Code Think: Learning the Process Behind Programming

The Idea

I want to learn how to think like a programmer. Online introductory coding tutorials are abundant and informative, but lessons on the bare bones process of mapping out a problem-solving idea are not. My learning plan proposes to fill the gap for myself and others.

The Plan

My learning plan will give me an understanding of programming principles through books and courses that teach coding specifics and generalities and through healthy amounts of practice, discussion and interaction.

READING LIST: “Lauren Ipsum” by Carlos Bueno, “Think Like A Programmer: An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving” by V. Anton Paul, etc. || SKILLSHARE COURSES: Build Your First Ruby on Rails Application (taught by Avi Flombaum) and Thinking Like A Programmer – Coding For People Who’ve Never Coded (taught by Mike Caprio). || PRACTICE: Create a complete to-do list application, both front end and back and pay it forward for others online and in-person. (See below.)

How will you share your learning plan with the community?

I'll maintain an active Code Think tumblr that shares any helpful resources I find and allows others to submit resources of their own. And I'll co-host a programming roundtable for both advanced and amateur developers to discuss deeper questions, in collaboration with the NY Tech Women Meetup group.

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