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Ask HN: What are the reasons behind your success as a self-taught programmer?
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Considering that you started programming on your own as a self learner and have found success (whatever that means to you) as a programmer in life, what do you think were the reasons behind that? Was it: 1. Formal CS or Math education alongside or later on? 2. Pure grit and consistency in completing stuff you started 3. Working in real projects at industry 4. Something else entirely