Ask HN: If programming were an instrument, how would you practice?

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I'm currently taking piano lessons and I realized that getting better at piano doesn't seem anything at all like getting better at programming. I was wondering what you considered to be the "scales" (constant, methodical, technique practice) and "repertoire" (memorization, themes, progressions) of programming, and how someone could practice these to get better?

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There are a number of articles on this topic coming from the perspective of martial arts rather than music. Start at http://codekata.com and you’ll find good articles. (Note - I am not associated with codekata; just find the idea neat.)

And of course (irony warning), the first line on codekata.com says "How do you get to be a great musician?"... sorry, just poking fun.

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