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24 alternatives to Hello Web App

Learn Python & Django by building a web app (pre-order)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hello Web App launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hello Web App▲173

   Learn how to build a web app with Python and Django

   2018 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hello Web App: Intermediate Concepts▲63

   Intermediate tutorials and concepts for Django web apps

   2016 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   One Month Python▲159

   Learn to build Django apps in just one month.

   2015 · onemonth.com · its alternatives →

4. 4MD
   My Django book, Hello Web App, is now free online▲28

   A couple of years ago I wrote Hello Web App (http://hellowebapp.com) to teach beginner Django web app development. It's aimed at non-programmers and designers, and walks folks through building and deploying a basic web app. I'm working on my third book to teach web design fundamentals to programmers (Hello Web Design: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1868398473/hello-web-design-design-basics-for-non-designers), so I've made Hello Web App free online during the Kickstarter campaign for the new book. The full Hello Web App tutorial can be accessed here:…

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Web Development with Go▲92

   Learn to build web application using Go (aka Golang)

   2017 · usegolang.com · its alternatives →

6. 6IW
   I wrote a book teaching web app development for non-programmers▲16

   Hey HN, I wrote a book teaching beginner web app development using Django, launching on May 4th (successfully Kickstarted last year.) Website: http://hellowebapp.com Highlights: - Aimed at people who have previous HTML/building websites experience. - Template-first development: see the web app as a website first, before setting up databases and models. - Generic “collection of things” tutorial. Readers are encouraged to create something using this rubric that means something to them (a blog, a directory of people, etc.) Adding creativity will make the material stick better. -…

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello Web Design▲234

   A book for programmers who want to learn design

   2018 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Angular 2.0▲244

   Learn one way to build applications

   2016 · angularjs.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Your First Web App▲96

   Build your first web app. No prior knowledge required.

   2014 · yourfirst.io · its alternatives →

10. 10IM
    I'm writing a book to teach beginner Django web app programming▲21

    I'm writing a book which teaches Python/Django web app development for non-programmers, and fundraising on Kickstarter (passed minimum funding, 2 days left): http://hellowebapp.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1868398473/hello-web-app-intro-to-building-web-apps-with-djan It's basically the process I used to teach myself programming as a web designer a few years back, which I then launched a small web app (infant-version of WeddingInviteLove.com), which has grown into my bootstrapped startup which supports me full-time (WeddingLovely.com). Most…

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Getting Real▲234

    The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.

    2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Website Builders▲162

    All the tools you need to build your dream project

    2016 · saijogeorge.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Beginner’s Guide to Faster Websites▲166

    Free ebook on how to optimize your websites

    2017 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Learning Web Design▲69

    A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Graphics

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello Python, my book about learning python, has just been released▲46

    Start coding today! Learn Python from the ground up with this easy-to-follow, hands-on guide.

    2012 · manning.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Webiny▲126

    Build modern web apps, stay sane and deliver on time. 🚀

    2017 · webiny.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CodeMyUI▲242

    Handpicked code snippets you can use in your web projects

    2015 · codemyui.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Web App Success▲73

    Creating web apps? This is for you.

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    App vs. Website▲209

    Should you build an app or a website? Find out in less than…

    2015 · appvswebsite.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Full Stack Web Course▲177

    An online course on how to design and build a web app

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Master Ruby Web APIs▲64

    Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.

    2016 · master-ruby-web-apis.samurails.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Learn Python The Hard Way▲140

    Learn the basics of programming

    2015 · learnpythonthehardway.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Full Stack Python▲78

    Explains programming language concepts in plain language.

    2016 · fullstackpython.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Makers Tools▲130

    Discover new tools to build digital goodies

    2015 · its alternatives →

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