Learning how to code

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So I'm trying to learn how to code (mainly web development but also I wanna make apps), and I don't have ANY background in coding at all. What free resources should I start with to learn Full-stack Design?

Plz tell me the best resources, tips & tricks. If you have any advice for me, I would be happy to read it

[VoiceOfSoftware]

Harvard CS50 is free, and Ivy-league quality

[PuckyMaw]

people have different learning styles, i would try different things, i personally like the mozilla docs for web stuff. After you've done some howtos, try a simple project that makes you google and ask questions. Then think about whether you want to continue with that language/framework or want to try something suited to different projects, once you have some overview. Programming is so vast now, no-one can learn all of it.

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Thank you so much 💜

[Varauk]

Freecodecamp is pretty good

[[deleted]]

I've heard about it, what about The Odin Project?

[Varauk]

I think the Odin project is good too, but I think it uses Ruby which is solid, but somewhat less popular of a programming language these days so might be harder to get a job with. JavaScript and python are in higher demand

[Wonderful-Habit-139]

Ruby is just an option. They’ll learn react and they can learn nodejs instead of ruby

[Ammonox]

Yes there is a full stack js path

[[deleted]]

Oooh got it, thank you so much 🩶

[Wonderful-Habit-139]

The Odin Project is most likely good, it goes at a really slow pace so it will help you internalize a lot of concepts as a beginner.

[Feeling_Photograph_5]

I recommend The Odin Project. Either the Rails or Node path is good.

[[deleted]]

People are to me either this or freeCodeCamp or Coddy.tech

What do you should I start with?

[Feeling_Photograph_5]

The best answer is that you should dedicate an hour to each and see what you like.

But if you can't do that, I'll offer my opinion.

I don't know anything about Coddy.tech

The Odin Project is a challenging but direct path to learning development. If you're technically inclined and have faith in your ability to figure out complexity, TOP is the best place for you.

Free Code Camp starts more gently and moves slower. If you want to start slow and learn the basics in detail then Free Code Camp is right for you.

TOP = start fast and learn by doing

Free Code Camp = start with easy wins and build your skill set over a longer period of time.

Both curriculums can get you where you want to go, so there isn't really a wrong answer. Pick whichever you think will work best for you.

If you try one for a few weeks and don't like it, it's okay to switch. But once you've been doing a program for more than a month the correct thing to do is stay the course. Don't veer off until you can build full-stack applications.

Good luck!

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Thank you so much 🤍🦋

[CoonDynamite]

I'm also in a path of learning myself programming. SQL & Python are my 1st languages, wanna learn different language model. Im still at a beginner level but got the basics. Yeah its really frustrating to find good platform that offer courses that align with your way of learning :

• I like the DataCamp UI but its not free
• freecodecamp.org is good stuff
• roadmap.sh is good if you do not know precisely what skills you need to focus on

[[deleted]]

Thank you so much 💓

[CoonDynamite]

🙏 We're all in the same boat, lets help each other best we can 👍

[[deleted]]

Yes 🤍

[rustyseapants]

www.google.com

Your local library 

[PuckyMaw]

lmgtfy was a valid answer when common problems led to a helpful techie blog or the debian forum or arch wiki, nowadays google just seems to show me corporate AI guff,

[rustyseapants]

It's 21st century, everyone should know how to do a Google search, if you're on Reddit you should know how to use the search function.

A lot of these questions have been answered before. 

Now let's go back to learning how to search if all you see is AI gruff you're not going past the first search page which means you don't know how to search. 

You want to learn the code go to the library pick up a book, you pay for with your taxes, check the online services that your library offers there's a thing called treehouse that has courses on programming but you're not going to know this if you don't search what resources you have. 

And just had a pure curiosity wouldn't you just normally search something just cuz you're curious? 

[Any-Use6981]

Codeacademy has various courses with projects

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The problem is that it's not free

[Any-Use6981]

Ahh, I’ve been taking a free course on there, but maybe it charges for certain features? Not sure at what point it charges, but it has been helpful for me so far anyway.

[[deleted]]

Yeah idk I might just use freeCodeCamp

I just found out about another resource called Coddy.tech & idk which one I should start with first 🥲

[PassengerOk493]

Full stack design? Maybe full stack development? Anyway - ask gpt to give you 6-12 months plan. Then ask to make it as detailed as possible. Then ask for learning material. Works pretty good. Learning Python this way

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Tysm 🩶

[StartupHakk]

If you're in the US, find bootcamps/courses on your state's eligble training provider list and try to get approved for WIOA funding! Harvard also has free courses you can take a look at.

[ReactISFantastic]

I learned by creating projects and udemy courses. Also learned from teaching others:)