Let’s get some resources (websites, games, programs…) to help people that want to start learning how to program.
Recently I discovered Harvard’s CS50 series of classes.
- It’s a series of pre-recorded video classes
- Each class comes with a programming assignment
- You complete the programming assignment using an online Codespace they provide in VS Code (zero setup!)
- It’s all completely free
A really excellent way to learn programming in a class structure without actually going out to classes and having hard deadlines.
https://www.freecodecamp.org/ https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn
They offer courses supported by YouTube videos. They also offer certifications for subjects like JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures, Backend Development and APIs, and Machine Learning with Python.
https://www.theodinproject.com/
Full-stack web development course. The end result should be a deployed website for your portfolio.
Lots of free courses on tons of subjects including conputer science and mathematics.
oh, I also have to mention codewars. That site was absolutely instrumental in giving me the confidence that maybe I could actually learn this shit. The first kata I did was as simple as “convert the boolean to a string,” but that was exactly what I needed! I also like how it’s less corporate than leetcode.
University of Helsinki MOOC Center The University of Helsinki has a ton of free and great courses. I’ve only taken the Java I & II courses but they offer a bunch of others that are likely just as great.
I would recommend ChatGPT4. It feels a lot like having a tutor and should be used as such. It’s not a perfect solution but I doubt there is one.
Also, hands-on practice tramples any other method by far when it comes to learning programming.
I’m a bit on the fence on this one. I’ve seen ChatGPT inventing things too many times to trust it with anything more than rewriting and improving texts…
Which one?
ChatGPT 4. It wasn’t code, but it got me nervous xD
Don’t trust it, but test what it gives you. Often, if it doesn’t work you can just tell ChatGPT why it doesn’t work and it will fix the mistake.
Try scrimba.com, it’s an interactive lecture that has labs requiring input to proceed.
For anyone learning C++ I’d recommend The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List over on Stack Overflow. It has recommended books for all levels as well as references and best practices.
For someone looking to learn js. This is probably the best way to start.
JavaScript, my nemesis. I tried it many years ago, and I got the feeling of something so… ethereal, disconnected, and at sometimes random, that I never find the time to get to know it. And I probably should, may as well try this, thanks.
For Rust, I don’t think you can get a better start than the official Rust book the Rustlings exercises. Both resources are excellent.
I’m learning PHP for work and phptherightway and laracast’s php for beginners 2023 edition are awesome for learning
It’s a paid course on Udemy, but if you want to learn Python I highly recommend 100 Days of Code by Angela yu
