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There are many resources you can use to learn programming, or coding, online. Some of them are listed below. | There are many resources you can use to learn programming, or coding, online. Some of them are listed below. | ||
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| [[ | | [[Code.org]] || [http://learn.code.org learn.code.org] || This focuses on teaching the programming mentality. It begins by using a [[wikipedia:visual programming language|visual programming language]] called Blockly (a simplified web-based version of [[wikipedia:Logo (programming language)|Logo]]) to teach the ideas of programs as sequences of instructions as well as various coding constructs such as loops. Ideal for people of all ages (including young children) to master basic programming constructs. | ||
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| CodeHS || [http://www.codehs.com/ www.codehs.com] || Basic free course teaches you how to think as a programmer. More advanced courses require you to pay. | |||
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| | | MIT Scratch || [http://scratch.mit.edu/ scratch.mit.edu] || Dual-purpose: allows kids to program games and animations, and also helps them learn the programming mentality in the process. | ||
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==Websites that cover specific programming languages or web development frameworks== | |||
These are focused more on mastery of syntax and methods for specific programming languages rather than in general. | |||
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| [[Codecademy]] || [http://www.codecademy.com www.codecademy.com] || Beginner || Web Fundamentals, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Ruby and APIs | |||
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| Code Avengers || [http://www.codeavengers.com/ www.codeavengeders.com] || Beginner || HTML, CSS, Javascript; focused on beginners | |||
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| Code School || [https://www.codeschool.com/ www.codeschool.com] || Intermediate || Ruby, Javascript, HTML/CSS, iOS development | |||
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| Learn Street || [http://www.learnstreet.com/ www.learnstreet.com] || Beginner & intermediate || JavaScript, Python and Ruby (at beginner level) | |||
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Revision as of 10:36, 29 December 2013
There are many resources you can use to learn programming, or coding, online. Some of them are listed below.
Website that teach the programming mentality
| Resource | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Code.org | learn.code.org | This focuses on teaching the programming mentality. It begins by using a visual programming language called Blockly (a simplified web-based version of Logo) to teach the ideas of programs as sequences of instructions as well as various coding constructs such as loops. Ideal for people of all ages (including young children) to master basic programming constructs. |
| CodeHS | www.codehs.com | Basic free course teaches you how to think as a programmer. More advanced courses require you to pay. |
| MIT Scratch | scratch.mit.edu | Dual-purpose: allows kids to program games and animations, and also helps them learn the programming mentality in the process. |
Websites that cover specific programming languages or web development frameworks
These are focused more on mastery of syntax and methods for specific programming languages rather than in general.
| Resource | Website | Level | Focus areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecademy | www.codecademy.com | Beginner | Web Fundamentals, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Ruby and APIs |
| Code Avengers | www.codeavengeders.com | Beginner | HTML, CSS, Javascript; focused on beginners |
| Code School | www.codeschool.com | Intermediate | Ruby, Javascript, HTML/CSS, iOS development |
| Learn Street | www.learnstreet.com | Beginner & intermediate | JavaScript, Python and Ruby (at beginner level) |