Introduction to Coding - Coding Resources March 4, 2019 Jason Velarde Freeport Memorial Library [email protected] Block Coding – the standard way to teach introductory programming in the US. Instead of traditional, text based programming, block based coding involves dragging “blocks” of instructions. Hour of Code http://hourofcode.org Scratch http://scratch.mit.edu Trinket http://trinket.io/ *Learn how blocks translate into code HTML/CSS - HTML is the foundation behind all web pages. It's used to add structure and form to text, images, and more. CSS is the language used to style HTML content. W3Schools http://w3schools.com (free) Code Academy https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/html-css (free “Intro,” pay for “Pro”) freeCodeCamp http://freecodecamp.org (free) Code Avengers https://www.codeavengers.com/ (free trial) Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) CoderDojo http://kata.coderdojo.com/wiki/HTML_Path (free) Coder’s Guide https://www.youtube.com/user/CodersGuide (YouTube) DevTips https://www.youtube.com/user/DevTipsForDesigners (YouTube) JavaScript - JavaScript is the programming language of the web. You can use it to add dynamic behavior, store information, and handle requests and responses on a website. Code Academy https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/javascript (free “Intro,” pay for “Pro”) CoderDojo http://kata.coderdojo.com/wiki/JavaScript_Path (free) freeCodeCamp http://freecodecamp.org (free) Code Avengers https://www.codeavengers.com/ (free trial) Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming (free) Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) Coder’s Guide https://www.youtube.com/user/CodersGuide (YouTube) Python - Python is a general-purpose, versatile, and modern programming language. It's great as a first language because it is concise and easy to read. Use it for everything from web development to software development. E.g., Google, Dropbox, Pinterest, Instagram, and Reddit. Code Academy https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python (free “Intro,” pay for “Pro”) CoderDojo http://kata.coderdojo.com/wiki/Python_Path (free) Raspberry Pi http://raspberrypi.org Code Avengers https://www.codeavengers.com/ (free trial) Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) Java - Java is among the most popular programming languages out there, thanks to its versatility and compatibility. Java is used for software development, mobile applications, and large systems development. Code Academy https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/java Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) Coder’s Guide https://www.youtube.com/user/CodersGuide (YouTube) Android Apps – Starting Android 7 - JDK. Before Android 7 - Java 5 and 6 syntax and most Java 7 syntak. Android Studio – Official IDE for Android https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html AppInventor http://appinventor.mit.edu (need Google account) Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) macOS Apps - XCode IDE + Swift programming language. Make School https://www.makeschool.com/build-an-iphone-game-in-your-browser Udemy http://udemy.com ($11.99 courses) Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=freeportlibrary.info (free w/ library card) List of More Resources: https://skillcrush.com/2016/03/15/64-online-resources-to-learn-to-code-for-free/ .