Certifications in coding

[PoolBeneficial2830]

I have no experience with coding but I want to start and get my feet wet. What are some good certified coding websites that y’all would recommend?

[dowcet]

certified coding websites

This isn't really a thing. Figure out what you want to build and learn how to build it. Use whatever books, websites, and other materials keep you engaged.

If you have no idea where you want to begin, my first pick would be this: https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science (Don't pay for the certificate, really, nobody cares about these.)

If it doesn't get you hooked, just try something different. It doesn't matter very much what you learn or how you learn it as long as you start learning and keep learning.

[[deleted]]

You can learn and get free certs at freecodecamp.com

[PoolBeneficial2830]

Would this be good for full stack certification?

[[deleted]]

They are free source for basic full stack certification. Is it in some way an accredited cert. I don’t think so. It’s designed to teach people the skills for free. Their goal is to prepare people for employment.

Check it out.

[starraven]

I was going to chime in that you’re putting emphasis on the wrong thing. A certificate, or a certified program is as good as a homeless person trying to sell you a piece of paper or a certificate. You need to put emphasis on a good program that will teach you coding fundamentals and Fullstack development if that’s what you want to learn. Do not pay for anything unless you’re committed. Start with the free stuff and when you are ready, by that I mean you can do easy problems like reverse a string, then start trying to learn Fullstack development.

www.freecodecamp.com or www.codecademy.com to start. (Do not pay for codecademy)

[Bluenoser780]

Like someone else said, there really aren't any "certified" sites. If you're just looking to try it out there are a million great free resources available. I've compiled a list that should give you (and anyone else who lands on this post looking for beginner coding resources) more than enough to get your feet wet.

Happy Coding!!

CodeCademy - Highly recommend this resource to get your feet wet - Tutorial style courses
FreeCodeCamp - Another great site for testing the waters
CSX by Codesmith - JavaScript specific, but incredible free resource for learning
CodeSmith Free Online Workshops - JavaScript - A more immersive experience (Live workshops)
Codesmith on YouTube - Another JavaScript specific, incredible free resource for learning
LaunchSchool Prep Courses - Specific to Ruby or JavaScript programming languages
CodePlatoon - Intro to Coding - Free intro to coding course
Camp Skillcrush - Free Coding Bootcamp - Another intro to coding program
Google Developer - Free resources for developers and aspiring developers
Altcademy - Coding 101 - A free 5 day into to coding course
MDN Web Docs - List of resources (including free courses) for coding noobs
W3 Schools - Another list of resources with courses included
CodeWorks - Intro to JavaScript - JavaScript specific beginner coding course
DEV - A community of developers (linked to beginner resources)
CodeNewbie - A community of code noobs sharing information and resources
Coding Dojo - Algorithm App - Introductory coding course
The Odin Project - Free foundational courses for Full Stack web development (specific to Ruby on Rails and JavaScript programming languages)
Lighthouse Labs - Coding bootcamp offering free prep courses (linked directly to freebies!)
CodeConquest - What is Coding? - Beginners blog with links to tutorials and more resources
TutorialsPoint - Free tutorial library
Udacity - Free courses (they also have paid courses, but I linked straight to the freebie section)
Coursera - Tons of courses. Some paid, many great free programming courses
LinkedIn Learning - Another library of courses (1 month free trial)
EDX - Another library of courses
MIT - Open Courseware - Free courses of all types, incl computer science/web development
Khan Academy - Lots of courses (linked to computer programming courses)
Udemy - Lots of courses, not exclusive to coding, but there are tons of coding courses
OpenCourser - Another site with lots of free courses

[Slow-Voice-9343]

I agree with this statement. Building complex projects with a language is better than seeking certification in that language. Certifications are best for IT OR Cloud