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24 alternatives to Your First Programming Language

Discover which programming language suits you as a beginner

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Your First Programming Language launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Programming Guides▲200

   Get to know what topics to learn in Language before starting

   2019 · coursesity.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Learn X in Y minutes▲170

   Take a tour of your next favorite programming language

   2014 · learnxinyminutes.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Your First Web App▲96

   Build your first web app. No prior knowledge required.

   2014 · yourfirst.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Best Programming Language for Me in 2016▲295

   What is the best programming language to learn in 2016?

   2016 · bestprogramminglanguagefor.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hour of Code▲180

   Intro courses that teach programming basics (by Codecademy)

   2014 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Talentbuddy▲123

   Practice your coding skills in 14 programming languages

   2014 · udemy.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CodeCode Ninja▲114

   Flashcards for programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Learn Python The Hard Way▲140

   Learn the basics of programming

   2015 · learnpythonthehardway.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mondly▲150

    Play your way to a new language

    2015 · mondly.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TeachYourselfToCode▲128

    Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

    2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Your First Year in Code▲116

    A complete guide for new & aspiring developers

    2019 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Readlang▲94

    Learn a language by reading

    2015 · readlang.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Learn Programming▲5

    The easiest way to learn Programming for absolute beginners

    2020 · learnprogramming.online · its alternatives →

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    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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    CodeDammit▲140

    Learn programming by looking at real code examples

    2016 · codedammit.co · its alternatives →

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    Top 10 Programming Languages▲71

    A well-researched analysis of the top programming languages

    2016 · simplilearn.com · its alternatives →

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    An Easy Programming Language – Built with WebAssembly▲144

    easyprog.online ist Ihre erste und beste Informationsquelle über easyprog. Hier finden Sie auch weitere interessante Links. Wir hoffen, dass Sie bei Ihrer Suche erfolgreich sind!

    2019 · easyprog.online · its alternatives →

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    The Advanced Beginner Challenge▲5

    Don't have a job as a programmer but want one? This can help

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Hua▲99

    Learn languages with native speakers

    2014 · hua.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HTML and CSS: Interactive Projects▲100

    Embrace the digital frontier with this comprehensive guide

    2023 · matheusmello.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Full Stack Python▲78

    Explains programming language concepts in plain language.

    2016 · fullstackpython.com · its alternatives →

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    How I Learned to Code▲65

    Lessons From Teaching Myself Web Development

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn&Play Languages Beginner▲4

    Learn the basics of 14 different languages.

    2015 · learnplayapp.com · its alternatives →

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