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Programmers debate whether Hello World teaches anything
Original: Hello world teaches you nothing. It has no state, no decisions, no loops, no bugs. It's a greeting... # programming # tu
A discussion is circulating among developers arguing that the classic 'Hello, World!' first program is a poor teaching tool because it involves no state, decisions, loops or bugs — just a greeting printed to screen. Critics suggest beginners would learn more from building a small real program from the start, and the argument is drawing responses from programmers and coding educators.
Why now: Debates over how programming should be taught recur whenever someone challenges the standard beginner tutorial approach.
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Evidence
- Hello world teaches you nothing. It has no state, no decisions, no loops, no bugs. It's a greeting... # programming # tutorial # opensource # computerscience # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Hello World Is a Lie — Build a Real Program in… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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