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12 Rules to Learn to Code
The Definitive Beginner's Guide
� How to go from Zero to Hero
� How to Become a Better Programmer
� What are the Best Practices for Learning to Code?
We've taught over 100,000 students and here's our expert advice on how to go about learning to code.
Learning to program is hard. We get it. But we believe that in life 80% of the results tend to come from picking the 20% most important things to do. Here's the 20% for learning to code.
� How to go from Zero to Hero
� How to Become a Better Programmer
� What are the Best Practices for Learning to Code?
We've taught over 100,000 students and here's our expert advice on how to go about learning to code.
Learning to program is hard. We get it. But we believe that in life 80% of the results tend to come from picking the 20% most important things to do. Here's the 20% for learning to code.
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September 16, 2020
This is a really short e-book that helps you get into the right mindset for coding. I haven't learnt a new coding language in a while, and this was a fun refresher of all the things you need to keep in mind when you start.
While the contents aren't exactly new -- it's all pretty standard advice -- Yu's writing is engaging and filled with self-deprecating humour, with a good share of memes and pop-culture references thrown in.
This e-book/crash course on how to learn new languages costs $5, but if you enroll for any other course that the App Brewery offers, you get this e-book as a complimentary perk.
Carpe diem -- seize the day and go learn a new language.
While the contents aren't exactly new -- it's all pretty standard advice -- Yu's writing is engaging and filled with self-deprecating humour, with a good share of memes and pop-culture references thrown in.
This e-book/crash course on how to learn new languages costs $5, but if you enroll for any other course that the App Brewery offers, you get this e-book as a complimentary perk.
Carpe diem -- seize the day and go learn a new language.
November 4, 2022
Skills that require a lot of time to hone will depend on internal motivation. Something from within that makes you forget to eat and sleep.
Worth reading book for the people who willing to learn programing/problem-solving, built your habit Now!!
Worth reading book for the people who willing to learn programing/problem-solving, built your habit Now!!
March 30, 2020
There is nothing new in this book except old garbage about how to start coding.
August 24, 2022
Short book about mindset and daily habits to do to help you learn how to be prepared to learn how to code. Easy to read.
May 23, 2021
The book went great and I learned a whole lot and it got to the “get mentor� section and I remember how I made my mentor hate me and how I also don’t like him and now I’m all feeling sad and useless.
But I’ll keep coding :)
But I’ll keep coding :)
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June 22, 2020how to read this book... please send me the link to open this book... thank you
January 23, 2023
We need more Angela Yu in this world. Maybe 3. She is capable to write clear and concise code. also, has the ability to advise other folks on how to do the same.
She is someone I know through her Python and machine learning tutorials. Check them out if you're interested in these subjects.
if you enjoy coding, I'm confident at least some of her recommendations in this 35-pages booklet will appeal to you.
Here are a few lines from the book:
“Being a good programmer is a bit like being Madonna.
Don’t run out and buy your cone-shaped bras just yet. What I mean is programming will keep evolving. In order to stay relevant, you have to keep re-inventing yourself.�
“When you see them enjoying their foosball game, laughing and joking, they’re probably suffering inside. For there’s a bug, there’s always a bug.
Do you have a bug in your code that you can’t work out? Sleep on it, play foosball, go for a walk. In 9 out of 10 cases, the solution will become apparent. In the remaining 1 out of 10 cases, you’re just screwed.�
She is someone I know through her Python and machine learning tutorials. Check them out if you're interested in these subjects.
if you enjoy coding, I'm confident at least some of her recommendations in this 35-pages booklet will appeal to you.
Here are a few lines from the book:
“Being a good programmer is a bit like being Madonna.
Don’t run out and buy your cone-shaped bras just yet. What I mean is programming will keep evolving. In order to stay relevant, you have to keep re-inventing yourself.�
“When you see them enjoying their foosball game, laughing and joking, they’re probably suffering inside. For there’s a bug, there’s always a bug.
