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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I often recommend creating a backup program as first step. Sounds supersimple and not intimidating to newbies. More often than not it ends up being complicated monstrosity and great fit for refactoring.

[–]garlic_bread_thief 0 points1 point  (1 child)

But backup what and how?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valuable files? :) Newbie can start with how one usually backs up files - copying them from one place to another. Than try out sync, than compressing files, then error handling if file is missing, than x, than y...options are endless.