Programming Courses

[ajm19826]

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Hi community, does anyone know any good programming websites to help me learn how to code? I looked into houselearning.org to see, and I haven't decided yet if I should use HouseLearning's great courses, or something any better? Does anyone know anything?

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[mathsite]

I recommend HouseLearning.org. It has a lot of things, programming (25+ languages), math (K-12), science (K-12) and much more! You should definitely try it.

[khalid-ameri]

@ajm19826, that seems like a nice suggestion that @mathsite provided. I will try looking into it as well! 😄 My son mentioned something about it earlier.

[safelibrary]

HouseLearning is SUPER! But I reccomend Linkedin Learning also.

[neilthenarwhal]

Try Linkedin Learning, you have to pay for it tho

[SIMARSINGHRAYAT]

Great question! Here are excellent programming learning resources:

Free Platforms:

• freeCodeCamp - Comprehensive, industry-standard, free
• Codecademy - Interactive coding lessons (freemium)
• Khan Academy - Structured programming fundamentals
• Coursera - Many free courses (audit option)
• edX - University-level programming courses

HouseLearning vs Alternatives:

• HouseLearning can be good for personalized learning
• LinkedIn Learning (LinkedIn Premium) - Career-focused approach
• Udemy - Very affordable courses with lifetime access
• GitHub Learning Lab - Great for git/GitHub specifically

My Recommendation:
Start with freeCodeCamp - it's comprehensive, free, and highly respected in the developer community. If you like structured paths with certification, Codecademy or Coursera are excellent.

Pro Tip: The best way to learn is by building projects! Combine courses with hands-on coding on GitHub.

[ajm19826]

Ok! I will definitely look into that.

[SIMARSINGHRAYAT]

Great question! Based on the excellent suggestions above, here's my recommendation:

Best for Beginners: Start with freeCodeCamp (free, comprehensive, highly respected)

HouseLearning vs Alternatives:

• HouseLearning - Good for personalized learning across multiple subjects
• Codecademy - Best for interactive, structured lessons
• Coursera - Great for university-level courses (audit for free)
• LinkedIn Learning - Excellent career-focused approach
• Udemy - Very affordable with lifetime access

My Top Tip: The best learning happens through hands-on projects! Combine any course platform with GitHub to build real projects and practice coding.

Start with one platform and stick with it for 4-6 weeks before switching. Consistency matters more than having the "perfect" platform.

[diegorojasj]

I recommend Theodinproject if you are just learning.

But if you’re looking for more comprehensive courses, go to:
Coursera
LinkedIn Learning

My opinion: You can find more courses by using Google’s search engine, or by reading code and asking an AI assistant to help you understand the concepts and provide examples to guide you. (Avoid letting it generate the code for you, as you won’t learn much that way).

[Crackle2K]

I would highly recommend watching BroCode on YouTube, he was great for me! Also really beneficial if you're trying to get started in Competitive Programming.

[balmukundpandey407]

Hello community,

Please answer the questions

“How often do you forget commands or flags?”
“Would an AI suggest commands and automate sequences save you time?”
“Would you pay for a tool that safely automates terminal tasks?”

As i am thinking to make an CLI Ai on it .

[GR0UD]

HouseLearning.org looks solid, but here are the current best free/paid options in 2026 depending on your goal:

Completely free & excellent:

• freeCodeCamp (full-stack curriculum + certifications)
• The Odin Project (if you want web dev)
• CS50 (Harvard) on edX, still the gold standard for fundamentals

Best paid (worth it):

• Udemy, wait for $10–15 sales (almost every week), Angela Yu or Colt Steele courses are legendary
• Frontend Masters or egghead.io for intermediate+
• Coursera “audit” mode (free) for university courses

[MattiaMDR]

Good question, I think it depends on what you need to do specifically, I've found Coursera courses very helpful for what I need to do

[kyim120]

https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/188287

[codeliferitesh]

There are lots of great websites to learn coding — and some are even free! Here are some popular ones people often recommend:

Good places to learn programming:

freeCodeCamp – Free lessons and real projects you can build

Codecademy – Interactive coding practice for beginners

Khan Academy – Easy-to-follow basics and step-by-step videos

Coursera / edX – University-level courses (some free)

W3Schools – Simple tutorials, especially for web coding (HTML/CSS/JS)

Udemy – Paid courses, but often very affordable and practical

I haven’t used HouseLearning.org, but you might want to compare:

What language you want to learn (Python, JavaScript, etc.)

Whether you prefer video lessons, exercises, or projects

If you want free or paid courses

Different sites work better for different people, so it’s okay to try a few and see what fits your style.