DrDiv

Your first paragraph was a massive boost of much-needed motivation. I've started and stopped a mirad of different projects, all from a fear of failure and a waste of time. However, I do have a passion for solving problems and mysteries that I see in a day-to-day basis, and for that I keep pushing myself.

I'd like to chime in and say that I'm currently about half-way through the CS101 course. I have a knowledge of some programming languages, but have never tried Python so I thought I'd give it a shot. The way the classes are organized, and the teaching methods involved (simple quiz right after a 4-minute long lecture) make learning and retaining the information extremely easy.

It's all about that Zephyrhills.

What would you recommend for someone who wanted to get into this field eventually? No college experience yet, and mid-twenties age.