LINK: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/index.htm

Learn a variety of computer programming languages and other work relatated things. This website has an extensive library of tutorials to learn almost anything

The type of programming language depends on which field you want to enter:

Web development (Php, Javascript)
App development ( For Android - Java, C++; For IOS - Objective C)
Software / Games development (Java, C++, C,C#, Visual Basic )

So ideally, you need to know which field you want to enter so you dont end up wasting your time.

Check out my thread. There is plenty of usefule resources to help kick start your programming career.

https://www.nairaland.com/3001637/learning-resource-center-lrc-programmers

GoodBoi1:
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Browser-based application for API documentations of various programming languages and frameworks. Documentations can be installed in browser for offline use. Works on PC and mobile
http://devdocs.io

Great post bro! This is literally a programmers bible

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Interactive Website where you can complete coding chanllenges and learn a wide range of programming languages. Great for experts and beginners.

https://www.topcoder.com

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Teaches you the basics of programming. Great for beginners

http://www.teach-ict.com/programming_home.htm

asalimpo:

how can windows be slow ? C'mon.
Processors are fast enough.
Linux is actually, very programmer centric. But apart from that, you can live and die as a programmer in window land.

I have used both Windows and Mac, and I prefer Mac because of its efficiently and performance. But ideally in a professional environment, Macs & linux are the main ones used.

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Here is a link to a website where you can learn how to code and work and small projects. Great for beginners and advance coders. This is manily for those who are interested in web development

https://www.freecodecamp.com/

edaloba:
Pls am a student of computer science, year 2. I just want to go into the programming World partially by starting a project - writing a quiz application for year 1 students in my school to help them in their CBT exams. Although I just have a little knowledge of Java but am ready to learn more. Already downloaded an ebook titled how to write an android application for dummies. I will really apreciate any help whatsoever from anybody to kick-start and finish this project, Thanks in Advance.

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This website is great for developing Java skills and building small projects. Give it a try.

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-java

I also have a forum where I provide useful resources for programing. Check it out..

https://www.nairaland.com/3001637/learning-resource-center-lrc-programmers

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Here is a great website to test your coding skills. All you so called gurus should give it a try.

You are able to develop skill in the following:
Javascript
Python
Ruby
Java
C#

http://www.codewars.com/

[[ LINK ]]
Great website to learn the following:
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Jquery
PHP
Python
Ruby
API
SQL

and many more...

https://www.codecademy.com/

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For my aspiring Front end developers. This is a useful ebook about JavaScript..the programming language of the web.

http://www.filedropper.com/beginningjavascript-5thed

This section is intended to provided useful learing resources for those looking to develop existing or gain new found knowledge in the world of programming.

Im tired of seeing so many scammers trying to con innocent people, so this will be the official LRC for those interested in programming.

All types of programming is welcome.

Rules:
1. Share useful documentation
2. Share useful ebooks
3. Share useful links


If you have any requests for any books, we will try our hardest to to get them.

Cyberrex:
Guys, what are the things to know before learning how to code so as to make things easier

If you are good at algebra and have good logical thinking. You should be okay. You dont have to be a master in algebra, but if you understand the concept of variables, you have one of the many basics covered.

If you want to get into programming you want to understand these principles:
Variables
Arrays
Functions
If/else statements
For Loops

This should be a good starting point for you, after that you'll need to challenge yourself.

Im still pretty junior, and this what I have told by the seniors I work with.

A good source to learn the basics of coding would be codeacademy.com

asalimpo:

What about those who've been doing all their developments on lappies?
Didnt their code run?
Didnt it compile?

It will but windows is very slow, and not efficient enough.

You're better off using a Mac or Linux for better performance and efficiency

seunthomas:
New Problem
How can a site like NL ensure that when we post stuff its realtime or near realtime.
Proposal develop a chat system for NL or websocket based realtime engine for NL. The realtime engine will support like,comments,post and even chat.

Any ideas?

Redevelop the entire site using AngularJS to make the site dynamic

LOOL! Does arguing and making starting "code battles" bring any financial gain? You guys are wasting your energy to some that brings no value.

Code to earn a living and help the world..Not starting useless code battles that doesn't bring any financial gain or usefulness to people!!

asalimpo:

the only professions with good pay are those that confer bragging rights here. That's why certifications are so much a big deal here. Acca,ican, coren,LLB,LLM
, phD,mba,cfa,cisa. Once it can be mystified, certificatted, and bragged about
(e.g used to trail your name ), the salary may improve. That's how we think. If one corporation created artificial scarcity and prestige around programming,web dev like they do around, business admin (mba), accounting (acca,ican), law (law school), finance (cfa,cfe), or medicine (medical school). Nigerians will tumble over themselves to join, and the salary may improve. It's all myopia.
Programming trumps law,accounting,medicine etc in difficulty yet the professionals here are treated like sh*t.

Over here, experience is what counts most. Most jobs dont require you to have certificates and all that jazz. As long as you have a portfolio to show case your skills, you'll get the job.

dammytosh:


You are simply buttressing my point that PHP is cheap.

No serious company in Nigeria will put their MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATIONS on PHP.

When i call programmers, i am not talking about some one who copies scripts and modify with a few texts flying from left to right on the screen.

Im pretty sure PHP is a programming language if you check here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programming_languages

Therefore anyone who writes script in PHP is a PHP programmer.

dammytosh:


Like I said earlier. A graphics designer is different from a programmer.

Some one who copies php scripts up and down is not a programmer.

No COMPANY IN NIGERIA will pay a programmer 40k a month.

I got more even as IT student as a programmer over 11 years ago

and on the 1m a month a programmer is receiving, i have 3-4 friends i know.

