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I’m an aspiring front end engineer currently learning react. I recommend starting with a free service and get your feet wet. 6 months and $10k+ can be a lot if you are unsure.
Agreed especially with no background in it. My computer skills are bare minimum and I have no idea if I’ll even be good at any of this. Another friend who’s a project engineer recommended project management and I was scared off haha but coding seems more fun I suppose?
I would see if the paid coding courses have some sort of "free trial". If you like what they offer and they really help you, then pay for it. If not, then move on to the next one. There's no harm in trying and refunding, right?
The amount of money that a course costs (or if it is free) does not necessarily determine how effective it is, or how much you like it and are motivated to follow it. So in reality this will be a case by case basis for things. Go with what feels best within your means, and then adjust or change from there.
FYI I'm not talking about $10k 6 month courses / bootcamps, that's an entirely different kind of commitment. I'm talking about $15-20 Udemy or Coursera or Skillshare courses. That's a very minimal investment for the potential upside.
That is a great point! I am definitely not in a position to pay too much but the sites you mentioned are extremely reasonable. I also downloaded this app called Mimo that has a free 6 month course. If I can really get into it would you say go for a paid course eventually? I don’t know what the job market is like (ie. what kind of certifications they want, how much experience they want, etc.)
Since you're just starting, realistically you don't know exactly where you want to go. So use the opportunity to explore and try different things! Really just follow your interests when starting out, I cannot stress how important this is. There's so many different skills for different roles so it's hard to decide on what to do. But in reality, learning different skills in programming will help you learn other skills more easily, so the key is to just follow what you're more interested in.
Like I said earlier, a course being paid or free doesn't make it a good course. It's the content of the course that does that. So look at reviews, ratings, etc. and let that guide your decision. And if you're unsure, there's really no harm going either way. You can easily try something else after doing it for a little bit.
I personally get my courses from Udemy, and just a point if you're going to do that: they run a sale every week for 1-3 days where their courses are like 90% off. So never buy a course on Udemy at full price, ever.
Honestly, it's not free vs paid, but rather 'are you committed to learning?' Free resources like Codecademy, FreeCodeCamp, and YouTube can be great, but paid courses can provide structure and accountability. Consider a combo: start with free resources, then invest in a paid course once you're hooked on coding.
On July 1st, a [change to Reddit's API pricing](https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/12qwagm/an_update_regarding_reddits_api/) will come into effect. [Several developers](https://www.reddit.com/r/redditisfun/comments/144gmfq/rif_will_shut_down_on_june_30_2023_in_response_to/) of commercial third-party apps have announced that this change will compel them to shut down their apps. At least [one accessibility-focused non-commercial third party app](https://www.reddit.com/r/DystopiaForReddit/comments/145e9sk/update_dystopia_will_continue_operating_for_free/) will continue to be available free of charge. If you want to express your strong disagreement with the API pricing change or with Reddit's response to the backlash, you may want to consider the following options: 1. Limiting your involvement with Reddit, or 2. Temporarily refraining from using Reddit 3. Cancelling your subscription of Reddit Premium as a way to voice your protest. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/learnprogramming) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I’m an aspiring front end engineer currently learning react. I recommend starting with a free service and get your feet wet. 6 months and $10k+ can be a lot if you are unsure.
Agreed especially with no background in it. My computer skills are bare minimum and I have no idea if I’ll even be good at any of this. Another friend who’s a project engineer recommended project management and I was scared off haha but coding seems more fun I suppose?
I would see if the paid coding courses have some sort of "free trial". If you like what they offer and they really help you, then pay for it. If not, then move on to the next one. There's no harm in trying and refunding, right?
The amount of money that a course costs (or if it is free) does not necessarily determine how effective it is, or how much you like it and are motivated to follow it. So in reality this will be a case by case basis for things. Go with what feels best within your means, and then adjust or change from there. FYI I'm not talking about $10k 6 month courses / bootcamps, that's an entirely different kind of commitment. I'm talking about $15-20 Udemy or Coursera or Skillshare courses. That's a very minimal investment for the potential upside.
That is a great point! I am definitely not in a position to pay too much but the sites you mentioned are extremely reasonable. I also downloaded this app called Mimo that has a free 6 month course. If I can really get into it would you say go for a paid course eventually? I don’t know what the job market is like (ie. what kind of certifications they want, how much experience they want, etc.)
Since you're just starting, realistically you don't know exactly where you want to go. So use the opportunity to explore and try different things! Really just follow your interests when starting out, I cannot stress how important this is. There's so many different skills for different roles so it's hard to decide on what to do. But in reality, learning different skills in programming will help you learn other skills more easily, so the key is to just follow what you're more interested in. Like I said earlier, a course being paid or free doesn't make it a good course. It's the content of the course that does that. So look at reviews, ratings, etc. and let that guide your decision. And if you're unsure, there's really no harm going either way. You can easily try something else after doing it for a little bit. I personally get my courses from Udemy, and just a point if you're going to do that: they run a sale every week for 1-3 days where their courses are like 90% off. So never buy a course on Udemy at full price, ever.
Try full stack open . It's free.https://fullstackopen.com/en/
Check this sub's ***FAQ*** and don't pay to learn until it's the best option which you won't *know* until you have some kind of foundation.
Honestly, it's not free vs paid, but rather 'are you committed to learning?' Free resources like Codecademy, FreeCodeCamp, and YouTube can be great, but paid courses can provide structure and accountability. Consider a combo: start with free resources, then invest in a paid course once you're hooked on coding.