Learn to Code With Top 10 Free Online Resources

By Parth Makadiya

Computer Programming is one of the vast field of computers. You learn to formulate different computer issue and problems with the help of this field.

Generally, in Computer Programming you can also learn to code, and it is the main section where programming revolves around.

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Programming covers the programming languages, under coding. Means you have to learn different programming languages, e.g; Java, C++, PHP, JavaScript etc. I have seen many students who are just frustrated with these languages and can’t understand it through books.

Actually, this is the natural thing that you get bored while learning something from plain papers, you need to do it practically to understand it. Therefore, we have shared the learn to code with top 10 free online resource list.

You can learn to code with the help of these free resources and one more thing that these languages for the codes are also used by the bloggers. They use these languages for designing websites, widgets and other stuffs related to blogging.

1- Codecademy

Codecademy is one of the best and awesome resource that let you learn to code. It provides teaching with game-based experience. You will be learned along with playing.

I personally think that, their this method of teaching is really awesome. Since, game-based learning experience can connect us completely with the course and we learn better.

It offers the following programming languages to learn coding. The list of the languages is listed below that can be learned here:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• Python
• Ruby

These are the languages that you can learn in this academy for paying not even a single penny. When you keep on clearing lessons and getting good scored then you will receive badges and points, but no certificates.

2- Udacity

Udacity also makes you learn to code. This is another fantastic resource that is why it is on the number two position on our list.  On the homepage, you will be able to see the featured courses, the courses which have attracted more students.

You can learn the coding from the below fields, you can go through the field and learn your respective area:

• Web Development
• Data Science
• Android
• Software Engineering
• Non Tech Classes

These are the areas which can be used to learn. You can start each and every section from its initial stage to the end. It is the free resource, you can sign up there and start learning.

3- Google Code University

Google is one of the most popular search engines. What if that it makes you learn to code? Isn’t it amazing! So, you can learn coding from the Google Code University.

You can learn various authentic coding lectures from Google’s University. The lectures from Google’s University includes:

• Web Security
• Computer Science
• Programming Languages
• Web Programming

And many more things related to computer and coding.  It is a free tool, and you do not need to spend a single penny. The lectures can be taken from the recorded videos.

4- Mozilla Developer Network

You all must be familiar with Mozilla Search, but the Mozilla Developer Network is also a famous brand of Mozilla. It is another splendid resource that  can be used for learning the coding.

It allows you to learn various awesome and remarkable techniques and myths. You can sign up there and start learning for free.

5- P2PU

P2PU is the university for the web built by an open community.  It gives you various courses that will make you learn to code and other stuffs. Like I have said that it is a community, so, it makes you learn stuffs easily.

While covering the different stages, you get badges as complements, for producing enthusiasm among you and your skills of learning. It is a completely free resource. You are supposed to go there and start learning.

6- Coursera

Courera is one of the best sites for taking online courses. It is not restricted to any particular field or department. You can learn the best deal of fields and department here.

You are supposed to sign up there and can start searching for your related field and start learning for free. It offers lectures in five languages; English, Spanish, Chinese, Italian and French.

At the completion of each course, you will be awarded with a certificate, which will be sent to your mail, you can take the print out of your certificate and attach it with your documents.

7- HTML5 Rocks

HTML5 has become very much popular language among the web developers. HTML5 rocks is a platform that gives you articles and lectures on each and everything related to HTML5.

You can learn anything about HTML5 here. You are supposed to sign up there and start learning. However, you will not be awarded any certificate or badge.

8- KhanAcademy

KhanAcademy is another one of the famous and awesome academy that gather millions of students from across the globe. You can learn each and everything related to programming here.

KhanAcademy makes you learn everything about coding, step by step in descriptive and easy way. It is also a free resource. You can learn to code with this awesome resource.

9- The Code Player

The Code Player is another awesome resource that makes you learn HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 and more languages for different tasks. It gives you different featured project to take certain examples related to the field.

You will be learn through video tutorials and projects. It gives you awesome and easy ways of learning and getting the things clearer. I would recommend you to go for code player for easy tutorials.

10- Code School

Code School is the last and awesome resource which we have got for you. It offers you more and more creative courses to learn. You can learn each and everything about each coding course through these videos.

You need to create a free account and after creating an account, you can start learning from the one of the best resource.

Conclusion

So, friends, learn to code with top 10 free online resources and start learning codes for free. If you find difficulties in learning to code, then you can share it with us. Your difficulties will be removed as soon as possible.

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How to Learn Programming Online – Step By Step Guide and Best Sites to Follow

By Parth Makadiya

I have myself not learned coding from school or any other computer coaching institute, but I know more than 6 programming languages right now. I had no guidance. If you also have the same problem then this post is for you. Below I have given a list of websites, webapps, books, forums and YouTube Channels that will help you to learn and master programming.

BUT - before you start learning from the websites listed below, I have a few advice’s for you and trust me it will really help you in learning to code fast –

What do you want to learn coding for? That is what task do you want to complete by learning to code, like web development, android development, webapps, maintaining servers, developing games etc. etc. 

Now once you have decided the above go and register to – Code.org. This website will keep you updated of all the latest seminars, workshops, competitions and webinars related to computers and programming. They even organize events like – The Hour of Code. And guess what it is FREE!!

Be regular and don’t leave learning a language in between.

