What are the things which a programmer should do in his 20s to make his career better? This question was originally answered on Quora by John L. Miller, PhD.

If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution, let me suggest an idea that you might not have considered: You should learn computer programming.

Editor's note: Robby Walker is co-founder and CTO of Cue. His previous company, Zenter, sold to Google in 2007. Programming challenges are a fantastic way to connect great people with great jobs ...