they might think about something like this: https://www.edx.org/course/mitx/mitx-6-00-1x-introduction-computer-2841#.VBtBgPldXvw
I took the course 2 years ago as a way to bootstrap myself into python. the course uses python to teach all the underlying fundamentals of programming and it does a good job of it. more importantly, its FREE. On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 6:47 PM, Greg Peek <[email protected]> wrote: > A relative of mine is thinking of getting into web development / > programming. College degree, but no experience at all with programming. > > I'm looking for input on PDX Code Guild, Code Oregon / Team Treehouse, and > other local fast-track programming courses. > > PDX Code Guild says: > "You will learn Python, Django, JavaScript, Jquery, HTML5, CSS3, SQL, how > to think like a programmer and important developer practices like agile, > source control (git), testing, and debugging." > > In 16 weeks of 4 hours a night. > > Seems to me like a lot to learn in that time frame. Too good to be true? > > Thanks, > Greg > > _______________________________________________ > dorkbotpdx-blabber mailing list > [email protected] > http://music.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/dorkbotpdx-blabber > -- --Eric _________________________________________ Eric Garner
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