Absolute Beginner's Guide to Programming, Second Edition

Training Never Stops

A tremendous need for trainers exists in the programming field. As you learn more about programming, you should consider sharing your knowledge with others through training, consulting, writing, or teaching. You will find that your own programming skills improve when you teach them to someone else.

The need for training was never as apparent as it is now in virtually every programming department in the world. Programmers are often called on to train others who do not possess some needed skills. In-house training enables a company to limit its training costs and control the material being covered.

If you work as a contract programmer, you may be asked to use a new programming tool or language. As a contractor, you must adapt ...