When I first started to learn to code, and even now, I read so many posts and articles asking the same question. "Where/how can I learn to code?" For people not pursuing a more classic style of education through college or university, the internet is an amazing resource. It is currently awash with coding bootcamps, covering a wide variety of languages. There are college and university level syllabi available, with or without videos, some instructor lead, others self paced. With so much out there it is easy to see why some people get confused about where the best place to start is. A lot of it will depend on your individual learning style, it would be great if there was a one size fits all solution to learning but there isn't. So I appreciate not everyone's going to agree on this one. 1. Pick a language. Sounds simple enough, but there's so many out there to choose from it's easy to get distracted. There have been many times where I have switched...
What's this coding malarky all about then?
"Aren't computers brilliant?" For those of you saying that in the voice of Paul Whitehouse will remember a time before iPhones and the internet. Technology let's us do some staggering things. This is me trying to get my head around a small portion of it. Join in, help, or don't, it's your life.