Learn to Program Computers & Build Websites!

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jellyksong

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There is a totally free course from Udacity that you can complete in your own time. It's taught by Steve Huffman (of Reddit!) and covers everything involved in getting a web application running online.

If you complete the course - which should take about 7 weeks (depending upon how long you spend on each unit) - you will be awarded a certificate and you'll have a working web app online.

This course does assume a working knowledge of Python. Steve teaches how to use the GAE Framework with Python to develop a web app. If you're new to programming you can try the intro CS101 course instead, where they teach you to build a search engine (also with Python).

 

Thub15

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Cool deal, I've been learning python for a week or so now and it's great. I don't know how to make money with it though.

 

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jellyksong

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You could try building your own website with it.

 

LongBanana

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There's other sites you can use. I personally have used codeacademy recently and it's an amazing tool to get yourself started.
Also, w3schools is a great resource as well.

 

Thub15

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I can also use WP for my sites. What I mean is what can python do in the IM world? CAn it make standalone programs, can it automate something, can it make scraper programs? If it can't do that stuff, I really don't want to waste my time with it.

 

Thub15

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Long Banana, what do you think a good foundation of knowledge would be for a web developer? HTML, CSS, Php and my sql? Is understanding those good enough to get a $60,000 a year job?

 

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loading27

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Thanks. I will try then I give some feedback

 

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Offerit_Vlad

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Will check it out, has anyone completed this course yet?

 

cas77

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Udacity always has quality content from what I've seen.

 

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guruslayer23

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Awesome deal indeed! Will try to get into some of their courses. Thanks for sharing!