Learn to Code by NOT Doing What Everyone Else Does

Most people learn to code by learning web development. The problem is web development can be difficult and complicated -- if you want to learn to program, there are faster ways to learn. Making simple 2d games with a programming language like C or Odin is a great way to learn code and how computers actually work. If you learn to program using a language like JavaScript or Python, you aren't exposed to this level of detail, and it can hurt you a lot in the long run. Further, web development usually just involves learning how to USE tools an technologies created by other people. Rarely are you learning enough to create those tools yourself. If I were to learn how to program again, I would start with making my own games.