Anyone here use Code Acedemy
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This probably belongs in the Lounge..
I've used Code Academy, Coursera, and Udacity. All are pretty good at getting you started in a new technology. I have a degree in CS, but had only been administrating a domain and some databases for years now. I used some courses from all these sites to setup a web server and create a site for employees to enter a questionnaire they're given. CA gave a good overview of how to use jQuery and CSS to make the site look more professional. Code Academy uses a web based editor to do challenges/exercises. They can be repetitive, but a I find that helps reinforce the lesson. It keeps it pretty basic to build a foundation of knowledge.
The other site offer more advanced courses in a broader range of topics. You could start there if you already know programming basics: declarative statements, program logic, and iteration.
HTH,
Bill
I've used Code Academy, Coursera, and Udacity. All are pretty good at getting you started in a new technology. I have a degree in CS, but had only been administrating a domain and some databases for years now. I used some courses from all these sites to setup a web server and create a site for employees to enter a questionnaire they're given. CA gave a good overview of how to use jQuery and CSS to make the site look more professional. Code Academy uses a web based editor to do challenges/exercises. They can be repetitive, but a I find that helps reinforce the lesson. It keeps it pretty basic to build a foundation of knowledge.
The other site offer more advanced courses in a broader range of topics. You could start there if you already know programming basics: declarative statements, program logic, and iteration.
HTH,
Bill
I think it's the opposite
Thanks Bill. Been too lazy to look for myself and wanted to see if anyone has had real experience with it. It sounds like good info/lessons to be for free.
