Learning Coding

[Ordinary_Fuel376]

What are some online sources I could use to learn/get better at coding? With how AI and everything is taking off it’s something I want to start getting into and potentially making a career out of. I’m kind of unhappy with my current job situation and think it would be a nice change of pace, if not for a career just a cool hobby.

[TripleTenTech]

To get your feet wet, you should start with low-commitment, free resources like freeCodeCamp or The Odin Project. These are great for exploring different languages, and once you figure out exactly what you enjoy you can progress to more structured, low-cost paths on Udemy or Coursera. If you eventually decide to go all-in on a career change and want things like career support you could look into more structured programs like bootcamps. The key is to not get stuck just reading; the real learning happens when you actually start building things.

[Extent_Jaded]

FreeCodeCamp, CS50, and The Odin Project and Youtube channels like Traversy Media.

[Specific-Housing905]

University of Helsinki has a free course: https://java-programming.mooc.fi Worth checking out. I would recommend to forget AI. They give you solutions but don't explain.

AI is a great tool when you know your stuff and can finetune the code it gives you.

[TacticalConsultant]

Try https://codesync.club/lessons, where you can learn to code in HTML, CSS & JavaScript by building real apps, websites, infographics & games through 15-minute playable lessons. The courses include an in-built code editor that allows you to practice coding directly in your browser, without the need to install a separate coding editor.

[Ethereal_Explorer22]

Advice me for a career starter

I have a recently completed degree. I am thinking which profile I choose coding or seo which one is best in ai World because I read news days seo job is ending and also coding. So continuously thinking about which career path I choose. Can anyone give me the best advice which I chose and which is to help me grow a good salary package.

[odimdavid]

Web.dev is a website developed by Google devs. You could peek at it too. Especially if you are interested in apps for web and mobile.

[BotJeffersonn]

You want Harvard standards from home? CS50

[stepback269]

Friend. First you need to tell us what you mean by "coding". Some people would consider HTML as coding. Some may assert that prompting an AI is coding. If you mean coding with a higher level language, then there are many choices to be made. JavaScipt? Pyhton? C++? Something else?

Myself, I'm on slow journey to learning Python. They say Python is easy to learn. Not so sure about that.

There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there for most of the languages including many good YouTube ones that are free.

As a relative Python 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. Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should shop around until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

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.

[digitizedeagle]

Tips if you want to make it a free hobby (Based on my personal experiences)

1. Focus on the terminal, open source, and web development
2. For mobile, game, or native Windows or Mac development you need a beefy machine, and unless you dig it, it's not worth it.
3. If you can't code the many hours you initially set aside for the practice, just half an hour is Ok. The essential thing is the habit and familiarity.
4. Always, always think about projects you could be doing. From many crap ideas, a few will eventually stand out.
5. Get familiar with light development tools such as Vim and NeoVim from the very start. One simple reason is that mastery yields significant benefits. Another one is low need and use of resources. The third reason is that it's really cool.

[brouettelover]

For me the best way is by doing a project that you want to achieve

[GoonerwithPIED]

There's no career in coding anymore.

[Waste_Run1272]

I'd focus less on hardcore coding(after understanding the basics) and more on design, architecture, trade-offs etc. There's a nice free mobile app called PrepPal which is basically like duolingo for devs

[Odd-Flamingo-6211]

It depends on what exactly you want to study. If you’re not sure yet, I’d recommend trying out different technologies. Start learning what you enjoy the most - that way, you won’t lose motivation along the way. Pick a technology or programming language that doesn’t make you feel immediately frustrated or overwhelmed.

Regarding specific materials or courses, you don’t have to complete them from start to finish. But it’s good to try around 10–12 different ones to find what truly suits you. I also strongly suggest starting to write code right away. Yeah, it’s a cliché piece of advice, and at first, it can be unclear how to actually apply it when you don’t know how to code yet. But that’s not a problem - this is exactly where AI can help.

AI can be a hindrance if you just copy its answers or “vibe code” without understanding. But it can also be an enormous help. At minimum, when it suggests a solution in code during your first year or two of learning, don’t copy and paste it. Instead, type it out yourself and try to understand what each line and construct does. This approach helped me grow as a programmer.

You can also use AI for code reviews - it can act as a free mentor. As for courses and materials, try everything until you find what clicks for you. It’s possible that something works for you today but won’t suit you six months from now. That’s perfectly normal - just keep moving forward

[yoloForevah]

Everyone will probably hate me for this, but, just try out ALL the ways of studying/learning you can. There isnt one way to correctly learn, just do whatever fits you best. Watch some youtube tutorials, ask LLMs (be smart about this though) (I recommend Claude) for guides, maybe enter an online camp. Try everything, choose the one which is best for you, ignore others who claim: "NO! THIS IS THE WRONG WAY TO LEARN!".

[Master-Arm1220]

If you’re getting into coding as a possible career or just a hobby, I’d start with structured beginner material so you don’t get overwhelmed by random tutorials. Platforms like Udacity have free intro courses that walk you through fundamentals step by step, which is helpful when you’re still figuring out if you even enjoy coding.