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Can you relate? : You search for hours for the right program that brings you the function you desperately need, but that program doesn't exist? Maybe you alp habe the dream of making an own app or website? And well, nothing against good chances on the job market, right?

The reasons that could lead you on the stony but exciting path to becoming a software developer are as different as day and night. It’s just important that you take that path, because what is more fulfilling in a job than to see your ideas implemented? 

 

“The first step is always the hardest” people like to say. But it doesn't have to be like that. How you can start best and what platforms you can use on the way will be answered in 3…2…1…

 

1. Interactive courses

 

Codecademy: 

 

The probably most know platform Codecademy combines two important aspects in its panel: The text editor and the implementation on the website. As student, you can see what happens to the code right away. Nothing against the good old Youtube videos, but Codecademy definitely steps up the game.

 

more: Khan Academy, Dash, Code avengers

 

2. Apps

 

SoloLearn: You really underestimate how much time you waste whilst on the train/bus or waiting for someone. You’re not doing anything so why not be productive and learn to code with apps like SoloLearn?

 

more: Lan, Javvy, Udacity, Encode

 

3. University courses

 

Udacity: An online university, that offers so-called “nanodegrees”. Course graduates receive an accredited certificate and support whilst job-hunting in the digital world. 

 

more: Udemy, Alison, Coursera, edC, Iversity

 

4. Video-Tutorials

 

Youtube: Next to all these fee-based platforms, that impart learning material using video, there’s still Youtube! Surprise! Who knew? The channel “DrapsTV” was especially good, cause it has playlists with tutorials to topics like Python, Octave and HTML5. 

 

more: Codeschool, Coursmos, Treehouse, Video2Brain, Skillshare

 

 

Now you have the perfect base to finally start! But sadly I can’t help you with learning itself. Who really wants to learn how to code, needs to get used to comb through forums, books and codes. Stay strong, cause it’s definitely worth the feeling of happiness when you can finally implement you idea.