I started learning how to code only 10 months ago.
I am NOT a very talented coder. But with the help of:
- AI tools
- Automation platforms
- No-code tools
...I can build nearly anything I want.
Here are the exact tools I used to learn how to code (all are free):
I am NOT a very talented coder. But with the help of:
- AI tools
- Automation platforms
- No-code tools
...I can build nearly anything I want.
Here are the exact tools I used to learn how to code (all are free):
TL;DR version:
(For context, I chose to learn JavaScript.)
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures by @freeCodeCamp (start here)
- The Modern JavaScript Tutorial by @iliakan
- That Weird JavaScript Course by @fireship_dev
- The MDN Web Docs by @MozDevNet
- ChatGPT π
(For context, I chose to learn JavaScript.)
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures by @freeCodeCamp (start here)
- The Modern JavaScript Tutorial by @iliakan
- That Weird JavaScript Course by @fireship_dev
- The MDN Web Docs by @MozDevNet
- ChatGPT π
Best place to start:
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures by @freeCodeCamp
I started with this course. It goes from the absolute basics all the way to very advanced problems.
Best of all, each lesson is interactive and makes you write code.
freecodecamp.org
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures by @freeCodeCamp
I started with this course. It goes from the absolute basics all the way to very advanced problems.
Best of all, each lesson is interactive and makes you write code.
freecodecamp.org
Best general tutorial:
The Modern Javascript Tutorial by @iliakan and team
This site does an amazing job of actually explaining all the ins and outs of JavaScript.
javascript.info
The Modern Javascript Tutorial by @iliakan and team
This site does an amazing job of actually explaining all the ins and outs of JavaScript.
javascript.info
Most entertaining resource:
That Weird JavaScript Course by @fireship_dev
A series of YouTube videos that are a great way to prime your learning.
Fireship is also just an amazing channel for learning to code in any language.
fireship.io
That Weird JavaScript Course by @fireship_dev
A series of YouTube videos that are a great way to prime your learning.
Fireship is also just an amazing channel for learning to code in any language.
fireship.io
Best reference:
The MDN Web Docs by @MozDevNet
Hands-down the best reference for JS. Every method, operator, and detail of the language is detailed here with lots of examples.
Bookmark this one; you'll be here often.
developer.mozilla.org
The MDN Web Docs by @MozDevNet
Hands-down the best reference for JS. Every method, operator, and detail of the language is detailed here with lots of examples.
Bookmark this one; you'll be here often.
developer.mozilla.org
Best helper:
ChatGPT by @OpenAI
ChatGPT can be an amazing tutor, assistant, and debugger.
I almost always have it open in another tab while coding.
It's not always perfect, but for the basics it's very, very good.
chat.openai.com
ChatGPT by @OpenAI
ChatGPT can be an amazing tutor, assistant, and debugger.
I almost always have it open in another tab while coding.
It's not always perfect, but for the basics it's very, very good.
chat.openai.com
Beyond using these resources, the best way to learn how to code is to write a lot of code.
Focus on projects you're interested in.
When you're solving problems you care about, you'll be motivated to learn more deeply and retain more as well.
Focus on projects you're interested in.
When you're solving problems you care about, you'll be motivated to learn more deeply and retain more as well.
This also means choosing a language based on what you want to build!
I chose JavaScript because I want to build things on the web.
But if you want to make games, there may be better picks.
This @fireship_dev video can help you choose a language:
youtube.com
I chose JavaScript because I want to build things on the web.
But if you want to make games, there may be better picks.
This @fireship_dev video can help you choose a language:
youtube.com
Two bonuses:
First, I built my @NotionHQ API tutorial to act as an entire beginner programming course that includes a fun project (building a PokΓ©dex).
thomasjfrank.com
First, I built my @NotionHQ API tutorial to act as an entire beginner programming course that includes a fun project (building a PokΓ©dex).
thomasjfrank.com
Second, there are video games that can help you learn to THINK like a programmer (while having a lot of fun).
I'll recommend:
- Satisfactory (or Factorio)
- Opus Magnum
- Magic: The Gathering (if you build combo decks)
youtube.com
I'll recommend:
- Satisfactory (or Factorio)
- Opus Magnum
- Magic: The Gathering (if you build combo decks)
youtube.com
Beyond the syntax, programming is really just building machines.
So the real skills are:
- Learning how to break problems into pieces
- Understanding inputs
- Knowing how to modify inputs at each step
- Understanding capacities and constraints
- Anticipating and handling errors
So the real skills are:
- Learning how to break problems into pieces
- Understanding inputs
- Knowing how to modify inputs at each step
- Understanding capacities and constraints
- Anticipating and handling errors
So while you need to actually write and read code to learn syntax, you can learn a lot of the fundamental concepts by working with no-code tools and even playing certain types of games.
To wrap up, here are some of the tools and platforms that allow my basic coding skills to do really advanced things:
- @pipedream connects APIs
- @devutils_app has a ton of useful helper tools
- @glitch and @Replit are entire dev environments in the cloud
- @pipedream connects APIs
- @devutils_app has a ton of useful helper tools
- @glitch and @Replit are entire dev environments in the cloud
I'll write a more detailed thread in the future about all the no-code and helper tools I use.
You can also follow me @TomFrankly so you don't miss it. If you found this one useful, consider sharing the first tweet.
Happy to answer any questions as well.
You can also follow me @TomFrankly so you don't miss it. If you found this one useful, consider sharing the first tweet.
Happy to answer any questions as well.
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