As a new member I felt the intense need to contribute something. The aim of this thread is to share good resources, tips and warnings about bad resources. GOOD RESOURCES The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) - SICP - SICP is a great introduction to computer science. It teaches good practice and problem solving techniques. It has many good examples and exercises all of which are in Scheme. From NAND to Tertris - nand2tetris - Goes through the whole process of building a computer system, from hardware to software Learn You a Haskell for Great Good - Learn You a Haskell - An introduction to Haskell and functional programming. LibGen - LibGen - A motherload of technical manuals, textbooks and academic texts Some books that I recommend: Hacking: the Art of Exploitation - Teaches everything from basic C to advanced exploitation techniques in a fast-paced but easy to read style that warrants a number of readings. Finally you can justify the Guy Fawkes mask in your closet. Introduction to Algorithms - This will teach you how to design and implement algorithms The C Programming Language - A complete start to finish guide for C The Unix Programming Environment- A comprehensive guide to the way UNIX (the OS that OSX, Linux and BSD are based off) works and how to fashion programs which utilise the environment efficiently. Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming - An introduction to AI programming and an very fast paced intro to Common Lisp RESOURCES WHICH ARE FAKE, DUMB & GAY Codecademy - These tutorials merely teach the syntax of a certain language and don't give any answers as to why and why not. The marking system is very pedantic and allows barely any room for experimentation. Learn x in y (unit of time) - Really just designed for people with no patience at all. These are shit m8 let me tell you now. x for Dummies - If you are a dummy you will never be a good programmer. That said you probably aren't a dummy, even if you think you are. Learn x the Hard Way - "THE HARD WAY" is basically just the authors weird close minded view on what he is teaching. Basically all of the bad traits of x in y but with some cunt's (pardon) sour attitude included as a bonus. [size=xx-small]Unfortunately people who read SICP often tun into autistic wizards. You have been warned. [/size]'preciate ya boi!

Resources for learning programming.

_____NOBODY

As a new member I felt the intense need to contribute something.

The aim of this thread is to share good resources, tips and warnings about bad resources.

GOOD RESOURCES

The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) - SICP - SICP is a great introduction to computer science. It teaches good practice and problem solving techniques. It has many good examples and exercises all of which are in Scheme.
From NAND to Tertris - nand2tetris - Goes through the whole process of building a computer system, from hardware to software
Learn You a Haskell for Great Good - Learn You a Haskell - An introduction to Haskell and functional programming.
LibGen - LibGen - A motherload of technical manuals, textbooks and academic texts
Some books that I recommend:
- Hacking: the Art of Exploitation - Teaches everything from basic C to advanced exploitation techniques in a fast-paced but easy to read style that warrants a number of readings. Finally you can justify the Guy Fawkes mask in your closet.
- Introduction to Algorithms - This will teach you how to design and implement algorithms
- The C Programming Language - A complete start to finish guide for C
- The Unix Programming Environment- A comprehensive guide to the way UNIX (the OS that OSX, Linux and BSD are based off) works and how to fashion programs which utilise the environment efficiently.
- Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence Programming - An introduction to AI programming and an very fast paced intro to Common Lisp

RESOURCES WHICH ARE FAKE, DUMB & GAY

Codecademy - These tutorials merely teach the syntax of a certain language and don't give any answers as to why and why not. The marking system is very pedantic and allows barely any room for experimentation.
Learn x in y (unit of time) - Really just designed for people with no patience at all. These are shit m8 let me tell you now.
x for Dummies - If you are a dummy you will never be a good programmer. That said you probably aren't a dummy, even if you think you are.
Learn x the Hard Way - "THE HARD WAY" is basically just the authors weird close minded view on what he is teaching. Basically all of the bad traits of x in y but with some cunt's (pardon) sour attitude included as a bonus.

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[size=xx-small]Unfortunately people who read SICP often tun into autistic wizards. You have been warned. [/size]'preciate ya boi!

tftp

Sites like https://learnxinyminutes.com/ should only be used when you already know how to program and would like a quick crash course on another language and not even to

Here are some places to find learning resources, but as @eyepirate said don't go into the "Become a rockstar C++ programmer in 24 hours!" books

https://g.sicp.me/books/
https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome
https://github.com/vhf/free-programming-books/blob/master/free-programming-books.md

Em.

Many thanks, will check out the ones I didn't know already.

kuroNeeSama

Thank you so much for this! By the way which Introduction to Algorithms book are you referencing? When I search LibGen, there are so many that come up.

tn5421

Much appreciated, OP! <3

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which Introduction to Algorithms book are you referencing?
Oh sorry about that.
Introduction to Algorithms by: Cormen, Lieserson, Rivest and Stein.
Sometimes it is referred to as CLRS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introducti...Algorithms

Backlash

eyepirate wrote:
RESOURCES WHICH ARE FAKE, DUMB & GAY

Codecademy - These tutorials merely teach the syntax of a certain language and don't give any answers as to why and why not. The marking system is very pedantic and allows barely any room for experimentation.

Learn x in y (unit of time) - Really just designed for people with no patience at all. These are shit m8 let me tell you now.

x for Dummies - If you are a dummy you will never be a good programmer. That said you probably aren't a dummy, even if you think you are.

Learn x the Hard Way - "THE HARD WAY" is basically just the authors weird close minded view on what he is teaching. Basically all of the bad traits of x in y but with some cunt's (pardon) sour attitude included as a bonus.

TFW your university uses CodeAcademy as an instructional aid

Granted, I hear PHP syntax is atrociously difficult, but still.

sugoiuguu

Thanks man, pretty good tips, especially since I'm learning C myself. Also, if you're like me, and are looking for a way to implement sockets in C, here is a good read:
https://u.pomf.is/cddkyy.pdf

Any good comprehensive read on C pointers, btw?

rod

Learn x The Hard Way is shitty indeed. I always see people getting hooked, including me in 2014. Waste of time.

It should be renamed "Learn x The Half-Assed Way".

daikon

Following up from Learn You A Haskell, I would like to share Learn You Some Erlang (by a different guy), as I have been enjoying Erlang recently in tandem with this.