Free programming lessons

[jackg]

I'm wondering whether to try to do this here and give people lessons in programming languages.

I can do asm (the basics at least), python, java and c#. I can probably do a few more but I'm not sure of my competency. Anyway if anyone's interested let me know and I'll try to give it a go.

Day 1: getting and setting environment, downloading required software.
Day 2: variable assignments
Day 3: inputs and outputs
Day 4: if else and else if
Day 5: loops
Day 6: file handling
Day 7: case/switch statements
Day 8: recursion
Day 9: oop potentially

Tbh at some point if I do this I'll go fuck it and start posting multiple things at once or one every 12 hours or so.

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[GreatArkansas]

I'm in for this! Giving free programming lesson is gold for me. Since I am a newbie in javascript and python developer, I want to give a shot to another programming languages or will enhance my knowledge on an existing programming language.

[Xenrise]

Wow this is great. Where are you going to post these lessons of yours? This thing is very timely and currently, I am studying computer science. This will be very good to me. For c++, I know the basics of it but java is the lesson I wanted to learn.

[jackg]

I'll potentially start it some point this week. I might wait until Saturday to do it and give it a full go. I'll post stuff here unless you guys want me to use something like google classroom however I'd rather post it so it can be public knowledge.

[pooya87]

a cool move but when it comes to learning a new programming language specially the basics that you listed in your "day"s there are a lot of online courses that are easier to watch compared to reading comments on a forum. for example the Microsoft Academy[1] has courses such as C# for absolute beginners which are good.

i think it would be best if you offered something like the "programming buddy" and "... mentor" subs on reddit are doing. which is basically a mentor kind of thing, you can also do code reviews which is a lot more helpful in my opinion for people who want to learn as beginners.

[1] https://mva.microsoft.com/

[lagoon88]

I am very much interested to learn programming. It will be good if i can get it free.

[Yabes]

Interested, Thankyou for you willing for sharing.

Did you learn about programing about 'Blockchain' flow / system?

[jackg]

Interested, Thankyou for you willing for sharing.

Did you learn about programing about 'Blockchain' flow / system?

I'm going to attempt to start programming my own bitcoin core in c# at some point. I started it in January but put it on hybernate due to the amount of coursework I was given... I'll revisit that project around Easter and beyond and hope to get something working (I don't sleep very much now so I can get stuff done quickly ).


Someone needs to bump this thread on Saturday so I remember to start this. I'm going to add a poll as it might be helpful.

The buddy of code review part seems quite interesting but they don't seem to get much traction a lot of the time and if you dunk a toddler into deep water, chances are they're going to be scared of it for a long while after (I'm condemning the toddler thing, if youre considering it you need to get help).

[aervin11]

I'm wondering whether to try to do this here and give people lessons in programming languages.

I can do asm (the basics at least), python, java and c#. I can probably do a few more but I'm not sure of my competency. Anyway if anyone's interested let me know and I'll try to give it a go.

I'm interested. To be honest I have no background for this but I am more than interested

[cabalism13]

Although I already have a background on C Language and Java Progeamming, I still want to master it but if you only offer one Language to study, then I will choose Python Programming.

Gonna watch this thread if this continues and for the upcoming schedule.

[jackg]

Based on the poll it looks like I'll start with python. I'll post it somewhere on the forum unless someone can link to somewhere better or a better style to do this.

(I should probably have included bash on the poll options just to see if anyone was interested)

[generatorhd]

I'm interested do you also teach HTML CSS or is it just the ones listed in the op

[jackg]

I'm interested do you also teach HTML CSS or is it just the ones listed in the op

I could do but I'm hoping we stop using those at some point .

Also they're markup languages and not programming languages that are Turing complete although I suppose I didn't state that....

[cabalism13]

Based on the poll it looks like I'll start with python. I'll post it somewhere on the forum unless someone can link to somewhere better or a better style to do this.

Good to know, I suggest to make it on the B&H or Off Topic Section but it seems the Off Topic Board is commonly flooded with shitty scumbags so the best option would be Beginners & Help.

[generatorhd]

Also I don't have a laptop can I learn code from a phone

[ChrisPop]

It is great to see someone who is not selfish and actually wants to offer his knowledge for free so others can benefit from it. You're an example and even if I am not currently interested in learning programming skills I want to express my gratitude. We need more people like you. 

[jackg]

I've started this off here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5123974.msg50284994#msg50284994

Let me know if you have any feed back or suggestions.

[examplens]

I've started this off here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5123974.msg50284994#msg50284994

Let me know if you have any feed back or suggestions.

Maybe one suggestion while you are still at the beginning.
Your new thread needs to be self-moderated. Then you can moderate/delete some unnecessary comments. I suspect that it may be cumbersome and all sundry comments will only get tense to read and follow. Because of that, I post here this suggestion but it should not always be the case.

[gabbie2010]

This is indeed a good idea and concept toward learning python programming language I am quite impressed by your generosity and willingness to offer this course free keep it up.
I hope you keep on with the lesson as I am a python language enthusiasts with a desire to learn this language
I will like to implore you if possible to incorporate some little projects in the course of the lessons to show how those lines of code and syntax are used in real life projects this will encourage learners to work on their own projects.

[jackg]

I've started this off here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5123974.msg50284994#msg50284994

Let me know if you have any feed back or suggestions.

Maybe one suggestion while you are still at the beginning.
Your new thread needs to be self-moderated. Then you can moderate/delete some unnecessary comments. I suspect that it may be cumbersome and all sundry comments will only get tense to read and follow. Because of that, I post here this suggestion but it should not always be the case.

Thanks for the advice, I've added a rule. I will make it self moderated if it becomes an issue though. One or two posts I don't think would be much of an issue?