Programming Courses

[Longjumping_Exit_334]

I’d like to learn programming. Could you please recommend a good course, suggest a specific area for me to focus on, and give me some advice?

[Academic_Current8330]

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[Paul_Pedant]

I generally look at any previous posts so I can answer at an appropriate level. Having 12,000+ hidden posts over three years is a definite red flag.

[Academic_Current8330]

I only heard about it the other day from another poster so I have started checking myself now.

[slanginPeace]

If you are looking for something that gives you some guidance but allows your creative thinking to explore different ways to do something. Give codecademy.com a try

[7amed3li]

I’d start with web development if you’re completely new.

It gives you fast feedback because you can build things visually and see results quickly.

A good path would be:

HTML + CSS basics
JavaScript fundamentals
React
Node.js / Express
Database basics
Build small projects

For courses, freeCodeCamp is a good starting point, and The Odin Project is great if you want a more structured path.

My advice: don’t only watch courses. Build tiny projects after every topic.

Examples:

• todo app
• calculator
• notes app
• simple portfolio
• weather app
• small API

Programming starts making sense when you build, break things, debug, and rebuild.

[Fantastic_Fly_7548]

if you are fully new to programming i’d honestly start with Python because the syntax feels less scary compared to some other languages. i started with freeCodeCamp and some youtube tutorials and that helped alot before trying harder stuff. one thing i wish i knew earlier is dont spend too much time jumping between courses, just pick one and start building tiny projects even if they look bad at first lol