How to Get Started Learning to Code
2This isn't really an in-depth guide, just some general tips. When I started coding, there were some things I didn't even know existed, and questions I didn't know how to phrase for a Google search. This video is an attempt to guide you in some of those things if you feel overwhelmed or like you don't know where to begin.
Text Editors:
VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/Download
Atom: https://atom.io
Resources:
Learn Python the Hard Way (includes some Linux): https://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/
Node.js for Beginners (on Windows): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dev-environment/javascript/nodejs-beginners-tutorial
Python for Beginners (on Windows): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/python/beginners
Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/
Unity: https://unity.com
GameMaker Studio: https://gamemaker-studio.en.uptodown.com/windows
C++ on Visual Studio Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp
JavaScript Discord Bot Tutorial: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/create-a-discord-bot-with-javascript-nodejs/
Android Studio: https://developer.android.com/studio
Build Your First Android App in Java: https://developer.android.com/codelabs/build-your-first-android-app
Video contents:
0:00 Intro (My History with Coding)
1:40 Programming Languages
5:00 Text Editors
6:40 A Rant About Judgment from Other Developers
9:27 Back to Text Editors
10:51 Windows vs Mac
11:36 CLI
12:24 WSL
14:40 Figuring Out Acronyms
17:01 Googling a Specific Code Question
17:23 Back to CLI
22:28 Error Codes and Staying Positive
26:14 W3schools and Using Resources Instead of Memorizing
32:20 How to Run Your Code (Intro)
32:46 Coding for Websites
35:57 Hosting Websites
38:57 Coding for Video Games
43:41 Coding for Software Apps
53:52 Coding for Phone Apps
56:30 Recap, Summary, and Questions
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