Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years (1998) | Hacker News

A post argues that the old advice to spend 10 years learning programming now feels outdated in the AI era.

AI coding tools are becoming the default for everyday development, reshaping how people learn and build software.

The post says beginners can start with vibe coding, while specialists still need hand-coding and deep focus in one domain.

It also notes that language and access barriers still affect who can participate in programming, including Korean developers.