Start Over Coder

Start Over Coder

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  • 005: Learn To Code Resources

    Today’s episode is an overview of the different types of learn-to-code resources I’ve found out there. From apps to use when you’re bored to full-time study programs, there are a lot of options!

    Before deciding which option to go for it’s important to think about your own personal learning style: are you self-motivated or do you need more structure? Is there something specific you want to build straight away? Do you already have some coding experience? Do you like learning on your own or in a group?

    Once you have an idea of how you learn best, it’s time to look at the different tools. I’ll go into these in much more depth in future episodes, but in the meantime here is the overview:

    • Free online resources (YouTube, MOOCs, dedicated learning sites, etc.)
    • Online games & coding challenges (example: Code Wars)
    • Paid online resources (bootcamp prep courses, Udemy, Treehouse, etc.)
    • Mobile apps (examples: Mimo, Lrn)
    • Bootcamps
    • Community programs (Meetup groups, Facebook, etc.)
    • University / school courses
    • Programming books
    • Figuring it out from scratch (via Github, SourceForge, etc.)
    • Bonus method! Kids apps (example: Tynker, or this blog post)

      • Regardless of the method you choose, the one piece of advice I have is to code every day! There is a lot to learn and you want to make sure it sticks.


      This episode was originally published 23 March, 2017.

      17 min
    • 004: What Is Financial Independence / Where To Start!?

      In this episode I’ll explain how you can achieve financial independence, and why I’ve chosen to do it. It’s not just about sitting on the beach!

      Here are some places you can read more about FI:

      • The Mad FIentist: The Perfect Life
      • Mr. Money Mustache: The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement
      • Mr. Money Mustache: How To Go From Middle-Class To Kickass

        • And here’s Dave Ramsay’s article about me and my friend Einstein (well, you know what I mean!):

        • How Teen’s Can Become Millionaires


          • This episode was originally published 16 March, 2017.

          13 min
        • 003: What Is Coding / Where To Start!?

          In this episode I’ll help you figure out where to start once you’ve decided to learn to code or be a programmer.

          Some of the resources I mentioned in the episode can be found at these links:

          • The Complete Guide To Everything: What Is the Best Programming Language to Learn First? (YouTube, 19 mins)
          • LearnCode.Academy: 2016/2017 MUST-KNOW WEB DEVELOPMENT TECH (YouTube, 23 mins) Or just click around the map via this link.

            • This episode was originally published 13 March, 2017.

            12 min
          • 002: Why Learn To Code for Financial Independence?

            In this episode I’ll define financial independence, and tell you why I think learning to code can get you there.

            To read more about what FI is, you can check out the blogs I mentioned in the show:

            • Optimal Finance Daily Episode 224: Financial Independence in Plain English by J.D. Roth (and here’s the link to the original post by JD Roth)
            • Mr. Money Mustache: The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement


              • This episode was originally published 11 March, 2017.

              11 min
            • 001: Welcome to the Start Over Coder Podcast!

              It’s the first episode! I’ll introduce you to the Start Over Coder podcast: what is it, and what can you expect going forward?

              And there’s one small update about the podcast since recording–this will be weekly rather than twice weekly! Publishing a podcast is even more time-intensive than I anticipated, and I want to make sure I can stick with it. I hope you will subscribe and stick with me on the journey.


              This episode was originally published 10 March, 2017.

              11 min

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            A podcast about learning to be a web developer and pursuing financial independence.