Here, on HN, we see a lot of comments from people who have learned to program using machines like the PDP-8, Commodore 64, etc. That is entirely a different generation of people who had no internet and had to learn only through tinkering and reading manuals.<p>Things changed with the arrival of the internet. How did people born in the 1990s or after get into programming and loved it enough to continue it.<p>We all know that college courses can teach you something about CS and programming. But, unless you enjoy the process, you can't get good at it from mere course feeding.<p>Those who enjoy the art of programming and creation, how did you get into it and why did you stay?<p>Ancient people who taught their kids or someone else using entirely different techniques than the 70s can also share those experiences.<p>Mention any books you have special fond memory of.<p>Even people who learned to program for the first time just this year or before that can also share their experiences.