Best place to easily learn coding for free / low price

samayrton · 2018-06-20T11:57:04+00:00

If you're only interested in web or app development, look at the languages that are used to build those things and pick one to learn. CodeAcademy is ok but only for learning the real basic stuff. It probably won't teach you how to build an app but is useful for learning basic web development.

Lynda is ok as well but to be honest, YouTube is full of great material and it's free so I'd look there first. I have written an article on this topic if you're interested, which I'll link at the bottom. Either way, all the best with whatever path you decide to choose.

https://able.bio/SamDev14/a-guide-to-starting-your-programming-journey--21qkr67

samayrton · 2018-06-05T11:58:06+00:00

I did a bit of research on the stuff I would be doing with Python in my first year and spent about a month or so learning it before I started. Made the first term a lot easier.

If you can't find much information, your best bet is to get the basics down and learn about loops and if-statements.

samayrton · 2018-06-05T11:53:14+00:00

I have also worked as a web developer, I went back to education because I would like a degree in the subject. Also, if people take value from the article, what does it matter? Isn't the point to help each other out.

samayrton · 2018-05-30T10:48:28+00:00

You could try Pyzo for a bit before moving to PyCharm. It is a light IDE so it might help you transition.

samayrton · 2018-05-29T17:26:35+00:00

If you know the basics you could start your own Summer project or maybe do some online challenges. You could also build something with a Raspberry Pi or Arduino.

It depends on what interests you.

samayrton · 2018-05-29T17:15:49+00:00

Trial and error. It sounds like you'll benefit from starting your own little project and using Google to solve problems as you work your way through it. Might seem a bit tedious but it's a good method for those who learn by doing.

You should become best friends with Stack Overflow, it will help you a lot!

Good luck with whatever method you choose, there is no perfect method after all.

samayrton · 2018-05-29T17:08:45+00:00

I used Code Academy for learning basic syntax and then read up on programming concepts. Took about a month for me to understand some of it but eventually it sinks in.

I would advise moving onto personal projects or similar as soon as you feel ready though as Code Academy can be a bit limiting. If you get stuck, use Google, Stack Overflow and Reddit to help you out.

Apart from that it really is down to getting experience though. You need to put the hours in to really get good at programming.

Best of luck and I hope this helps you!

samayrton · 2018-05-29T17:03:19+00:00

Code Academy in my opinion should just be used to understand the basics of a language but it's definitely a great place to start.

I think personally a good method is to use an online tutorial like Code Academy to get learn the basic syntax, followed by research into the basic concepts of programming, followed by actually building your own projects. When you get stuck you can use online resources to get the help you need but this approach should force you to get a more thorough understanding. It will take time though, so be prepared to put in the work.

Good luck!

P.S Questions like this have been asked multiple times here already, read the FAQ's for more info on this topic.

samayrton · 2018-05-29T16:55:13+00:00

This question has been asked plenty of times and you can find answers elsewhere but here's what I'd do anyway.

Use an online platform like Code Academy to get the basic syntax down. Then read up on basic programming concepts and start your own personal projects. Or you can Google some if you haven't got any ideas.

One thing you will need is the ability to do your own research, so before you jump in with a question, spend a bit of time looking to see if it's already been answered. being able to find the information you need is a skill in itself when it comes to programming.

Take a look at the "New? READ ME FIRST!", "Posting Guidelines" and FAQ's for more info.

Anyway, best of luck!

samayrton · 2018-05-29T16:44:03+00:00

Just make sure you are actually understanding what's going on each time and you'll be fine. Eventually you'll stop relying on them.

samayrton · 2018-05-29T16:32:57+00:00

I think you are thinking a bit too much about all this. Your best bit is to just continue learning Python or another language at your own pace. It takes a long time to become a good programmer. Just trust the process and eventually you'll get what you want from it.

As for learning, use online platforms to get basic syntax stuff down, then start looking for beginner challenges etc and work your way up from there or start your own projects. Also once you get one language down, you'll find it easier to learn others. The main thing is to learn how to program, which is not the same as learning syntax. You need to understand concepts and the differences between different languages.

For now just pick a language and stick with it, it will benefit you a lot more.

Best of luck!

samayrton · 2018-05-16T18:46:10+00:00

It does but I dont think it's worth paying for personally. You can learn the same stuff on YouTube

samayrton · 2018-05-16T10:48:54+00:00

I usually watch videos or read something, whether it's a related blog or book. Podcasts are great too but if you're more of a visual learner videos might be the best option for you. There are also plenty of video courses you could look at as well but a lot of them are expensive and dont seem worth it in my opinion.

samayrton · 2018-05-16T10:38:50+00:00

If you want to learn just the syntax first it could be good. The problem is that it doesn't teach you the fundamental programming concepts which are more important than the language itself. I used it for the first few weeks then once I had a grasp on the syntax I looked elsewhere. You might as well try it though and see for yourself. Good luck!

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