Ask HN: How can I (a developer) start learning biology? Specifically genetics

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I would like to start learning biology, especially get to the genetics. How should I start?

Josiah Zayner's and his company, The Odin, has classes, tutorials, kits, materials and lab tools to get yourself started. http://the-odin.com. The biohacking community is a good place to start; the vibe is exciting, rather like the beginning of the PC movement. Hands on experience is way more informative than book learning.

By a widely used and recommended undergraduate level book used in universities and read it.

Concepts of Genetics, 12th Edition (2019) https://www.pearson.com/store/p/concepts-of-genetics/P100000...

In a biology book, you will just learn the basics that has been there 20 years ago. In genetics, 5 years old discoveries are already too old.

If you really want to learn genetics, look for a job in large genetics lab. They need developers. There you will learn all about finding mutations or explaining different phenotypes genetically in addition to many cool techniques and technologies being used and importantly, today's challenges

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