Anna
So I think it is time I learned some (new/updated) coding. My last was in the 90s with C++ and played around in DOS and I don't remember too much of that anyway. I have been suggested to use codeacademy for python as that is the language most encouraged in the Queensland education system. Any wonderful people care to suggest courses or applications to help me out?
#coding #CodeAcademy #upskill #reskill #python #teaching @edutooters
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Show threadRhet Turnbull Dec 1, 2022
@jellycrystals @edutooters Definitely python! I've heard Python for Everybody is a good course https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python Also, https://replit.com/ makes it easy to start coding without having to install anything
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Show threadAnnaDec 1, 2022
@RhetTbull Rad! Thanks for the hint. I have used Coursera before so that's a win.
Show threadostpollerDec 1, 2022
@jellycrystals, #Python is a good language. It is easy to learn but is rich enough to build very advanced stuff. For beginners and early intermediates there is loads of stuff out there. After you have mastered the basics and start wondering how to progress to a more advanced skill level, I recommend #ArjanCodes. Arjan is also offering courses over his website but his youtube channel is very helpfull too: https://www.youtube.com/c/arjancodes
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Show threadAnnaDec 1, 2022
@ostpoller Sweet. Thanks. Will have a look for sure.
Show thread1089Dec 1, 2022
@jellycrystals @edutooters Python is great! You may find Jupyter notebooks helpful, they are a nice way of running chunks of code at a time and seeing the output as you go. https://jupyter.org you can also write notes around your code that show up as formatted text. Ive also used PyCharm which was nice but any variation of this type of thing will do, I just use a basic text editor (Sublime Text) these days. As far as courses go I imagine they are all very similar.
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Show threadStephen CerrutiDec 1, 2022

@jellycrystals @edutooters

I think that the Python Crash Course in Google's Coursera Certification course is pretty well done.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-crash-course

Plus there are some interesting places to go when you finish that.

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Show threadguetto 🧑‍💻 🇪🇺Dec 1, 2022
@jellycrystals @edutooters There are several free places where you can get a good grasp of Python. I am sending you a list with links. They are not in order, just look and do what makes you comfortable. My view is that there's no difference between adults and teenagers learning programming. There are very effective materials intended for ICT in the classroom that are also useful as a general #Python primer.
1. Raspberry Pi courses for Python. https://www.raspberrypi.org/courses/learn-python#courses-content
101, 102 and 103 are good.
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