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What are some steps I should take as junior in high school to get into computers programming?

I am a junior in high school look for a a future career I like computers but do not know a lot about them and would like to know more about them #computer #computer-science #technology #computer-software

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Thank you comment icon Check with your local library to see if they offer computer classes. You can also check out YouTube - as we know, you can find just about everything there, from beginner computing to advanced. I would also recommend speaking with your guidance counselor as they should have a lot of references for you! Carol Monk
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Melisa’s Answer

Hi Tyler,

Thank you for your question.

Check out some organizations and sites that offer free resources for learning more about computer programming, like Udacity.

Start your own list of research on non-profit organizations who offer scholarships and helpful resources and also companies that interest you and what they also offer employees. Many companies offer tuition reimbursement so you can also learn as you work.

It's so great that you are thinking about this now in your junior year of high school. You are already ahead of the game by asking questions and thinking of what steps you can take.

Best wishes to you in your career and educational goals.

Melisa recommends the following next steps:

Check out Udacity School of programming information here https://www.udacity.com/school-of-programming
Start and keep a list of organizations that interest you and resources that can help students.
Check out Khan Academy info here https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming
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Nicole’s Answer

Hi Tyler N. Thanks for this great question!

If I assume that you have internet access, I would suggest that one of the best places to go and learn about getting into computer programming, especially if you don't have any prior exposure, would be YouTube...and if you go that route, prepare to dedicate a few hours a week? to this learning. Why? The field of computer programming has a very, very, very long history and an even broader, grander future.

Getting to visualize that history and see elements of it's future will be an exciting part of your learning journey.

In more local terms, consider exposing yourself to any elective programs that may exist at your high school and/or any programs that may exist in local community colleges.

I wish you best of luck on this knowledge path.
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Dave’s Answer

Hi Tyler,

As others have noted you should look for a course on software development fundamentals. Generally speaking these will focus on core thought processes and logic and lay the groundwork for you to be able to learn most any programming language.

As for specific languages you can look into Python, JavaScript, and Java or C#. These are all widely used and will set you up for expanding your skills in college, a bootcamp program, or an internship.

Once you start to play around with writing some simple code in various languages you'll likely start to get a feel for whether you prefer front-end or back-end which will help guide you on where to go next. You can also seek out open source projects and contribute to their code base. This will get you familiar with working with code other people have written and what others expect of you when contributing to existing projects.
Thank you comment icon Hi Dave: Thanks for sharing the specific programming languages. Sheila Jordan
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Bryan’s Answer

Tyler, if you want to get a taste of programming you could try Python. It's about 20 years old, but enjoys widespread usage across many industries and applications. It's pretty easy to learn and very powerful. It's also fun to use!

Here's the getting started point from the official site: https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/

And this pdf format brochure tells you about some of the amazing things people have created using Python.
https://brochure.getpython.info/media/releases/psf-python-brochure-vol.-i-final-download.pdf/view
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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Tyler:

One of the ways you could get into computer programming is by taking a course in programming by Udacity. I wanted to learn and challenge myself in programming so I signed up for an "Intro to Programming" Nanodegree at my company. I completed the course and gained some great skills along the way. By taking this course I learn a lot about coding and contribute to ad-hoc web design and development projects. Best of luck to you!

Sheila recommends the following next steps:

Udacity Intro to Programming • https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-programming-nanodegree--nd000
Udacity Programming & Development • https://www.udacity.com/school-of-programming
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