Codeschool and pluralsigh. https://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-python https://www.codeschool.com/courses/flying-through-python https://www.pluralsight.com/
On 18 May 2016 at 12:23, Nick Sarbicki <nick.a.sarbi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 12:04 PM <p...@getaroundtoit.co.uk> wrote: > >> How about MOOCs? >> >> Dr Chuck (of 'the book' fame) teaches one from Georgia Tech on Coursera >> (https://www.coursera.org/courses?languages=en&query=python) >> >> Similarly edX offers a range of either scheduled or self-paced offerings >> (https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=python) >> > > +1 To MOOCs such as those on Coursera. > > My first venture into programming was the JavaScript course on codecademy. > > My second venture was with https://www.coursera.org/course/programming1 which > taught me some basic python. > > I did both of those courses in about 2 months. After I started working on > some, admittedly terribly made, home projects. Half a year later I got a > job which involved programming. > > In the end I've found it is all about getting your own interest up and > finding projects which inspire you. The more you code and enjoy coding, the > more competent you will become and the more evident that will be to > employers. > > I'd also venture to say that there are many junior roles which aren't that > heavily dependent on a specific language but simply require someone who can > think logically and is willing to learn, so a high amount of competence is > not completely necessary. > > tl;dr: There is no need to waste money on bootcamps when free online > courses will get your friend started just fine. > > Good luck to your friend! > > Nick. > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -- Paulo Leonardo Benatto, patito friend, nerd, hobbit, joker, coffee maker and bug factory =) http://patito.github.io
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