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Off Topic => General Off Topic => Topic started by: [ptx] on July 26, 2012, 09:37:50 am

Title: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: [ptx] on July 26, 2012, 09:37:50 am: So today i stumbled upon this (http://www.codecademy.com). Probably the most end-user friendly tutorial/introduction to coding ever (at least from a coder's perspective)!
I'm genuinely interested to hear what non-coders think of this, does this give you some insight? Is this at least somewhat interesting?
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: cmp on July 26, 2012, 01:38:29 pm: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2012/05/please-dont-learn-to-code.html
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: Lannistark on July 26, 2012, 01:54:53 pm: Well, as coder, I kinda disagree with that article in a way. Nowadays, coding is quite necessary if you intend to go through the scientific branch. Computers are the future meaning at least you should know some coding, even if it is a little. I'm not saying you must be a coder geek, but don't expect to go computer engineer and never stumble upon an IDE or even a black screen with no windows at all.

Some languages, such as Arduino, are already being implemented in people's homes to make these user-friendly and easier for everyday's life. If you don't learn even a bit of Arduino, you won't be able to program your door to open when it detects your mobile phone nearby, or to set up the alarm if it is 12pm+ or you are outside your house.

My opinion about the matter here is: If you feel sometime in the future you will need to know coding (most likely option) then get to it ASAP, if not, then step-aside and contempt with the fancy buttons, pressing them, and never asking yourself "how they've done that".
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: [ptx] on July 26, 2012, 01:59:19 pm: The point of this thread wasn't to make everyone suddenly learn programming. I just found this site to be an interesting concept and was interested in the reaction it would provoke from non-coders, that possibly have no previous knowledge of these things.
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: Corwin on July 26, 2012, 02:03:50 pm: Quote from: [ptx] on July 26, 2012, 01:59:19 pm
The point of this thread wasn't to make everyone suddenly learn programming. I just found this site to be an interesting concept and was interested in the reaction it would provoke from non-coders, that possibly have no previous knowledge of these things.

Interesting site, I even might register and see how it goes. It does look like fun.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: Lannistark on July 26, 2012, 02:58:58 pm: Cmp posted the "don't learn to code" link because he'd be jelly of everyone here knowing as much as him :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: Apsod on July 26, 2012, 10:44:00 pm: Nice find, I was trying to learn programming. This will help a ton :)
Title: Re: Codecademy - learn/teach to code!
Post by: djavo on July 27, 2012, 10:49:44 am: Can someone teach me code in python,c++ in one day. I need some money.