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24 alternatives to How I Learned to Code

Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How I Learned to Code launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I wrote a book about WebAssembly▲410

   Hey HN! I've been working on a book about WebAssembly over the last few months, and it's finally available at http://levelupwasm.com! Why a book on WebAssembly you ask? Well... WebAssembly is awesome (obviously ) but it's certainly not the easiest thing to learn. So I wrote this book as a practical intro to using WebAssembly in your web apps. I would appreciate any feedback!

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Coders at Work: Reflections on the Craft of Programming▲70

   Interviews with the 15 most interesting computer programmers

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Getting Real▲234

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

   2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   We Learn Code▲218

   A free eBook on learning how to code 💻

   2019 · ebook.welearncode.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hello Web Design▲234

   A book for programmers who want to learn design

   2018 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Enlight Cohorts▲126

   Learn web development in two weeks by building projects

   2020 · enlight.nyc · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Coding Founders▲147

   Learn to code by cloning Product Hunt

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Pragmatic Programmer▲87

   Solid advice and awesome analogies

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CodeCode Ninja▲114

   Flashcards for programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Programming Pearls▲71

    Clever solutions to classic programming problems

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web App Success▲73

    Creating web apps? This is for you.

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Learning Web Design▲69

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

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TeachYourselfToCode▲128

    Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

    2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CodeDammit▲140

    Learn programming by looking at real code examples

    2016 · codedammit.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello Ruby▲62

    Adventures in coding

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    12 Simple Rules to Learn Coding ▲85

    From experience teaching at our in-person coding bootcamp

    2016 · londonappbrewery.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Managing Web Projects▲61

    Learn to manage web projects with ease.

    2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

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    Hacking with React▲73

    Hands-on introduction to making a web app using React.

    2016 · hackingwithreact.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Code-Free User Onboarding: From Signup to Success▲91

    A guide to building user onboarding experiences code-free

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    How To Present Web Design & Get Better Client Feedback▲63

    A practical guide for web designers & web devs

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Beginning iOS Programming▲102

    A new book from AppCoda, learn to build an app from scratch.

    2014 · appcoda.com · its alternatives →

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    Teach Yourself To Code▲102

    2012 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Beginners.RE▲57

    Reverse engineering for beginners

    2016 · beginners.re · its alternatives →

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    The Imposter's Handbook▲80

    Essential Skills and Concepts For The Self-taught Programmer

    2016 · bigmachine.io · its alternatives →

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