Ask HN: Do you touch type?

3 points by skyisblue ↗ HN
I've been programming for over 10 years and have always typed with just 2-4 fingers.

I've been trying to touch type recently but am absolutely struggling.

Just wondering if it's too late for me to learn touch typing after many years sticking with a bad habit.

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One word: practice!

I learned how to type correctly 10 years after I first touched a computer. How? This may sound silly, but about 30 minutes/day of Mavis Typing Tutor was enough.

After a week I noticed some improvements (although I typed slower, i used all of my fingers). The whole „training” took about two weeks (until i became lazy and stopped practice).

Hint: the exercises may look dumb, but they are wiring up your brain the _correct_ way (until you discover Colemak or Dvorak that is...)