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To learn a new language, read its standard library

The best way to learn a new programming language, just like a human language, is from example. To learn how to write code you first need to read someone else’s code. But who is the best person to learn from? Which code should we read? Where should we look to find it?
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Programming LanguagesLife, Learning & Writing2021

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