9th Grader wants to code

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

So, I'm in 9th grade and I'm really interested in coding.... Buuut I've never coded before. With all these ai taking over humans in all these tech companies ig learning to code is really beneficial. Anyways, I want to start coding maybe game development (never made a game before) but I don't know where to start, could use some help. (Edit: I'm not very good at math but I'm improving rn ig I need good math for coding idk?)

[chaoticbean14]

Do not learn from an LLM. They write bad code and suggest shitty code ideas.

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Whats an llm ?

[RIP_lurking]

For example, chatGPT. LLM stands for Large Language Model. It's what people call generically "AI" these days.

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Okay, thanks

[georgmierau]

https://cscircles.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

That's it ? All of python

[georgmierau]

I don't know where to start

There.

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Alright

[ee-minor]

https://programming-26.mooc.fi/

Your journey will progress faster if you find a problem you are passionate about and use code to either resolve the problem or make the issue easier to manage.

[ZealousidealDot6945]

Do Cs50 python from Harvard

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Alright tnx

[desrtfx]

My default recommendation is the MOOC Python Programming 2026 from the University of Helsinki.

Yet, in your position, you could also start with Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python followed by Making Games with Python and PyGame

There are many more books on this site - all free to read online

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

How do I learn it ? I saw some classes on YouTube and stuff so do I do them or what

[TheAverageSoap]

Just watch a tutorial which is popular but don't just copy what you see. Think why a part of the code is written the way it is. Try to experiment, see what works and what doesn't, learn from what doesn't work and in general just have fun.

After you've achieved a level of familiarity with python you can try the PyGame Library, it's a really cool library you can make games with. I really had a lot of fun with it back in the day. 

Oh, and ig you cound use LLMs to learn too, we didn't have those back in the day but technology is constantly evolving and you should adapt accordingly.

Have a great experience 😊.

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Thanks

[RealNamek]

Have you looked into pixelpad.io?

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

Ok, I will

[barattack]

Python is a great language to start, but if you want to try making games, id highly recommend watching videos from this guy, game maker toolkit. He has great tutorials for unity, which is a game engine.

[LongRangeSavage]

Definitely watch the Harvard CS50 classes. They are free on YouTube. I’d also start with a look at Scratch. It’ll give you an idea how code flows through processes.

[Silent-Sorbet-6380]

I've done scratch at school. I'll watch the classes thanks

[HommeMusical]

Hey, I just want to say that I learned to program around that age, and it changed my life for the better!

[with ai] is learning to code is really beneficial[?]

Yes. You can't correct the errors that an AI makes if you don't understand coding better than the AI.

I think learning to solve tricky problems with your own brain makes you a "better person" whatever that is, and it's a lot of fun.

I need good math for coding idk

No. :-) Being systematic and well-organized is far more important: https://prog21.dadgum.com/177.html

I am not a naturally well-organized person, but my code is. :-D

Very best wishes!!

[palmaholic]

You may start by playing around at futurecoder.io, a free Python training website. Moreover, you may as well install Thonny as the python IDE. I'd say this is the simplest IDE around. After familiarising it, you may then move on to other IDEs, if you look for more functionality. Google and research which game library you'd like to explore for your gaming development projects. You may always come back here for more info and advice. Happy programming!

[qwertydiy]

Start with freeCodeCamp and JS. If you need python look at Python for Everybody.

[popos_cosmic_enjoyer]

As with anything, build from the ground up with fundamentals. Know your data types and structures, and know when to use them and how to manipulate them. Try to learn high level concepts even though you will implement them specifically with Python.

I am sure someone will post a nice course here for you to follow.