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These resources will be separated by language/topic. | These resources will be separated by language/topic. | ||
=Tools= | |||
===Editors=== | |||
*http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/ | |||
*http://www.sublimetext.com/ | |||
*https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ | |||
*https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gedit | |||
=Web Programming= | |||
*https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Learn | |||
*http://electron.atom.io/ | |||
*http://hastebin.com/ | |||
*http://jsfiddle.net | |||
*http://codepen.io/ | |||
*http://freecodecamp.com/ | |||
===Tutorials=== | |||
*https://www.codecademy.com/ | |||
*http://www.theodinproject.com/ | |||
*http://getbootstrap.com/css/ | |||
=Programming Challenges= | |||
*http://www.codewars.com/ | |||
*https://projecteuler.net/ | |||
*http://exercism.io/ crowdsourced platform | |||
*http://play.elevatorsaga.com/ | |||
*https://github.com/karan/Projects | |||
*https://codelympics.io/ | |||
*https://www.codingame.com | |||
*http://www.checkio.org/ | |||
*http://www.pythonchallenge.com/ | |||
*http://rosalind.info/problems/locations/ Bioinformatics | |||
*http://www.codeabbey.com/ | |||
*https://www.codechef.com/ | |||
=Ruby= | |||
*http://www.jasimabasheer.com/posts/meta_introduction_to_ruby.html | |||
===Tutorials=== | |||
*http://learnrubythehardway.org/book/ | |||
*https://rubymonk.com/ | |||
*http://mislav.uniqpath.com/poignant-guide/ | |||
*http://rubylearning.com/satishtalim/tutorial.html | |||
*http://joegardiner.co.uk/the-best-ruby-tutorials-for-a-n00b/ | |||
===Beginner Challenges=== | |||
*http://rubykoans.com/ | |||
*http://www.opensourcerails.com/ | |||
===Books=== | |||
*http://www.amazon.com/The-Well-Grounded-Rubyist-David-Black/dp/1617291692/ref=dp_ob_title_bk?&tag=rnwff-20 | |||
*https://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ | |||
=Python= | =Python= | ||
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* [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023784.do Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython] | * [http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023784.do Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython] | ||
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]: This is a guide for Python developers that gives an overlay of the land of Python development. In the guide's words: "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python exists to provide both novice and expert Python developers a best-practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and usage of Python on a daily basis." | * [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]: This is a guide for Python developers that gives an overlay of the land of Python development. In the guide's words: "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python exists to provide both novice and expert Python developers a best-practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and usage of Python on a daily basis." | ||
* [http://pythonbooks.revolunet.com/ Python Books] A list of about 50 free Python books | |||
*[http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python/ A Byte of Python] aimed at total beginners | |||
*[http://www.itmaybeahack.com/book/python-2.6/latex/BuildingSkillsinPython.pdf Building Skills in Python] | |||
*[http://www.itmaybeahack.com/book/oodesign-python-2.1/latex/BuildingSkillsinOODesign.pdf Building Skills in Object-Oriented Design (Python)] | |||
*[http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus7/html/book.html Data Structures and Algorithms in Python] | |||
*[http://www.diveintopython.net/ Dive Into Python] For experienced programmers | |||
*[http://inventwithpython.com/hacking/chapters/ Hacking Secret Ciphers With Python] | |||
*[http://python-ebook.blogspot.com/] Start Programming With Python] | |||
*[http://inventwithpython.com/chapters/ Invent Your Own Computer Games With Python] | |||
*[https://github.com/jrjohansson/scientific-python-lectures] Lectures on Scientific Computing with Python by Johansson | |||
*[http://inventwithpython.com/pygame/chapters/ Making Games with Python and Pygame] | |||
*[http://www.nltk.org/book/] Natural Language Processing with Python | |||
*[https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Non-Programmer's_Tutorial_for_Python_2.6 Non-Programmer's Tutorial for Python 2.6] | |||
*[http://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/pythonds/index.html Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures] | |||
*[http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1230000000393/index.html Python Cookbook] | |||
*[http://www.openbookproject.net/py4fun/ Python for Fun] aimed at intermediate programmers | |||
*[http://www.pythonlearn.com/book.php Python for Infomatics] | |||
*[http://pymbook.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ Python for You and Me] | |||
*[https://pymotw.com/2/ Python Module of the Week] libraries | |||
*[http://anandology.com/python-practice-book/index.html Python Practice Book] | |||
*[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/Python_Programming.pdf Python Programming] Wikibooks also [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Python_Programming link here] | |||
*[http://www.scipy-lectures.org/ SciPy Lecture Notes] | |||
*[http://effbot.org/librarybook/ (the eff-bot guide to) The Standard Python Library] | |||
*[http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1234000000754/index.html Test-Driven Development with Python] | |||
*[http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/ Text Processing in Python] | |||
*[http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ Think Python] for beginners | |||
===Beginner Challenges=== | |||
*[https://github.com/gregmalcolm/python_koans Python Koans] Like Ruby Koans, but for Python | |||
=SQL= | |||
===Tutorials=== | |||
*http://sql.learncodethehardway.org/book/ | |||
= MOOCs = | = MOOCs = | ||
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX] | * [https://www.edx.org/ edX] | ||
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] | * [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] | ||
** Jenny is doing this one: https://class.coursera.org/pythonlearn-005 | |||
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity] | * [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity] | ||
=Articles and Books= | |||
*https://medium.com/@imdadahad/3-tips-for-beginning-and-current-programmers-f6ffd23d84b1 | |||
*http://gizmodo.com/how-do-you-learn-to-code-1714925538 | |||
*https://bootcamp.berkeley.edu/resources/coding/ | |||
=Coding Bootcamps= | =Coding Bootcamps= | ||
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===Chicago=== | ===Chicago=== | ||
*http://anyonecanlearntocode.com/ | |||
===New York=== | ===New York=== | ||
*https://www.recurse.com/ | |||
**Not technically a bootcamp, it's more of an awesome programmers' workshop. They don't accept complete beginners, but otherwise the skill range is pretty wide. | |||
===San Francisco=== | |||
*http://www.appacademy.io/#p-home | |||
=Meetups & Organizations= | |||
*http://www.chipy.org/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoJUG/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/js-chi/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-iOS-Developers/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoPythonistas/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/ChicagoRuby/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/chicagoscala/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Refresh-Chicago/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/refactor-chicago/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Nodejs/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Software-Developers-Night-Out/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Windy-City-Linux-Users-Group/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-Open-Hack/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/chicagodevnet/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/chicago-html5/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-C-CPP-Users-Group/ | |||
http://www.meetup.com/AngularJS-Chicago/ | |||
=For Women= | |||
*https://www.womenwhocode.com/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/RailsBridgeChicago/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/WomanDevelopers/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Chicago-IL/ | |||
*http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-PyLadies/ | |||
=Design= | |||
*https://www.google.com/design/ | |||
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No longer a newbie? Look here for some suggestions on what to do next. | No longer a newbie? Look here for some suggestions on what to do next. | ||
==Python== | ===Python=== | ||
* If you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop/Projects Intermediate Boston Python Workshop] projects. | * If you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop/Projects Intermediate Boston Python Workshop] projects. | ||