I’m trying my hand at programming. It seems like a natural path for me, all things considered.
It was at 13, the very first time I had a computer in my grasp, that I self-taught myself HTML. By the end of the first week, I had designed my first website and I was having a ball learning all sorts of coding.
But it never occurred to me to take it one step further and learn to program. For some reason, I always thought programming was far too complicated and difficult for me to learn.
No longer! I’ve decided to go for it. 😀 And below is my achievement after 2 days of learning how to program drawings. hahaha, it’s something, what can I say.
Elephant program (source code here)
Btw – if you or your kids want to learn to program, there are some great (and FREE) resources out there.
It’s smart to introduce your kids to computer science. If they like it, you’ll have future little millionaires in your hand. Computer programmers will always have job openings available to them… and well-paid ones, too!
The free programming classes I’m currently taking (all HIGHLY recommended):
- Khan Academy – drawing and animation through programming
- Future Learn – programming mobile app games
- Scratch – programming made fun for kids
Sharing with friends with small children – looks like a great program. The FREE part is very nice.
I have to save these links for Sofia when she is older. I think my husband would be interested too. Wish I had time for this 🙂 Cute elephant!
Thanks for the links – I’m going to share this with our homeschool group.
I actually would love to learn programming, especially for mobile apps! The possibilities to be able to work at home utilizing those skills are huge and I have no choice but to work from home for health reasons. Plus it would just be cool to learn! Thank you so much for sharing these links!
Tell me about it! I’m aiming to change my career altogether to be involved in the hi tech industry. In Israel, programmers make 3x the salary I make, with a car, benefits, more vacation days, etc. I’d love to be able to secure myself career-wise, and more so when I have kids, I’d love to be able to work from home freelance. Definitely go for these courses if you want to learn programming, they are very basic and explain things in a lot of detail. I’m working on my first mobile app game already and I only started studying 2 weeks ago!
Seriously?! That is so fast! You have me so excited with this post, the future is looking brighter already! I already clicked thru to join the mobile app course & I love that it includes text plus videos. I can’t thank you enough!
Ok, that is seriously cool. I would LOVE to learn more about programming and I had no idea that there was so much information on it available for free. When I have some spare time this week, I will check out these links!!
I would love to learn programming. That’s always been something I’ve been interested in. I’ll have to check this out. Thanks for sharing.
I would love to learn programming. I am definitely going to check out the links you provided. The fact that these offers are free classes is such a plus.
Nice! My nephew is a Boy Scout and could earn a badge for this. Also, what a great way to turn screen time into something productive.
That’s a great way to learn – nice it’s for free! Thanks!
I say that is pretty good for 2 days! I am BARELY grasping elementary html.
That is awesome! I’d love to learn just a little, too. I’m going to check out the links you shared.
I actually went to college in the early 90’s for programming but life took a turn and I had to give it up. Now I’m back to using computers a lot and want to learn the latest stuff so thank you.
What a cute elephant!! I am impressed. Thank you for sharing those free programming classes.
I took two programming courses in college, it wasn’t a fit for me. But you are right, there are always jobs for programmers. Good luck!
My son is very into computer stuff. I’m actually not sure what all he can do. I’ll let him know about these free programming classes!
I am going to check these out. I want to learn more, too.
Good luck! As a teen I was quite up to date with coding but I let it all slip and I can’t remember any of it these days 🙂 x
That is awesome! I used to teach computer programming at a high school, and I have always loved the logical process. Hope you are having fun!
So cool! I tried coding for the first time about two weeks ago. It was lots of fun
Good luck! I taught myself HTML way back in the 90s, but then it all changed. I can’t figure out CSS to save my life. I don’t think I’d have the patience for programming.
It is always amazing what we can do when we stop trying t convince ourselves we cannot do somethng. I am going to share this with my computer loving kids and see what they do with it,
How cool is that! You could be creating the next Google. 🙂
Wow! Congrats for learning programming! I wish to do a little bit of that someday too. My hubby is a programmer 🙂
Many, many years back I learned programming and found out I did not enjoy it at all. So I gave up. However, I want my girls to learn it and will be checking the links. We already use Khan Academy for math.
I have been dying to learn more about programming but just haven’t had the time to sign up for classes. Plus, I didn’t want to spend too much on them since my oldest child is about to start college. I didn’t know there were free classes! I’m definitely going to check out your recommendations. Thanks!
I am going to have to check these classes out. I could always use a new skill. Thanks for linking up at #ThrowbackThursdayLP
This is great – I just had to teach myself years ago, and now having these options for future generations will help a lot!! Great post Ronnie!
I learned HTML and CSS in college but I wish I would have stuck with it, and learned other programming languages as well!
Oh cool…I would love to have HTML and CSS skills for blog work…and I always love something free. I’m pretty good at reading HTML tutorials, but there are some things that I just don’t get. This will certainly come in handy. Cute elephant!
That is so cool. I know nothing so I’ve been looking for ways to introduce my kids to it before it’s too late!
I think your elephant came out great! 🙂 Thanks for the coding resources. I’d really like to dabble and see how I do!