general-recs.md

Recommendations

Not sure how to approach the self-learning resources? Fear not, your friends at nwPlus put together what we think is a potential way for you to approach the resource based on your level of experience!

🌱 Learning to code - how should I start?

Are you learning programming from scratch? Super impressive! Here, try starting with these basics and you'll work your way up in no time.

Resources from nwPlus

• What is Coding?
• Get Equipped with an IDE
• Learn the Lingo
• Online CS Courses

🌿 Just took my first CS course - now what?

Here are great resources for you after you've completed your first CS course(s), including beginner-friendly topics that aren't typically taught in class!

Resources from nwPlus - to Know Before Starting Your Own Project

• The Software Development Life Cycle
• Everything Git
• Command Line Basics
• Debugging

Online Courses

• nwPlus' List of Online Courses (lots of useful links!)
• 11 Best Sites For Free Online Computer Programming Courses
• CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
• How to Learn to Code - Best Resources, How to Choose a Project, and more!

🌳 Took a bunch of CS courses - what else is out there?

So you just finished a handful of CS courses, maybe fresh out of second year! Eager and excited to get more hands-on and see what else is out there because lecture material is simply too theoretical?

Resources from nwPlus

• Welcome to APIs
• Getting Hands-on with APIs
• Level up Your Git Skills

Online Courses && More Resources

• MIT: The Missing Semester of Your CS Education
• Deep Dive Into Modern Web Development
• Interested in AI?
• Preparing for Your Technical Interview
  • Ranking Interview Questions by Cram Score