Best resources for a beginner developer?

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I’m often asked: “What is the best resource to learn programming for a beginner?”

Some of the places I recommend are:

FreeCodeCamp
Youtube videos - by searching a certain topic like: JavaScript, Python, etc... (Brad Traversy has a lot of very good Crash Courses on Youtube)
Udemy - same as above - search for a certain topic and you can find tons of nice courses

I believe that one of the most important things while learning programming is to practice as much as possible! Build, build, build!

Here is a list of app-ideas that I’ve put together if you need a little guidance on what to build to practice while learning! ☺️

What other resource would you recommend for beginners?

Top comments (6)

Nice list. I'm also a big fan of Brad Traversy, he probably has the most diverse and comprehensive collection of resources out there.

For the complete beginner I also like:

Havard's CS50 via edX - Everyone should watch CS50s content to appreciate how computers, the internet, and programming works. The course covers everything from low-level C to Javascript and SQL. Even if you don't complete the coursework, the video content is a valuable introduction to Computer Science.
General Assemblys Dash - a free, interactive introductory course that is all done in the browser. The projects include a landing page, blog theme, and restaurant website.
Code Academy - Most of the content is free, easy to follow and frames each lesson on a project. The Pro version includes more projects, quizzes and online help via chat.