Do you have a bug in your code that you can’t work out? Sleep on it, play foosball, go for a walk. In 9 out of 10 cases, the solution will become apparent. In the remaining 1 out of 10 cases, you’re just screwed.�
January 2, 2022
This is a very short book that covers twelve general principles for learning to code, though most of them seem applicable to learning any new skill. It's an extremely quick read outlining some useful principles, presented as an introduction to Dr. Yu's course The Complete 2022 Web Development Bootcamp.
March 9, 2022
I've been working in software for a few years now. While nothing she notes here is ground-breaking, it is a nice summary of many of the things I've struggled with as a developer. It would've been an especially nice read when I was getting started with programming. But even now, it's a nice concise reminder of good practices to follow as you learn a new piece of technology for example.
December 15, 2021
It didn’t offer anything new to me but it can help others who don’t know much about learning and programming in general, easy to read and it didn’t feel like a waste of time despite being common advice.
January 14, 2023
A great little e-book outlining the methods and mentality to approach learning code, which really, can be applicable to learning any skill.
Currently enjoying Angela Yu’s 100 Days of Code on Udemy, and this is a useful addition to navigating the course.
Currently enjoying Angela Yu’s 100 Days of Code on Udemy, and this is a useful addition to navigating the course.
December 28, 2018
Awesome book. Delivers what it promises.
Easy and fast read.
Great tips!
Easy and fast read.
Great tips!
January 11, 2019
Nice, short read.
March 25, 2019
It is really amazing. I think everyone who wants to start with coding should read this book. DR.Anjila is an instructor so she knows what she is talking about
May 10, 2019
Really nice simple primer for newbie devs. Angela Yu's writing style is brilliant, I'd love to see more work by her.
November 1, 2019
Informative with great tips.
June 20, 2020
Simple and useful tips for beginners!
August 20, 2020
awesome book to read
October 6, 2020
Short book but very nice to read for me who wants to switch career from web-development to mobile developer.
December 24, 2020
This is very short book and a quick read. The tips given here are useful but not such that you may not be able to find on Internet. The advantage of this is in being short and simple
September 5, 2021
Good book. Simple and informative specially for programmer.
September 21, 2021
Succint and straightforward set of simple tips infused with solid wisdom for honing one's coding skills. Relevant for novices as well as the seasoned.
September 28, 2021
Great quick read! Currently enjoying her full-stack developer class on Udemy
June 24, 2022
It was my first time that I was reading something related with my job, the last year, I tried but it didn't work.
September 24, 2024
It's a short good read. Gets one in the right mindset for coding.
February 27, 2025
Gostei, é um eBook bem curtinho, e apesar de não ter nenhuma dica muito revolucionária, são todas dicas bem úteis que fazem bastante sentido, e no geral são coisas boas de se saber e ter em mente
August 21, 2022
12 Rules to Learn to Code: A Guide to Become a Successful Coder - Se trata de un librito sumamente corto pero muy útil escrito por Angela Lu, una programadora del instituto London App Brewery.
Son 12 reglas para tener en cuenta para aquellos que comienzan en el mundo de la programación, indistintamente del lenguaje por el que uno va a arrancar.
Lo leà antes de comenzar con html y CSS pero después cambié a Python, y los principios de las 12 reglas se mantienen.
Es muy cortito pero está muy bien escrito y es ameno, asà que se puede leer en una sentada.
No está en español pero es perfectamente entendible en inglés.
Ampliamente recomendable para todos aquellos que quieran ingresar al mundo de la programación, son piques muy interesantes para tener en cuenta a la hora de arrancar.
Son 12 reglas para tener en cuenta para aquellos que comienzan en el mundo de la programación, indistintamente del lenguaje por el que uno va a arrancar.
Lo leà antes de comenzar con html y CSS pero después cambié a Python, y los principios de las 12 reglas se mantienen.
Es muy cortito pero está muy bien escrito y es ameno, asà que se puede leer en una sentada.
No está en español pero es perfectamente entendible en inglés.
Ampliamente recomendable para todos aquellos que quieran ingresar al mundo de la programación, son piques muy interesantes para tener en cuenta a la hora de arrancar.
May 25, 2024
My favorite book about coding It's actually not about teaching a specific programming language, no matter what programming language you learn you need to read this book It's short and simple.
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