Learned programming and began developing software as a teenager.

In 1998, Mark Zuckerberg was in his early teens and had already embarked on his journey into the world of programming. By this point, he had a keen interest in computers, sparked by his father, who introduced him to Atari BASIC programming. His natural aptitude for coding became evident early on, as he not only learned to program but also began developing software projects that showcased his ability to innovate. Zuckerberg’s most notable early project, "ZuckNet," was created in 1996 when he was just 12 years old. It was a messaging system for his father’s dental office, but by 1998, Zuckerberg was expanding his skill set even further. He began creating games and communication tools with friends and participated in software challenges for fun. His parents supported his interests by hiring private tutors, such as David Newman, who would later remark on Zuckerberg's exceptional abilities, referring to him as a "prodigy." During this period, Zuckerberg also developed a music software program called Synapse Media Player, which used artificial intelligence to learn users' listening preferences. Though he was still a teenager, Synapse attracted attention from major companies, including Microsoft and AOL, who reportedly offered to buy the software and hire Zuckerberg, but he declined both offers. This early immersion into programming during his teenage years laid the foundation for Zuckerberg’s later achievements, culminating in the creation of Facebook in 2004, which revolutionized social networking on a global scale. #MarkZuckerberg #ProgrammingProdigy #Synapse #ZuckNet #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife