Some really cool points on getting started. Coding is hard and "coders" (like me) take getting started for granted. Worse, for new coders, it can sometimes feel like you need to jump to the top of the mountain rather than taking it one step at a time.<p>In the past, I found the best methods of picking up coding or new languages is to work on a small multi day/week project, and preferably with a friend that's just as lost as you are. It's great cause you'll have a support system in place and having two brains thinking about the same problems, which helps tremendously when treading carefully - or spontaneously (up to you :)