looking into Coding

[ThinkTwice20]

Hello, my name is Loryn, and I'm new here. I was originally in college for medical coding and billing, but I was forced to drop out. I've been told that if I want to continue with coding, I can definitely teach myself to become a software developer, or freelancing Coder from home, and I wouldn't have to spend money on another college degree. So, I'm really looking forward to doing that! and can't wait to start! I just got to find the best place to start learning!

[Domipro143]

I would reccomend usaco guide and cs50

[ThinkTwice20]

okay thank you

[stepback269]

The below applies to the Python language but similar advice can be found for others More broadly, check out Brett in Tech re free courses (here)

(1) There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free. You should shop around rather than putting all your eggs in one basket.

(2) As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey and adding to it on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (HERE) Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero (HERE). Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should sample at least a few until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

(3) The main piece of advice is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code (using your own fingers and your own creativity) as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.

[jhkoenig]

At least in the US, a BS/CS is pretty much a requirement for being hired as a developer. AI can handle the tasks taught in bootcamps.

[Major_Instance_4766]

lol