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Coding/ Writing Software for Beginners- Help
Posted on 1/6/15 at 9:59 am
Posted on 1/6/15 at 9:59 am
Does anyone have any recommendations for websites, online training or books that teach you the basics of writing code for software or apps? I have no background in this area but would like to start learning and maybe get a masters degree in computer information systems or something similar.
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Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:14 am to GoldenSombrero
Lynda.com
khanacademy.org
codeacademy.com
hourofcode.com
You can use this link for a 1 week free trial of Lynda.com
khanacademy.org
codeacademy.com
hourofcode.com
You can use this link for a 1 week free trial of Lynda.com
This post was edited on 1/6/15 at 10:16 am
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:15 am to GoldenSombrero
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GoldenSombrero
PC applications?
web programming?
database?
app development?
if you want to get a VERY GOOD understanding of what it takes to build an android app..create an account here and within a couple of hours you'll have your first android app coded and running on your phone and you'll actually have a good time making it happen.
You can start out with absolutely no knowledge about anything programming.
LINK /
MIT + GOOGLE = WIN
I think that's a great way to get started.
This post was edited on 1/6/15 at 10:16 am
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:16 am to colorchangintiger
You have any experience with those? I'm sure there are a ton of resources out there, I just don't know which are the most legit.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:17 am to GoldenSombrero
no, but I know of them because they are recommended so much.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:19 am to colorchangintiger
ok cool thanks for the link i will try that out
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:21 am to CAD703X
quote:
PC applications?
web programming?
database?
app development?
Well i don't really know. guess i kinda thought they were all the same.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:23 am to GoldenSombrero
quote:
GoldenSombrero
start with 'hour of code'. did that with my son and it uses the same technology used by MIT's app inventor, SCRATCH.
LINK
ETA its so easy..and once you've done a couple; check out the youtube video where a guy goes through a scratch app created for android and codes in JAVA. you'll quickly realize that most of the 'barriers' to programming are more having knowledge of the syntax and how to properly install all the doo-dads that make up the IDE (integrated development enviornment)
the actual coding is pretty straightforward.
do NOT try to install java or something first. that will just piss you off and turn you off from this entirely.
good luck
This post was edited on 1/6/15 at 10:25 am
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:35 am to GoldenSombrero
microsoftvirtualacademy.com
The Microsoft Press books have some decent beginner books for VB and C#. We keep those around as syntax-primers. I believe their beginner learning series all have a ladder on the front cover.
The Microsoft Press books have some decent beginner books for VB and C#. We keep those around as syntax-primers. I believe their beginner learning series all have a ladder on the front cover.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:43 am to colorchangintiger
quote:Lynda.com has **outstanding** tutorials with really good instructors. Lesson plans are well thought out. Video and audio are both excellent quality. If I recall, it's about $25/month - great value.
Lynda.com
khanacademy.org
codeacademy.com
hourofcode.com
For general freebie stuff that might break the ice, YouTube has a good assortment - but you might have to cull through them.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:48 am to stat19
Are all these different types of languages different types of coding? Or if you learn one it would apply to others as well?
Posted on 1/6/15 at 10:55 am to GoldenSombrero
quote:Some of the basic concepts you learn with one language will carry over to another. It's mostly a change of syntax, but different languages do have different ways of applying concepts and require different ways of thinking about the problem you are solving.
Are all these different types of languages different types of coding? Or if you learn one it would apply to others as well?
Posted on 1/6/15 at 11:05 am to Korkstand
Coding, one of those things I want to do that I don't have time to do.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 11:24 am to Mr Gardoki
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Coding, one of those things I want to do that I don't have time to do.
quote:
16754 posts
I know how you could free up some time if you really want to do it.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 11:27 am to foshizzle
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:23 pm to CAD703X
quote:
f you want to get a VERY GOOD understanding of what it takes to build an android app..create an account here and within a couple of hours you'll have your first android app coded and running on your phone and you'll actually have a good time making it happen.
You can start out with absolutely no knowledge about anything programming.
Thanks for that link. One of my NY Resolutions is to learn to build apps.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:25 pm to foshizzle
This is mindless. Coding takes actual time and concentration. the only thing that suffer here is my work and that's ok Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:38 pm to Mr Gardoki
quote:Yeah. For me, it takes about an hour to get into it, and then another hour to get something out of it.
Coding takes actual time and concentration.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 1:49 pm to Korkstand
I've always been the type that has to shut off all distractions, close myself off, and study. That doesn't translate well when you are married and now have a 1 month old.
Posted on 1/6/15 at 3:33 pm to ILikeLSUToo
quote:
Thanks for that link
its fantastic. a bit dated..you wont be spitting out material design apps..but they are 100% functional and for one time developer registration fee of $25 you can toss it into the PLAY store and throw a few ads in it.
who knows..you might make a couple pennies off it.
the cool thing about app inventor is ALL the sensors are drag-and-drop using SCRATCH. so you have access to program the accelerometer, GPS, camera, etc. etc.
very fun stuff. google gives you all you need (hookup to their cloud or gDrive database) so you can even write an app that stores the user's configuration and login online so if they uninstall the app they don't lose that stuff.
that's better than alot of so-called apps on the market do right now.
This post was edited on 1/6/15 at 3:35 pm
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