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Hope
Student
Landrum, South Carolina
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Rebecca Tang
Banking
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Hong Kong
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Rebecca’s Answer
I am glad to hear that you are interested in coding. The best learning is try and practice it.
There are different kinds of coding, e.g. Web, Apps, Games, ERP System, etc. Each may use different coding languages on different platforms. There are plenty resources online that you can explore.
You can start with some simple ones first, e.g. Scratch , Python, etc. You can use these languages to control robotic cars, build some simple games, etc. Gradually, you can build something more complex.
You can then choose Computer Science as your major in the college. It will offer you the opportunities to learn the computer theories and expose to different programming languages and platforms. You can then decide which area you are interested and you can further develop.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
There are different kinds of coding, e.g. Web, Apps, Games, ERP System, etc. Each may use different coding languages on different platforms. There are plenty resources online that you can explore.
You can start with some simple ones first, e.g. Scratch , Python, etc. You can use these languages to control robotic cars, build some simple games, etc. Gradually, you can build something more complex.
You can then choose Computer Science as your major in the college. It will offer you the opportunities to learn the computer theories and expose to different programming languages and platforms. You can then decide which area you are interested and you can further develop.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
H K
Accountant
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Los Angeles, California
Updated
H’s Answer
Hi Hope,
You can learn to code in school or by yourself, at home.
There are several resources to learn independently, such as YouTube. or on Udemy, a website that offers affordable courses for any topic of your choosing. I would recommend starting with one language and going through lessons and activities at a regular and consistent pace. You can start with a language like Python - the program that you need to download to write code is available online and free. I believe there are several that you can choose from.
Once you understand the concepts and syntax of one language, be it Python, Java, C++, the logic carries forward to other languages and becomes translatable. There are some differences between languages, but if you can work on one first, (I recommend Python), in my opinion it will be more approachable to begin. Then, once you have the hang of one language, you can begin practicing in new languages, and the concepts will be familiar to the ones you learned in Python (or any language of your choosing)
You can also learn web development languages, such as Javascript and css and html.
They are fun, too.
Check out Udemy for a beginner course in a specific language such as Python
You can also check out YouTube, a lot of channels provide organized lessons for beginners and gradually progress in a curriculum
You can learn to code in school or by yourself, at home.
There are several resources to learn independently, such as YouTube. or on Udemy, a website that offers affordable courses for any topic of your choosing. I would recommend starting with one language and going through lessons and activities at a regular and consistent pace. You can start with a language like Python - the program that you need to download to write code is available online and free. I believe there are several that you can choose from.
Once you understand the concepts and syntax of one language, be it Python, Java, C++, the logic carries forward to other languages and becomes translatable. There are some differences between languages, but if you can work on one first, (I recommend Python), in my opinion it will be more approachable to begin. Then, once you have the hang of one language, you can begin practicing in new languages, and the concepts will be familiar to the ones you learned in Python (or any language of your choosing)
You can also learn web development languages, such as Javascript and css and html.
They are fun, too.
H recommends the following next steps:
Anabela Leal Costa
Technical Expertise Manager
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Ashbourne
Updated
Anabela’s Answer
Hi Hope,
Glad to hear that you are interested in Coding!
I agree with some other comments here, that Coding is quite popular and the reality might be quite different from the expectation. However, it is also a field where you can easily try it out by yourself! For the start, there's not even a need for expensive courses or similar, as there are many free resources out there. I always recommend checking out freeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/) first - they're free even though they have incredible curriculums and courses that guide you from a total beginner to a fairly confident level. What I love most about this, is that you're not only learning theory but also getting the opportunity to create projects that interest you most!
In my opinion, it's a great way to start your journey and figure out if you enjoy this field. Once you've worked through some of their content, you can easily start learning specific programming languages that interest you through great Youtube videos and Online courses OR decide to pursue this as a study course.
Check out freeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/)
Glad to hear that you are interested in Coding!
I agree with some other comments here, that Coding is quite popular and the reality might be quite different from the expectation. However, it is also a field where you can easily try it out by yourself! For the start, there's not even a need for expensive courses or similar, as there are many free resources out there. I always recommend checking out freeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/) first - they're free even though they have incredible curriculums and courses that guide you from a total beginner to a fairly confident level. What I love most about this, is that you're not only learning theory but also getting the opportunity to create projects that interest you most!
In my opinion, it's a great way to start your journey and figure out if you enjoy this field. Once you've worked through some of their content, you can easily start learning specific programming languages that interest you through great Youtube videos and Online courses OR decide to pursue this as a study course.
Anabela recommends the following next steps:
Surya Gajendran
Software Engineer
2
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Surya’s Answer
Hi Hope!
First, Ask yourself why and which. Why you wanna learn code? and find out which coding language would be more apt for your why question.
once you figure out these two things, you can enroll for a online course or tutorial in youtubes. I recommend freeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/). Once you start to understand, then you can practice what you learnt that will give you more confidence. I would suggest leetcode or Hackerrank if you are in to DSA . Start doing mini projects, first try with the one you can find in youtube and put your thoughts in to these projects and upgrade it once you become really good at. Remember, we don't need a computer science background to learn coding. Anyone can learn and code. Happy coding!
First, Ask yourself why and which. Why you wanna learn code? and find out which coding language would be more apt for your why question.
once you figure out these two things, you can enroll for a online course or tutorial in youtubes. I recommend freeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/). Once you start to understand, then you can practice what you learnt that will give you more confidence. I would suggest leetcode or Hackerrank if you are in to DSA . Start doing mini projects, first try with the one you can find in youtube and put your thoughts in to these projects and upgrade it once you become really good at. Remember, we don't need a computer science background to learn coding. Anyone can learn and code. Happy coding!