If you are curious we can place a bet we arrange how you will see at least 1 play slip / offer letter.

Like i said. The skill set is not copying and pasting scripts. We are talking about core developers who build MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS not a website with marquee and java scripts.

Some one who copies php scripts up and down is not a programmer.

Lol..

I dont know what field you are in, but Im in Web Development, and PHP is very serious for back end developers espically when it comes to developing eCommerce sites.

And what do you mean by copying and pasting scripts?

The thought of even having a "Coding battle" is just LOL! This is the most pathetic thing I have ever heard .

If you are so good at coding, why dont you attend Hackathons instead of of creating threads and bragging about non-existent coding skills!

You dont even have a GitHub..Haha, I doubt he even knows what a GitHub is! LOOOL..Im sorry but this is funny and sad at the same time.

Have any of you guys tried to apply for vacancies in other countries? PHP is still widely used.

The thing about being a developer here, is that if you only know one programming language either it be javascript, php, c# etc, there will always be a job for you..

Hell even simple Basic HTML & CSS knowledge can get you a job
For example developing email templates you can get paid really well here

Junior Email developer for 25k per annum (N7m)
http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Xcede/jobs/Junior-Email-Developer-477b29655eb2a900?q=HTML+Email+Developer

Why work for peanuts when you can earn 5 times in another country?

asalimpo:

Can you imagine? Common £30k is almost N10m here.
This country is screwed.

Programmers arent respected here. We are more of a consumer economy. Even water would be imported if we had our way. Any programming taking place is support programming. Patching, adding a feature or coding to support business operations (rudimentary). We have no core technological companies. Some people dont even know what a programmer does, they look at you puzzled if you say you are a programmer.

Yeah that sucks big time. The BIG difference in pay is shameful. Very Shameful. Programmers in Nigeria are definitely not respected at all.

Reason why I going so hard about this, is because my cousin was CONVINCED that I would earn more as a Web Dev in Nigeria as opposed to London. When I told him, an junior dev get paid more than a senior dev in Nigeria, he didnt believe me

All this trash talk and not a single Github project in site...lol the OP is a clown

asalimpo:

I've seen an advertised job for
£200k online . And one where the blogger mentioned in passing $400k ( the coder was into finance ). The most extreme i've read of is a google coder, who is a rockstar, and was paid $3m/year! A company tried to poach him for $500k/yr and he blew them off.

400k/yr is less than 40k/month! That's slavery. Programming is hard enough. Maybe you meant N400k/month

Yes, dev jobs in Europe and America pay very well compared to African countries, hence why it would be quite normal to find a job paying £200k, thats the norm here.

But I dont think the same can be said for Africa, Nigeria so to speak.

When I said, I saw a job being advertised paying N400k a year (£1440.20)..I was refering to this one:
http://www.jobspire.com.ng/job,vacancy,117113,2,Web-Developer-Graphics-Designer,The-Olakunle-Soriyan-Company,Ikeja.html

Even most of the job ads dont mention how you you will get paid


This is a junior entry role for a web developer in London paying up to £30k a year (N8.3m)
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/junior-web-developer-net-newbury-30k/28973985#/jobs/junior-web-developer


Nigeria are paying peanuts man...I actually feel so sorry for Nigerian devs

So those guys claiming to that companies are paying N1m a month, where are these companies, post a link.

laptops are useless for development.

For better performance, you want to use a Mac

jennyff:

web development and my questions are:
self learning or must it be taught by a tutor?
duration to know the basics if 12 hours dedicated daily
best online site for materials
your advice join?
thanks

Before I answer you question have bear this is mind
Web development is broken into two:

1. Frontend development (client side)
2. Backend development (sever side)

Frontend End Languages
The main ones are:
HTML5
CSS
Javascript

Others include:
jQuery
Angular
Node
MongoDB
Gulp
SCSS/LESS


Backend Languages:
PHP
mySQL
Python
Ruby
C#


Now to answer your question:

web development and my questions are:
self learning or must it be taught by a tutor?
Both are good. But I recommend you learn from professionals and try to gain commercial experience so that you are aware of the best coding practices and can keep up with the latest technology.


duration to know the basics if 12 hours dedicated daily
This depends on what you want to do. Either Frontend or Backend.

HTML & CSS are fairly easy to grasp within a month, so to speak.

Programming languages such as JavaScript, PHP, C# take more time to understand due to its complexity. In can take a lifetime to fully understand. Be prepared to learn new things everyday.


best online site for materials
https://www.codecademy.com/
http://www.w3schools.com/
Check out the website of the languages you want to learn. Look for the documentations.
Watch youtube videos.


your advice join?
Pick a programming language and master it. Be a specialist in one language. You dont need to learn everything.

Fulaman198:


100K pounds would definitely be something a Senior is making I heard that the average for a Dev/Programmer in the UK is more around the lines of 45K to 50K pounds.

Yeah, senior devs get paid 80-100k and over.

Junior devs get paid on average 18-30k

Mid devs get paid 30-80k

Depends on which company you work for, but most Development companies pay really well here. What about Nigeria?

ILoveMakonen:
He was lied to like seriously! 100k? Or 1000k sef?

Well its not really a lie.

If you look on most Nigeria recruitment sites, most salary I have seen is 400k a YEAR.

There isn't enough stats to suggest that devs in Nigeria are earning 1mill a month. What companies are paying that that much?

dammytosh:


Who lied to you, i know developers who earn over a million Naira per month.

Don't just sit there and be saukng wat u know notin about jare.

I asked somebody in Nigeria, and they gave me that figure. I was just curious to know.

If devs in Naija are earning 1m and over, then thats alright.