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About This Quiz
Depending on what it is you want to make or do, your choice might already be made up for you. Take our quiz and find out which coding language you should learn on your way to being a programming master!
Why do you want to learn programming?
For my kids, it's a great bonding activity.
To make money.
I am just interested.
To improve myself.
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What kind of company would you rather work for?
Corporate Company.
Startup.
Somewhere small but well established..
Are you a people person?
Actually, yes. That stereotype is way out of date.
Funnily enough, I hide behind the fact that I'm supposedly a nerd to justify being rude. I mean... er... no, I'm not.
No, but I do try!
I sure am!
How many real world languages do you speak?
Four.
Two.
One plus enough to get by in a couple others.
Just one.
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How many computer languages do you speak?
I am practically a computer.
I speak two.
I speak a little of this, a little of that.
Computers have languages?
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Do you believe in jobs for life?
No, that's a fairytale.
I don't, but I used to.
I wish.
Yes, please.
Do you like to learn new things?
Of course!
From time to time.
Not really.
I am pretty stuck in my ways.
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How do you feel about JavaScript?
I'd rather work the back end.
Maybe I should just learn CoffeeScript.
It's just not what I am looking for.
Sounds great!
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Work hard or play hard?
Play hard.
Work hard.
An equal amount of both.
Can we just keep things mellow?
How important is money in a job?
Important, but I want to have fun during my job too!
Very important.
Not that important so long as I am happy.
Kind of important.
How do you plan to retire?
On my own private island.
As young as possible.
With a diverse investment portfolio.
Retirement is for the weak.
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When you have a project due the next day, what will you do?
Immediately complete my work.
Relax. I have time.
Do it tomorrow morning.
Find someone to do it for me.
At what age did you know your true calling?
College.
It was decided for me.
Still figuring it out.
When I was a pre-teen.
Are you brave?
I can be, but I prefer not to be.
I try to be.
It depends what I’m up against – and why I have to be.
Yes.
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Do you trust your heart or head?
Head.
Heart.
Balance is needed between the two.
...A different part of my anatomy!
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What would be your budget when buying a computer?
Money is no object.
My life savings.
$35,520.
I'll put it on my 17 credit cards.
Do you play video games?
Yes, most days. Casual and triple A, love them all.
Yes but only "proper" ones.
Only when I have free time.
No.
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Do you understand binary?
Of course.
Mostly.
You mean like when people are fluid about their identity?
No.
Do you love systems?
I could make algebra out of anything.
I love them but I'm not the best at them.
I like them fine.
No, they're confusing.
Do you fear that you will one day be put out of work by artificial intelligence?
Nah, we'll work together.
Constantly.
Sometimes.
No.
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