I wouldn't look it that way. Programming is an art which aims to solve any problem in any domain using logical reasoning and systematic application of solutions that requires to solve the problem. Or even build a whole new thing.
Given that, programming is everything and anything. Which is why a good programmer would always focus on the problem not the knowledge required to solve the problem. Because if you embark on tough project, find solutions is essentially like making a discovery.
In my opinion you shouldn't ever first learn books(apart from the very basic ones) and then go in search of problems. The right approach is to look for problems, and while solving them and you can learn the knowledge required to solve those problems as you go along.
Programming is analogous to nearly everything in math. Programming is only a tool, which you can use to solve various problems around yourself modeled in some mathematical form(In short everything).
Which is why programming is the most awesome profession ever. Because by nature it lets you probe and grok the nature, working and science behind everything. That is why programmers are so good at problem identification, solution design and problem solving in general.
Given that, programming is everything and anything. Which is why a good programmer would always focus on the problem not the knowledge required to solve the problem. Because if you embark on tough project, find solutions is essentially like making a discovery.
In my opinion you shouldn't ever first learn books(apart from the very basic ones) and then go in search of problems. The right approach is to look for problems, and while solving them and you can learn the knowledge required to solve those problems as you go along.
Programming is analogous to nearly everything in math. Programming is only a tool, which you can use to solve various problems around yourself modeled in some mathematical form(In short everything).
Which is why programming is the most awesome profession ever. Because by nature it lets you probe and grok the nature, working and science behind everything. That is why programmers are so good at problem identification, solution design and problem solving in general.