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Speed Hernandez
31 PointsI'm in 9th grade and just starting to learn this stuff. I like gaming and mobile apps. What track do you recommend?
I already tried one self-learning environment for coding and it was boring. I want to learn this stuff, but I am easily distracted. I'm looking for something that is more interesting and that I can see quick results.
Thanks, Speed
2 Answers
Chris Adamson
132,143 PointsI would start with the Java, and then do the Android tracks. That will give you the foundation to develop apps/games on the Android (Google) platform.
Keith Evans
17,869 PointsI would suggest the Android or iOS tracks, depending on which devices you'd like to code for. Good luck exploring!!
Gregory Davis
13,435 PointsGregory Davis
13,435 PointsI would start with HTML/CSS, for most things involved with the Web this is your foundation. Afterwards you can pick a language of interest. JavaScript at this point would be a natural choice, but you could go with Java, Ruby, PHP etc... As to interesting and quick results, I know where you are coming from. Learning all the syntax and rules can be tedious. The best thing I can recommend is start using what you know as quickly as you can. Build stuff that interests you as you are learning and it will keep you motivated. For instance, as you get into HTML, don't wait until your finished to build your home page or the Web site you have in mind, start working on it as you go along in the course. You can always change and add things as you get there. If you are in a track there is no rule that says you can't jump ahead to a lesson on something you want to know right now. The lessons are designed to build upon each other, but you can learn however you want. Bottom line, don't wait until you complete a track or know everything to start building, do it now with whatever you do know.