For anyone 12+

Learn to code the way I did

I'm Ethan. I started at 12 with a few lines of QB64 from my uncle, and I never stopped. This is the path, the story behind it, and how to make it yours.

Start the first module → Read my story

The one idea

Start big, then break it down. Your goal keeps you going, and a problem is just a goal you haven't broken down yet.

Don't be scared or discouraged when something doesn't work right away. Nobody's code does.

How this site works

• Your path — what I'd recommend today, in order.
• My story — what I actually did, in order. Different on purpose.
• LLMs — how to use them without skipping the learning.
• Start a club — find your people, or start them.
• Resources — every link, and why it's here.

Choose what fits how you learn. Everything here is a starting point.