Learn to code: Make thousands, possible millions.

[Data-Hawk]

So I'm looking towards the self teaching method...

I have Codeacademy open and recently i've been learning some HTML but from reading this thread I get the idea that I shouldnt make that priority and should rather learn a language more geared towards app/gaming design

Am i right to think this? Would it be more wise to invest most time in learning some ruby then learning some html and css on the side?

Help will be appreciated thanks..

It really really depends on what you want to get out of programming, If you want to make websites, then HTML 5 + Javascript/Ruby/Python will do. If you want to make desktop applications, It really boils down to either C++/Java/C#, you can't go wrong with either one.

For Game programming, there's like a million ways to go about it now. I'd highly recommend learning C# + Unity 3D( They have free version & a Pro version ). Using this combo, you can write your game once and have it run on multiple on platforms (Desktop,Android, iOS, Win8, Mac etc).

Here's a great place to start

http://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/modules

 

[Data-Hawk]

We need to keep this thread moving. I could use a mentor. Been learning a bunch of theoretical shyt but I doubt I use a lot of this at a job.

Anybody have any comments on the Swift language? It excites me because Objective C syntax was irritating. Swift changes all of that..

What Language are you trying to learn? I think simple games is the best way to learn, you get visual feedback, you can immediately see the changes.etc

 

[el_oh_el]

What Language are you trying to learn? I think simple games is the best way to learn, you get visual feedback, you can immediately see the changes.etc

Mostly Java and Swift for mobile app coding

 

[Skillz]

For anyone interested in an introduction to R, I found a decent intro online module at Code School:

http://tryr.codeschool.com/levels/1/challenges/1

Swirl package in R/R Studio is also a decent tutorial. You're in the data analysis field @knowmadd ?

 

[Depreciating Asset]

Swirl package in R/R Studio is also a decent tutorial. You're in the data analysis field @knowmadd ?

Aspiring to be. Haven't quite broken in yet.

 

[Medio]

Think we should keep this thread more active, coding is great, career wise and it's nice because it creates for endless problem solving, which exercises your brain.

Currently,
I have good knowledge of Python, SQL, and R
I really like Python and it is fun
R is more for statistical programming
and SQL for databases

I am into Data Analyst so the above programs are really good for what I want to do.

If you want to learn Python then codeacademy is a great starting point.
Also www.coursera.org has a FREE course for python as well
And this book called 'learn python the hard way' you should look at also.

SQL, there's several website tutorials that are good but I learned this most from work using a real database to extract information with special queries

R was used a lot in my program so that's how I learned it but www.coursera.org also has FREE courses on R as well.

I feel limited sometimes of what I can learn so a good way is to start a project on your own to figure out something, that's what I'm doing right now (using Python) and I'm learning a lot of things on the way. It's a good way to start out and you can put what project you're working on in your portfolio if it's legit.

 

[Makavalli]

Props for this thread man yall got me interested in learning this shyt so when i get some free time im gonna sit and go over a few of the links posted. Better way to use my internet time instead of searching for pawg porn

 

[Medio]

You don't need to learn coding to be a programmer also.

You can learn coding to just be more efficient.
If you are a research analyst or financial analyst or anything where you use Excel or beyond at work and do something manually all the time and if you figure out a way to use coding to make your work more automated that is awesome and will earn you career points, better chance for job growth, etc.

Also, before learning coding (for non programmers) EVERYONE should know Excel

 

[Darts]

Been doing these Codecademy lessons for 25 days straight. This has been much better than sitting in some class where I barely learned anything and shyt flew over my head.


I'm almost finished with Javascript, and have started PHP and Python...then it's off to JQuery, AngularJS and Ruby. Now if I can find some practice 'homework' to help sharpen what I've learnt.

 

[N*E*R*D]

You don't need to learn coding to be a programmer also.

You can learn coding to just be more efficient.
If you are a research analyst or financial analyst or anything where you use Excel or beyond at work and do something manually all the time and if you figure out a way to use coding to make your work more automated that is awesome and will earn you career points, better chance for job growth, etc.

Also, before learning coding (for non programmers) EVERYONE should know Excel

What's the best way to go about doing that?A book or video tutorials?

 

[Medio]

What's the best way to go about doing that?A book or video tutorials?

definitely video tutorials, I forgot which ones I used but they helped alot

 

[Nomadum]

Been doing these Codecademy lessons for 25 days straight. This has been much better than sitting in some class where I barely learned anything and shyt flew over my head.


I'm almost finished with Javascript, and have started PHP and Python...then it's off to JQuery, AngularJS and Ruby. Now if I can find some practice 'homework' to help sharpen what I've learnt.

one spot I use for specific information like coding challenges and "try it yourselves" is the subreddit /r/programming
also, if you google "Coding challenges" you will find alot of forums which give you a problem to solve with a program, for example...

One might ask "Create a program which does x, y, and z" and users write up their code and present it. it helps you see how people code in their own format, how they declare variables, etc.

 

[Darts]

one spot I use for specific information like coding challenges and "try it yourselves" is the subreddit /r/programming
also, if you google "Coding challenges" you will find alot of forums which give you a problem to solve with a program, for example...

One might ask "Create a program which does x, y, and z" and users write up their code and present it. it helps you see how people code in their own format, how they declare variables, etc.

Good looking out. I found a few sites like coderbyte and a few others that should give me practice.

 

[Dolla$]

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