Teaching an 11 Year Old Programming Changed How I Think About Software

1. 1Reflect on your current coding practices to identify areas for simplification
2. 2Try explaining complex coding concepts to a non-technical person to improve your communication skills
3. 3Simplify your code by removing unnecessary complexity and focusing on core functionality
4. 4Apply the 'how would I explain this to an 11-year-old' test to your coding decisions
5. 5Review your project's requirements and eliminate any unnecessary features or complexity

Developers and educators can benefit from this experience, as it helps them rethink their approach to software development and communication

💡 Teaching programming to a beginner can help you identify and eliminate unnecessary complexity in your code

🤔 Teaching an 11yo to code can simplify your software development approach! 💡