Originally posted as a thread on X.

On learning how to code — find a project and teach yourself everything you need to do in order to reach that end goal. Take small steps.

For reporters, I suggest starting with Excel. You don’t have to visualise straightaway. Maybe excel can help you find a punchline like this.

Excel punchline example

And if you are curious to where that punchline came from, I think the credit goes to Mike Stucka.