Hmm, you're right, I agree, but you need to understand a language before working on a project (OK, maybe that's my style, maybe others interlace working + reading).

But the original poster claimed info was just so hard to get and I said it wasn't.

Horses for courses, ok. In reality it's books + SO + lots of online info + your local expert (there's usually one at least, though expertise is relative) + transferable skills from other languages.

All I'm saying is you need that info, and it's there, one way or another. There's so much info now out there compared to when I started programming. It's there, use it.

> I've known no one who learns programming by reading books.

Similarly, taking a dance class won't make you a dancer, but it helps.

I did, years ago before I had a computer and when I got an opportunity I would type programs at school/terminals/store computers. I think being forced to visualize the code before can help because when you sit down it's just typing.