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These hands-on exercises will help you learn to code like a pro.

No coding experience is required for Coding For Dummies, your one-stop guide to building a foundation of knowledge in writing computer code for web, application, and software development. Using foundational web development languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it explains in plain English how coding works and why it's needed.

Online exercises developed by Codecademy provide an environment where you can try out tutorials built into the text and see the actual output from your coding. You'll also gain access to end-of-chapter challenges to apply newly acquired skills to a less-defined assignment.

This eBook includes:

The current demand for workers with coding and computer science skills far exceeds the supply
The foundations of web development languages in an easy-to-understand format
Unprecedented opportunities to practice basic coding languages
Readers can access online hands-on exercises and end-of-chapter assessments that develop and test their new-found skills
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  • Grandpipe on 10/10/2017 - 07:35
    +1

    Didn't follow through with it, but FYI, need to verify your email and fill in a load of info like name, company name/size/address etc to download.

    • Ramrunner on 10/10/2017 - 08:56

      Yes, unless you've used them before.

      Mine was fully filled in and one-click.

      • Truthbe on 10/10/2017 - 14:56

        You actually put your real info?

  • nicholasnbg on 10/10/2017 - 08:49
    +9

    I don't know how practical reading a massive book is for most people with this type of subject, I've been self learning for over a year now and am just about ready to begin the search for my first dev job, and I owe a huge amount to FreeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org), and in true ozbargain spirit, it's free!

    • altomic on 10/10/2017 - 09:42
      +5

      I owe a huge amount to FreeCodeCamp , and in true ozbargain spirit, it's free!

      and it's camp. Fabulous!!

      (i've been using it too and it's great)

    • Trickey on 10/10/2017 - 12:22

      Well done. I find more often than not that the most reliable individuals (particularly in the development space) have the drive to learn rather than be taught but have a very well developed ability to listen.

      Books like these are usually just for quick reference. I've never read one end to end and likely never will.

      • nicholasnbg on 10/10/2017 - 13:53

        Thanks! I hope a lot of potential employers share your attitude haha.

        I think books like these can serve a purpose, such as quick reference point, but even then, I have always found docs (W3, MDN), stack overflow, blog posts etc to be better, because they are more dynamic, people ask further questions, and examples of code can often shown (CSS, JS etc). (And they are always free haha)

        Of course everyone is different and learn best through different mediums though!

        • Trickey on 10/10/2017 - 17:01

          Once you get past the employers attitude (admittedly, this is something that is changing albeit slowly) you then have to integrate into a team and that can be the most difficult. I have been mostly lucky to have found myself in teams where the TL isn't just your manager but is also your mentor, everything is documented, there's established standards, peer review and/or peer programming is the rule and not the exception, individuals don't keep things close to their chest and so on.

          If you ever find yourself in a situation where it's a dysfunctional team that basically does the opposite of what I've described above, get out as soon as you can. Thank the employer for the opportunity (don't burn your bridges) but as soon as another opportunity comes along don't turn your nose up at it. Even if it means a pay cut, get out because it's just not worth it being in a toxic environment.

          You've mentioned all good sources for info but don't take everything as gospel. You may even be able to improve on answers, code samples etc to suit your situation.

          Also, don't forget cheat sheets (hell, make your own even) because they're invaluable. The first time I used vi… I would never have survived without a cheat sheet.

        • nicholasnbg on 11/10/2017 - 09:32

          @Trickey:

          Thanks for the advice! I've been to a lot of meetups and talks in Melbourne, a lot revolving around junior dev roles, and how companies choose to go about hiring and training junior devs. I'm lucky enough to be travelling for about 6 months soon, and then able to come back to a job while I look for my first dev role. Hopefully I'll be able to use all that info and start my career at a place this is right for me, like the positive example you gave.

          Cheat sheets are a great idea, I definitely need to get in the habit of that. Thanks again for your advice :)

  • [Deactivated] on 10/10/2017 - 08:50
    +1

    I thought 'coding' was already programming for dummies.

    • schquid on 10/10/2017 - 10:08
      +2

      So it's programming for dummies for dummies; twice the dumbing down for a quarter of the progress! Going by the editorial review on Amazon this book would be more accurately titled "another course in basic web development for dummies".

      • [Deactivated] on 10/10/2017 - 12:09
        +3

        It's a bit of a funny rebranding, given we had two dotcom booms and busts back when programmers were just programmers, then some arts faculty gender studies academics decided that girls were intimidated by the nerdiness factor, so programming has been zhuzhed up for public consumption into coding like it's a Barbie vocational set. I turn into Winnebago man with accoutrements any time I hear 'full stack development'.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/10/2017 - 11:27
    +1

    Might get a copy for my old TAFE lecturer

  • LustStarrr on 10/10/2017 - 12:24
    +1

    Given there's no option to select, 'no employer', 'pensioner', I had to get creative - I'm now working for the Department of Human Services, as an individual contactor in mental health.

    • NGPriest on 10/10/2017 - 16:38
      +1

      I randomly selected stuff…

      Great idea to collect people's personal information? :p

      • LustStarrr on 10/10/2017 - 23:58

        Meh, what personal information? The government has it - it's as good as public. ;) What's the worst that could happen, someone could steal my identity? They may IMPROVE my credit rating if that happened. LOL

        • NGPriest on 11/10/2017 - 01:02
          +1

          The form in the deal…

          Always asking for more info when you fill it out…

          The only people i trust with my info is niantic :p

        • LustStarrr on 11/10/2017 - 16:37

          @NGPriest: Haha, they're pretty good, Google is their overlord - far more trustworthy than Zuck, who I regrettably sold my soul to years of Facebook addiction. I think it's sufficient to say that I won't be running for public office anytime in the future. There's so much dirt out there, & personal info…

  • shortblack9 on 10/10/2017 - 13:24
    +1

    Thank you!

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