Tech Learning Resources: Getting started
When I was getting started with tech, it was quite difficult for me to decide what I was actually going to learn. It was difficult because I encountered what is popularly known as “information overload”. There were too many contrasting and confusing articles/videos on the internet about where to start and how to start learning to code. Eventually, I got a headstart from skillcrush.com. I read an article that informed me about some of the popular fields in tech that I could explore and from there, I decided to go into web development. If you’re reading this article, then you probably need some guidance like I did so I’m going to write about the free resources that really helped (are still helping) me grow. I’m going to be developer-specific but these resources/channels will help those in other fields of tech as well.
1. Text-based
I highly recommend freecodecamp.org and codecademy. freecodecamp.org isn’t just a website, it is also a community of developers who are always eager to help one another out. Apart from the fact that you learn by doing, there are tons of practice projects and challenges as well. Codecademy is free to a certain extent as well. I mean, you get to learn basic concepts for free but you have to subscribe to the pro version to be able to access challenges and fun projects. theodinproject.com is another beautiful text-based learning resource and it even provides links to some other websites like mozilladevelopernetwork(mdn) and w3schools.com for learning. There are assignments as well to help learners assess their level of understanding.
2. Video-based
Videos are a great way to learn coding especially because they are more visual and they guide you step by step. Also, I just think it’s just way nicer to know that you’re doing something that someone else has done before with a 100% proof that it actually worked. lol Below is the list of my favourite tech YouTubers
3. Books and documentations
These come in handy when you have little to no time to waste. Video tutorials could be time wasting because they usually include lots of unncessary information so when in a hurry, I opt in for books, articles and documentation. It could be hard to get used to doing that but you’d definitely love it when you eventually do. My favourite Javascript books include:
You can also simply google search concepts and specifically search for answers on Stack Overflow. Stack overflow helps a lot because there’s probably going to be someone who’s willing to answer your questions and help you out of confusion. I hope this really helps you. Cheers!
Originally published at https://tosinaremu.hashnode.dev.