Thread: How old are you, and when did you learn programming.

I'm 16
I think I have been doing C++ for about a year, but I am kicking myself because I had the chance to start BASIC when I was like 9 years old (a thing in school). if i had started basic then, i would've started C++ at like 10 or 11 and that would've been cool.

If I had started then I would be really good now.

poly, your whole bit about teaching your kids C++ is right in sync with what i was thinking. I'll be like "go program for a day or go to your room with no supper dammit!"

EDIT:
You guys are probably going to get sick of me saying things like this, but I think it is important not to compare ourselves to eachother too much. Doing that a little bit, even being a bit competitive can be very good. On the other hand this type of post used to make me feel very anxious about my skill and I fear it may do the same to others. Yeah. We should just be a big happy programming family!