Ask HN: Where would i learn how to write in a programming language?

6 points by yemper 8y ago ↗ HN

where would i start to learn a language, mainly being python or javascript, two big languages under my impression. could someone comment github guides, good ones to these selected languages? i'd really appreciate it.

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abenedic 8y ago ↗

For JS look at codeacademy or w3schools(they got a lot better).

rzzzwilson 8y ago ↗

For python take a look at the learning resources in the /r/learnpython subreddit wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/index

imauld 8y ago ↗

https://www.codecademy.com/ - Has Python and JavaScript

https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/ - Python getting started

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers - Python for non-programmers

https://www.codeschool.com/learn/javascript - JavScript course with videos

https://javascript30.com/ - JavaScript challenge video series.

https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/the-flask-mega-tutorial... - Learing a to use Flask, a Python web framework.

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.0/intro/tutorial01/ - Django tutorial

PostOnce 8y ago ↗

http://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python/

This is the best totally-new-to-programming book I've ever read.

PostOnce 8y ago ↗

too late to edit four days later, but I forgot to point out it is free.

stevekemp 8y ago ↗

What have you tried? What problems did you encounter?

throwaway2016a 8y ago ↗

This is really only helpful if you already know most of the core concepts and form your question I can't quite tell your level. But if you already know some languages I find this site really helpful:

https://learnxinyminutes.com/

Using their page on Golang[1] I was up and writing code in 40 minutes.

[1] https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/go/