For anyone wanting to learn a programming language I tend to suggest Python. It’s the first language I learned so there’s some bias with my answer. There’s various ways to learn any programming language, including Python, from going to college to buying Udemy courses. I have nothing against those options, but I rather someone get started for free. That’s why I suggest to learn Python using the FreeCodeCamp YouTube channel.
Here’s Why You Should Learn Python Using The FreeCodeCamp YouTube Channel
The main reason why I suggest individuals use FreeCodeCamp’s YouTube channel becuase it’s free! I rather someone invest their time than their money in a new topic they may or may not like. While some may feel bad for wasting their time on watching one or more videos if they discover they don’t like programming, they won’t feel as bad if they wasted money on courses or even attending a bootcamp.
That’s something I see too often with those new to programming. They rush to Udemy to buy course after course that’s on sale. Many of those people start watching one or more of their courses, but few completely finish watching all the videos and completing all the coursework. Others get the idea to attend a bootcamp or a college after getting ads for them while researching their options. The problem I have with this is that both are quite expensive and require a long time committment. (Although a bootcamp is shorter than getting a college degree, most last for several months.)
Another reason to learn Python using the FreeCodeCamp YouTube channel is the high-quality of the videos along with the extensive knowledge of their instructors. In addition, their videos are easy to follow and separated into chapters. Thus, any student can learn by one chapter at a time, or consume the entire video in one sitting.
Here’s a video I highly recommend to beginners:
It’s about 4 hours and thirty minutes in length, but the instructor and the training material is so good the time flies by! This video is 3 years old, meaning outdated information pops up. I saw this in the chapters helping the viewer install Python onto their computer and the PyCharm IDE.