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I was just thinking. What kind of collaborative coding project should I start (that will be hosted on github or some other place) that would entice you guys to participate in? I was thinking perhaps a 2D graphical demo in c# (using MonoGame) and/or a simple app done in python.
 

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Been programming in Java for about 2 years now. I feel as though I'm pretty good at this point but I do not have a degree. So how does some one without a degree go about acquiring one of these jobs?
Building shyt and having an online presence is what I'm working on.
 

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Really get your basics down. HTML, CSS and Javascript. There are really a ton of resources on these. I can't even recall what I used to learn these because I pulled from many different sources.

This looks like a decent start:
The Complete JavaScript Course: Build a Real-World Project

When you have a decent understanding on Javascript:
JavaScript: Understanding the Weird Parts - Udemy

Then see what you'd like to do from there.

But really the best advice, and the best way to learn this, is you have to build. Think of a website you'd like to make and build it with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Then go from there.

With programming, it's not so much reading a ton of stuff, understanding it, then applying it all at once like it's an exam. It's more about learning the basics/concepts (for most programming languages: variables, functions, iterations/loops, conditionals, data structures like lists/arrays/objects, etc.), then go and build your website/app/program using those concepts with the language's standard library documentation (the website that tells you about all the library's keywords).

Pretty much as a programmer (once the basics are solid), google will be your best resource because you'll find yourself typing things like "How to ... in Javascript." a ton.

I'll post a little more when I go back online though.

Anthony Alicea is a phenomenal instructor. He has 2 other JS courses that have taught me more about Javascript than anything I could have ever done by myself. Highly recommend his courses.
 

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http://upskillcourses.com/courses/enrolled/essential-web-developer-course

Going start this course today. Basically, it builds you up from beginner to developer. There's like 150 videos and more coming soon. Throughout the course you work on one site and you're going to learn html5, css, javascript, and Ruby. It's all free too.

How many minutes or hours are you putting in each day? I've been putting in an hour, but it' s a struggle. :francis:

Despite my slow pace I'm over 90% finished with the HTML/CSS course on codeacademy. :ehh:
 

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tried to get into python about a year ago but didn't keep up with it.

about to try again now..

got automate the boring stuff with python.

anybody got experience with the book/online course?
 
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