In August of 2010, I was one of the first employees at a small startup called GroupMe. The story seems familiar—a duo of young entrepreneurs started the company and modeled it on a problem they had.

For one, programming skills are high-income skills. This means that they enable you to earn significantly more than you would make with some other skill sets, leading to a lucrative career. And ...

Starting your programming journey is exciting, but it’s easy to fall into traps that slow down your progress. By understanding the common mistakes new programmers make, you’ll set yourself up for ...