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Pragmatism For The Idealistic Teacher

Wow! So much I've learned in the past few years.
         ...or perhaps lost due to unnecessary idealism!

Just today I was explaining to a beginner what a compiler was, and how C# used it.

So C# is converted to CIL so it can be kind portable and it gets compiled twice so...

After getting a blank stare, I realized I had broken the zone of proximal development:

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When teaching beginners, fully detailed answers are harmful! Here's a fun example:

  • 7 min read

Let's Play: Full Stack C# Developer

A coworker of mine in IT operations is beginning to learn how to program!

We were discussing the most pragmatic ways to become a holistic dev,
        I didn't have a perfect answer, but I have a gut feeling road maps are great:

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So I will begin a quest to "Let's Play" (1) a road maps.

  1. The act of aimlessly narrating something with no end in sight!

Let's 0-to-100 as an aspiring .NET developer, while making our own road map on the way!