Let’s get some resources (websites, games, programs…) to help people that want to start learning how to program.

  • AVeryCleverName@lemmy.one
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    oh, I also have to mention codewars. That site was absolutely instrumental in giving me the confidence that maybe I could actually learn this shit. The first kata I did was as simple as “convert the boolean to a string,” but that was exactly what I needed! I also like how it’s less corporate than leetcode.

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    https://www.freecodecamp.org/ https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn

    They offer courses supported by YouTube videos. They also offer certifications for subjects like JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures, Backend Development and APIs, and Machine Learning with Python.

    https://www.theodinproject.com/

    Full-stack web development course. The end result should be a deployed website for your portfolio.

    https://www.coursera.org/

    Lots of free courses on tons of subjects including conputer science and mathematics.

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    Recently I discovered Harvard’s CS50 series of classes.

    • It’s a series of pre-recorded video classes
    • Each class comes with a programming assignment
    • You complete the programming assignment using an online Codespace they provide in VS Code (zero setup!)
    • It’s all completely free

    A really excellent way to learn programming in a class structure without actually going out to classes and having hard deadlines.