Comment by rubicon33

Assuming the author's convictions are true, how would one apply a 'rote learning' technique to programming?

I believe in repetition, but, personally haven't been able to find a useful way of implementing it to become a top-notch programmer.

Why? Well, take calculus. Buy a book, pound problems. Do 1,000 derivatives. Next chapter. 1,000 integrals.

Is there a similar "exercise" for programming?