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I'd say it doesn't cost you anything to learn to code, Getting a formal introduction to it in school is a great addition to your education as it surrounds you
by helen842000 15y ago
I'd say it doesn't cost you anything to learn to code,
Getting a formal introduction to it in school is a great addition to your education as it surrounds you with other people interested in it and you will have mentors that you can learn from side-by-side.
You can certainly advance yourself further under your own efforts outside of class too.
If you've got an idea that you want to build, I'd certainly spec out the idea as much as you can first, even if it's just pen & paper to start with. features, ideas, demographic/target market. Build up a swipe file with ideas, images, text of things that will be useful in projects in future.
- michaelmcgee0 15y agoGreat comment! You are right in the fact that it doesn't cost you anything (or much) to learn to code, but what we would argue is what is the most effective way to learn? We started out down this path 18 months ago. We exhausted all the books, tutorials, screencasts, and workshops you could find, and while we learned a lot, we still weren't where we wanted to be. If we decided to keep fighting through I am sure we would have gotten to a proficient level, but we just stopped and wondered, "why isn't there a better way to do this?" So that is why we created Code Academy. There are many ways to learn how to code, but we strongly believe that offer the best learning environment for people who want to learn how to build web applications.
- helen842000 15y agoI've tried Code Academy for myself and I love it. It's great that there is a more structured way to learning to code out side of a class, beyond just hitting the books and hoping it sticks. It's like the perfect mix of formal and informal learning. I wish you guys great success for the future!