Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to 12 Simple Rules to Learn Coding

From experience teaching at our in-person coding bootcamp

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 12 Simple Rules to Learn Coding launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   codedamn▲215

   Teach yourself to code

   2020 · codedamn.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   We Learn Code▲218

   A free eBook on learning how to code 💻

   2019 · ebook.welearncode.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TeachYourselfToCode▲128

   Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

   2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Codecademy.com, the easiest way to learn to code▲787

   I've been a longtime member @ HN, but I haven't been a developer. In fact, my only HN submission has been one asking how to learn to code (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=820741). My cofounder and I decided to solve the problem by making a simple, interactive way to get started with Codecademy. We'd love your feedback. If you're interested in helping us to get more courses up (on any topic!), please send us an email at [email protected].

   2011 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   How I Learned to Code▲65

   Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Learn to Code for Free▲395

   2016 · upskillcourses.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   How to teach yourself coding▲20

   Taught by Quizlet founder, you'll learn how to learn coding

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   freeCodeCamp▲320

   Learn to code for free

   2015 · freecodecamp.org · its alternatives →

9. 9TY
   Teach Yourself To Code▲102

   2012 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    No CS Degree Community▲163

    Join a community for self-taught and bootcamp developers

    2021 · gumroad.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Code School▲55

    Learn to code with video lessons & coding challenges

    2014 · pluralsight.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    edCode▲161

    The free, fun, and effective way to learn how to code.

    2024 · tortee.my · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Free Coding Bootcamp▲7

    A step-by-step compilation of videos to learn how to code

    2021 · free-coding-bootcamp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Course Report▲72

    Choosing the right coding bootcamp is hard. We want to help.

    2014 · coursereport.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bootcamp Index▲134

    Find the best coding bootcamp

    2020 · bootcampindex.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Code-Free User Onboarding: From Signup to Success▲91

    A guide to building user onboarding experiences code-free

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Enlight Cohorts▲126

    Learn web development in two weeks by building projects

    2020 · enlight.nyc · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Programming Hero▲111

    Personalized, fun, and interactive way to learn programming

    2020 · programming-hero.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Your First Year in Code▲116

    A complete guide for new & aspiring developers

    2019 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    codeonthecob.com▲66

    A better way to practice coding

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mind Mingle▲62

    Become a developer in 10 weeks, risk free

    2023 · mindmingle.nl · its alternatives →

22. 22
    School of Coding▲17

    Coding Bootcamp for Beginners

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Let me code▲4

    Learn to code in a fun and interactive way

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    No Code Camp▲68

    Learn how to turn your ideas into reality with no code

    2023 · nocodecamp.xyz · its alternatives →

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