Don’t think you will become a pro – game developer or sever maintainer overnight. Learning to code requires time, practice, hardwork and – logic (lots of it!!).
So, you are still reading this post and are not really scared of the last two points I have mentioned above. Here is the list-

Websites and webapps

1.Codecademy

I have personally used this website a lot and still use it!! It is one of the best website if you want to learn Web development. This website is free – 100% and they don’t just teach you or give you notes…..they let you practice programming on their editors. This website have a very nice way of teaching to code, once you sign up and choose the language you want to learn you will see that they have a wholes course made for that language. When you take up a course and start it, you will see a left-sidebar with explanation about how to code in that particular language and a small exercise that you will have to complete in the editor in the center and you can even see an output on the window located at upper-right of the screen. They will teach you to make games like rock, paper, and scissor to blackjack! The languages that they teach are -

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript ( not java, don’t get confused)
• PHP
• Python
• Ruby
• APIs

You can also ask a query to the communities made on codecademy for a particular programming problem.

2.W3schools

Do you want to be the master when it comes to web development? Then you should try this one. This is the site I trust the most. However these people do not offer interactive courses like the ones on Codecademy, you can still program online on their website using their editor. The best part it that they have quizzes that you can take once you have learned a programming language to see how much you actually know. If you get a 18 right out of the 20 questions asked ( without cheating!) you should give their certification exam (even IT Companies prefer people if they have a w3school certificate ). The languages that they teach are -

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• SQL
• PHP
• JQuery
• XML
• ASP.Net
• AJAX
• VBScript
• ASP

They also have a list of references, examples and forums. This website is also free.

3.Grok Learning

Are you ready to spend a little money for learning to code? If “yes” then you should try this out. These people are much like Codecademy, but have more rich courses, competitions and seminar/webinars. You can try a course for free but not the whole. If you want to become good at python you should try this one.

4.Make Games With.us

Want to become a game developer for iOS? I you answered – “yes” they say – “Drive in!” . This website is for people who already have a bit of programming experience. This website as the name suggests will teach you to make iOS games. And the good part is that they let you publish it on the App Store for FREE!! They do not even take money for teaching to code!! They also teach –
Objective-C, Debugging, and XCode
If you want to be a pro game developer and have a little programming experience try this.

5. Udacity

This website is just like Codecademy BUT and this is a big one – You don’t need to read to learn, they have video tutorials from people who are – computer scientist, professors in top U.S. universities, programmer who have been on high positions in companies like Microsoft and Facebook, and even entrepreneurs who have made million from their ideas. They also have courses for both beginners and pro’s-
Learn Python – Build a search engine
Into. to Salesforce App Development
Intro to Data Science
AI for Robotics
Intro. to parallel programming
Functional hardware verification
Interactive 3D graphics
Programming Languages – Make a web browser
Make HTML5 game
Huf, their list is endless, you can find it in their course catalog.

Books to Follow

1.Write your first program

Write your first program is an introductory books to computer programming by Amit Shah. This books focuses on teaching people to program in Python and C on a Windows or Linux OS. The author has assumed that the readers of this book have no prior programming experience. The books also has a companion website which -

• Extended treatment of certain topics
• Additional tips and tutorials
• Questions and comments page

The first chapter covers topics like setting up Windows and writing your first program ( in both Python and C) and the last chapter deals with advanced topics like – Network programming, game programming and parallel programming.

2.The Missing Manual (series) 

The Missing Manual series is one of the best books in the market to learn programming. Although these are little costly but they are worth it. The series so far have completed the following languages.

• HTML 5
• Python & MySQL
• PHP
• Dreamweaver
• CSS

The book however focuses more on application and software tutorials, but the programming books that they offer have not been written by no novice. The books come with tutorials CDs, you can even buy an E-book if you like.

3.C Programming: A Modern Approach

This introductory book on programming with C by K. N. King has a very nice and unique approach to the presentation of the material , as it is stuffed with examples and insights. The books just not teaches its readers to program but it also tells them how the C language actually work. It is a very nice book if you want to become a master in programming with C, but I believe that before reading this book you should be having a little experience with programming (you should at least know how loops and arrays work).

4.MySQL (4th edition)

The book by Paul DuBois is a very fat book with over 1200 pages!! There is nothing to tell about this book ( as the series is already so popular that most people know about it) except that it revolves around -

• General MySQL
• MySQL programming interface for C, Perl and PHP
• MySQL Administration.

5.Simply JavaScript: By Kevin Yank & Cameron Adams

This book is – The Best, when it comes to learning JavaScript. The book is packed with examples and teaches its readers how to solve real life and mathematics problems with JavaScript. The book will take you through a amazing journey in which you will learn to – build smarter forms, track user events (such as mouse clicks and key strokes), and design eye-catching animations. Then move on to more powerful techniques using the DOM and Ajax. This is the best easy-to-understand beginners book available.

Forums and Youtube Channels

1. StackOverflow

This is a forum where you can get answers to your programming queries by some enthusiast and professional programmers. The form has been built well according to categories. It is 100% Free to use. The idea of the forum is the same as of YahooAnswers, but is only for programming queries.

2. Dream in Code

This is also just like other – “Learn programming forums” on the net but it has a quality audience and you will get the answer to your question in 2-3 days. The blog ha been categorized in various pages like -

• Web development
• Computers
• Tutorials

And the following in programming -

• C and C++
• VB.Net
• Java
• C#
• ASP.Net
• PHP
• Ruby
• Python, and many more languages.

3.The New Boston

This is a great channel with truly immense programming tutorial collection. Not only does it has tutorials for various programming languages, but it also has videos on building computers and tutorials for software like Dreamweaver and After Effects, as well as 3D-modeling software.

4.Academy PHP

As the name suggest this YouTube Channel is for people who want to learn PHP and a little MySQL ( as both the languages are mostly used together ). With over 200 videos this programming tutorial YouTube channel has become the most subscribed coding tutorial channel in the United Kingdom.

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