hey everyone

im a teen who just started getting into coding ,im currently using free code camp to learn the basics ,and im having so much fun and glad i got into it

while looking for other resources to improve i came across the cousera Harverd CS50 course ,and i want to enroll but i have a few questions if ever took this course i would appreciate you answering them

.is it actually beginner friendly (like just learned HTML type of beginner)?

.is the certificate actually useful ?

.im considering applying for financial aid because i cant afford the fee for the certificate, does anyone here actually applied for it and got it ?

thank u 💓

I'm talking about both in general and in my personal situation. For reference where I'm coming from, I'm currently in finance (I'm a relationship manager - I deal with credit) and I've been aggressively trying to go from adept to advanced in python to move towards a more Data science like career. That said, most of what I've done at the moment is learning and I'm trying to decide whether I should be going for developing projects only or should I be involving some accreditation. Would it make sense to save 90 bucks and just start building on projects alone or would both be impressive to have?

Heres a link to the course for more reference: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science

Basically everyone on this and other subreddits recommend this course for anyone who’s interested in learning programming. I am teaching myself about web development and it’s going quite well and I’m enjoying it, but I’m curious if I should go ahead and enroll in CS50 or am I just waisting my time by doing that?

Hi reddit, I want to learn python, but don't know from where to start. I came across multiple youtube videos but don't know which one is good enough. I wanted to also ask if the https://cs50.harvard.edu/python/ course is worth it if anyone has done it.

Any suggestion would do.

For context: I am a chem graduate trying to learn python to transition into data science/ computational chemistry. Anyone with a similar career also please respond, I'd love to know your take

I was looking at the harvard cs50 extension course as a great introduction to programming concepts. I prefer a regimented approach to learning, but I have no problem being recommended a book or two. I want to teach myself c++/Java, but I am having a difficult time finding anything that introduces the basic concepts. What would you suggest? I had been recommended python before, but I can't seem to wrap my head around things like arrays, strings, etc. and want to focus solely on building a strong foundation first. Also, I really don't want to dive into python, as I'd rather start with my target languages first. Edit: Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. I am now more motivated to try out your suggestions and give this a shot!

I just recently enrolled to Harvard Online's CS50 Introduction to Computer Science via edx and I was thinking of paying for the entire course so that I can earn a certificate as an additional credential.

Do you think it's worth my money to pay for it?

I've become interested in programming after watching several documentaries about Bill Gates and programming. And tech jobs seems to be in demand in the corporate world. I'm a biology graduate, and programming seems to be very far from the field I've learned in the past years. But I think learning programming is another opportunity for me grow and gain new knowledge that can help me in the future.