Port of Code
Port of call for new and seasoned programmers alike. I will be adding Javascript tutrials, my thoughts on frameworks and build tools, as well as projects that you can follow along with. Thanks for stopping by! - Caleb Faught
Programming
Anyone Can Learn to Code I believe that a lot of people approach the idea of programming with a bias built up from hearing about guys from MIT and Harvard starting revolutionary projects causing people to think that programmers need to be mathematicians or computer science majors to become competent at developing applications. And while it’s true that there are a lot of super smart people in the community who have pioneered the technology, there are also just as many average Joe’s out there with good ideas that are able to pick up programming and build great things.
Web Resources Code Academy - has great interactive lessons in programming.
Free Code Camp - is an online free bootcamp curriculum focusing on Javascript.
Flatiron (paid) - is a great online bootcamp that I went through that focuses on Ruby and Javascript.
Books Learn to Program - By Chris Pine is a great basic intro to Ruby and programming in general.
Javascript and jQuery - By Jon Duckett is a great Javascript and jQuery primer for more front-end type work.
What is Programming? Before I get too deep into the details on the topic of programming, I want to talk a little bit about what programming is, what it is not, and why it is important in todays world. Programming is how we humans communicate specific instructions on how to do something to a computer. Programming is the tool that developers use to flesh out ideas for solving a problem.