This was totally me in high school. I learned assembly and C through my TI-83 and I can say with confidence that this contributed to me becoming a software developer:
The Insane Innovation of TI Calculator Hobbyists https://www.thirtythreeforty.net/posts/2021/10/ti-calculator-innovation/
The Insane Innovation of TI Calculator Hobbyists https://www.thirtythreeforty.net/posts/2021/10/ti-calculator-innovation/