am actually trying to get my feet wet in basic programming (starting a course on Rust), and most of the terms I'm seeing are alien to me. I've found myself spending a lot of time looking for definitions and such. Any suggestions? I'd appreciate any pointers for a smooth-ish start.
Programming is like solving math, I think?
If I were you, I'd learn C instead. Rust is not used (much) on low level development. Currently C is not replaceable.
I've heard the authors of C said: "C is not a big language, and it is not well served by a big book". But it is so powerful, simple, and fast.
You already have a course on Rust, for "basic programming", so keep going on the course for a while. Learning any programming language can make your mind. And it is a course, so I'd expect the authors of the course to familiarize you with definitions.
Yeah, its been pretty basic the first week. Lots of definitions like "object oriented", "compiling" and such. I never thought of C. I was going to jump on Java first, but Rust has a very good rap as far as I've seen along devs, which is why I went with that instead. Goes to show how ignorant I am on the subject. Thanks a lot, really.