Beginner in programming & coding look for helps n tips!

**DJ_JCohh** · 03-12-2013, 05:28 PM

I want to learn how to code...so natrually I turn to the DJTT community to see if anyone has any places to start/suggestions/books/tuturials theyd suggest?! I figure theres gotta be a few programmers on here somewhere!

Looking around on the internets it looks like Treehouse is going to be my jumping point...even though its going to cost me at least $25 a month...it looks effective, and also fun.

**no_rex4u** · 03-12-2013, 05:40 PM

there is an online coding academy.

**Steve Zorilow** · 03-12-2013, 06:07 PM

Lots of different ways. "Sams Teach Yourself" and the usual "For dummies" books are usually pretty good to start. Have a look at code.org too.

The more you do, the easier it gets. So I recommend you to join some programming related forum and try answering/solving other user post. It works for me in past, and still work when I want to learn another language.

**Landsnark** · 03-13-2013, 01:45 PM

Here's a great free one, which is based off of Python:

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
http://www.openbookproject.net/think...on/english2e/#

The thing I like about this one is that the whole point is to teach you how to program, not just how to use Python. They are assuming you are brand new to the idea. And they are using a modern interpreted web language which is useful and not overly verbose.

**Ryan Ruel** · 03-13-2013, 02:30 PM

That's a pretty good tutorial and will teach you the basic concepts.

What is your programming goal?

In general, a good programmer can code in any language, but it does take time to get there. But, something like the above will at least get you started!

Over time it becomes much less about a particular language, and more about solving problems, design, algorithms, etc.

**synthet1c** · 03-13-2013, 03:06 PM

if you want web programming to start you off I recommend codeWithJosh and developPHP on youtube as teachers of the absolute basics then nettuts and smashCoding for more advanced stuff when you get bored with the basics. I think it's good to start with javascript as it's pretty easy to get your head around and will make the transition to a more powerful language like python easier/

PS stackedOverflow is the best most helpful forum in existance,

**Ryan Ruel** · 03-13-2013, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by synthet1c

if you want web programming to start you off I recommend codeWithJosh and developPHP on youtube as teachers of the absolute basics then nettuts and smashCoding for more advanced stuff when you get bored with the basics. I think it's good to start with javascript as it's pretty easy to get your head around and will make the transition to a more powerful language like python easier

A more powerful language is C++