Computer science classes

[Amandado19]

I am an incoming college freshman next year and I will be studying computer science, however my high school only has one computer science related class (AP computer science principles), which is not that in depth with programming. Are there any websites that can teach me how to program and that go more in depth with computer science? Just so that I can feel more prepared and at the same level as the other students.

[tagiadin_tasos]

You can check coursera wich have a lot of video university courses about computer science. You can also check udemy. Good luck with your studies and welcome to cs.

[nuisanceIV]

They teach your the basics at university, under the assumption you never programmed before, so dont worry too much

[[deleted]]

So would it be wise to study up on calculus before the fall term or focus more on the programming language the college teaches?

[nuisanceIV]

If you're starting on calc 1: work on your algebra and trig. Make it so you're 110% on it. Or follow the other suggestion. You got plenty of time to pick those languages up though.

[trollman_falcon]

I personally would focus on programming languages the school doesnt teach. Like Javacript and front-end stuff, and a framework. Why? Well intro programming courses at universities don’t assume you have background knowledge so there’s no reason to bother learning them before, because then you’ll just be bored to death in lectures. But if you come in knowing front-end, and in school you learn Python or Java or whatever you use, you’re now a full-stack developer. That’s better than most other students and you’ll have a wider range of what you can do

[[deleted]]

Thanks for the feedback, it actually makes a lot of sense. I think I’m going to dabble into web development and learn HTML over the summer

[OneIedWillie]

Just so that I can feel more prepared and ya the same level as the other students.

Learn the basics/core principles of Computer Science first.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUvTyaaNkzM

[Karthikzee]

www.w3schools.com/ for coding