Most "learn to code" advice is terrible. People tell you to pick a language and grind LeetCode. That's how you burn out in 2 weeks.

Here's what I'd actually focus on if I were starting from scratch today:

1. Learn to read code before you write it.

Open any GitHub repo. Read the README. Look at the folder structure. You don't need to understand every line — just get comfortable seeing code without panicking. This single habit separates people who stick with it from people who quit.

2. Build something embarrassingly simple.

Not a "portfolio project." Not a SaaS. A calculator. A to-do list. A script that renames your files. The goal isn't to impress anyone — it's to close the loop between "I typed something" and "it did something." That feedback loop is addictive.

3. Use AI as a tutor, not a crutch.

ChatGPT can write code for you. That's not learning. Instead, write the code yourself, then ask AI to explain what you got wrong. Use it to understand why something works, not just to get the answer.

If you want a structured path through all of this — from zero to building real apps — that's exactly what Right Minds is for. The basics are free.